A History of Juneteenth
As Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, approaches, we wanted to take this opportunity to revisit our post from June 2020 about its …
Garrett Morgan Saves the Day
What do gas masks and water tunnels have in common? That would be Garrett Morgan! On July 24, 1916, in an underground …
“The Hopes and Dreams of Generations:” Civil Rights Laws in Ohio and the Nation
On June 19, 1963, President John F. Kennedy sent legislation to Congress that would eventually become the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Although …
A History of Juneteenth
Our current national conversation about race is leading many of you to want to dig deeper into the real stories of African …
Even More “Little Stories” from World War I
When did you last visit the World War I in Ohio Collection on Ohio Memory? The New Year brings new stories of …
Elizabeth Keckley’s “Behind the Scenes”
Elizabeth Keckley was an activist, renowned dressmaker, and successful businesswoman, and an associate of prominent Washingtonians during the mid-1860s. Keckley was also …
A Look Back at the Columbus Illustrated Record
As tomorrow marks the start of Black History Month 2014, it seems a fitting time to highlight a unique item in our …
