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 …
“Until Leap Year Gives It One Day More”: February 29th… Leap Day!
Tomorrow is February 29, 2020. As we all know from the Mother Goose rhyme in the title of this piece, February typically …
A Variety of Valentines
Dearest Valentine… Happy Valentine’s Day! Need some inspiration for your special gift? In addition to browsing the vintage valentines on Ohio Memory’s …
Ohio Memory at 20: Share, Discover, Connect
Did you know that you can view more than one million Ohio history-related items from the collections of history-and-heritage organizations across the …
Holidays Foods and Feasts
From late November through the end of the year, there seems to be no shortage of opportunities to indulge in festive foods …
Celebrating Ohio’s History and Culture: Community Festivals
Local festivals are one of Ohio’s characteristic sources of family fun, as well as opportunities for communities to come together and remember …
Ohio Memory Moms
Mother’s Day has been formally celebrated in the United States since the early 20th century, with United States Congress passing a law …
The Cold of Winter: Winter Solstice
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” John Steinbeck On December 21, 2018, …
Sweet Summer Time during the Great War
Perhaps last week you celebrated the summer solstice by soaking up the sun at the pool or sought shade at a picnic …
Toys in Wartime
In December 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor pulled the U.S. into World War II and brought the need for sacrifice to …
