Daniel A. Payne: A Ministry of Education
This upcoming Tuesday, February 24, is the birthday of a remarkable figure in Ohio’s history. It was on this date in 1811 …
Dig Into the Siebert Collection!
Ohio Memory is happy to announce that, like in years past, access to the Wilbur H. Siebert Collection is open to …
“A Free, Happy and Prosperous People”
On February 6, 1820, the first organized group of African Americans migrated from the United States to present-day Liberia, due largely to …
“The Affair at Harper’s Ferry”
In the middle of the night on October 16, 1859, twenty-one men led by militant abolitionist John Brown made their way …
Uncle Tom’s Cabin: The Excitement and the Influence
Abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin in 1852 as a direct response to the passing of the Fugitive Slave …
From the Siebert Collection: Women of the Underground Railroad
One of the numerous strengths of the Siebert Collection (open to the public for free through the end of February in honor …
From the Siebert Collection: Frederick Douglass
In continuation of our featured posts highlighting material from the Siebert Collection (open to the public through February 28th for Black History …
From the Siebert Collection: The Philanthropist
For our first featured item from the Siebert Collection, open to the public during Black History Month, we’re highlighting an 1838 …
Celebrate Black History Month with the Siebert Collection!
In celebration of the heroes of the Underground Railroad, Ohio Memory and the Ohio Historical Society are excited to announce that …
