Ohio Memory Phase I: A Bicentennial Scrapbook
In 1995, the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board (OHRAB) first posed the idea for Ohio Memory as one of a series of …
Two Hundred Years of Service: The State Library of Ohio
Two hundred years ago, the United States was forty-one years old, and much of the territory that comprises our nation was still …
Ohio’s Bicentennial Barns
If you’ve driven anywhere in Ohio, you’ve probably seen them. Most are white or red, and a couple structures are unpainted. They …
Siege of Fort Meigs
Since last year, Ohio has been celebrating the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and our state’s role in this important historical …
Columbus Bicentennial: City of the Future
Fifty years ago–during Columbus’s sesquicentennial–the October 14th issue of Columbus Dispatch Magazine included an interesting feature looking at the “Columbus of …
Columbus Bicentennial: Happy Birthday, Goodale Park!
Wednesday, July 18th marked the 151st anniversary of Columbus receiving our first park, donated by Lincoln Goodale in 1851. Goodale Park consists …
Columbus Bicentennial: Amusement Parks of the Past
Once school lets out and summer officially begins, one of the most popular activities for kids and adults alike is visiting amusement …
Columbus Bicentennial: OSU Edition
In the second installment of our Columbus bicentennial series, which looks at the capital city’s landmarks through the years, we’d like to …
Columbus Bicentennial: Ohio Historical Society Edition
Visitors to Ohio Memory and the Ohio History Center alike have probably heard that 2012 is a big year for Columbus–it’s our …
