History of Holiday Hellos
Many of our current holiday traditions can be traced back to Victorian England, especially for the ever-popular Christmas card! In the early …
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 …
A Light in the Darkness: Traditions of Light at Hanukkah and Christmas
In an unusual twist, both Hanukkah and Christmas will take place this weekend, with Hanukkah beginning on Christmas Eve (December 24th) and …
“A Symbol of Good Will and Love”
For hundreds of years, evergreen plants have been a symbol of hope during winter’s cold, gray months. Many pre-Christianity cultures hung evergreen …
Lazarus Memories
As the holiday season wraps up, many of us have spent the last few weeks recalling fond memories of years past. …
“Like A Picture Print by Currier and Ives”
As memorialized in the lyrics of Leroy Anderson’s popular Christmas song “Sleigh Ride,” the winter scenes of Currier & Ives have become …
Merry Christmas to All!
It may be a few days early, but Merry Christmas from all of us here at Ohio Memory! We hope that everyone …
