The Library War Service in Ohio
Earlier this month, we shared the history of Camp Sherman on the Ohio Memory blog. This week, we would like to revisit …
Are You an “American” or a “Hun”?: Anti-German Hysteria during World War I
During World War I, anti-German feeling and activity spread throughout the United States, in large part as a way to show support …
Benjamin Harrison: A Presidential Legacy
Benjamin Harrison was born on August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio. He came from a longtime political family: his father was …
Camp Sherman: “Ohio’s Soldier Factory”
Once the United States officially joined World War I on April 2, 1917, the federal government quickly organized committees charged with building …
“The Pain Became Too Acute, and I Had to Do Something About It”: The Wartime Propaganda of Dr. Seuss
In past blog posts, we’ve shared pieces of WWII propaganda, from posters to pamphlets to materials targeting residents of countries outside the …
