Celebrations Past and Future
This weekend, the Ohio Historical Society will hold a major event–the Civil War Soldiers’ Aid Fair–right here in our 1860s-era Ohio Village. …
Ohio Memory Madness 2014: “Uncle Dan” and his Violin
Now that Ohio Memory Madness 2014 is well underway, we wanted to take a closer look at a few of the …
“The Grand Old Man of American Photography”
The name Mathew Brady is a familiar one to historical photography buffs, and his contributions to our understanding of the visual past …
“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 …
The Mystery of the Autograph Book
As our readers know, most of our blog entries highlight events or items relevant to Ohio history. We are, after all, …
“Pity Draws Over It a Veil”
Most Americans have spent this week celebrating our national holiday of Independence Day, but the early days of July also mark a …
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home
In 1869, the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans Home opened in Xenia, Ohio, after much lobbying from the Grand Army of the Republic, …
Mount Vernon Civil War-Era Newspapers Now Online!
This week, we’re featuring a guest post from John Chidester, Director of the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. Enjoy! …
Prison Break 1863
An exciting chapter in Ohio history unfolded almost 150 years ago this past Wednesday when John Hunt Morgan (of Morgan’s Raid fame) …
