Look, Up in the Sky! Superman’s Cleveland Roots
Superman is arguably the most popular comic book character in history. He has appeared in multiple television series and blockbuster movies and …
Stop the Presses! Antique Typography
Today we’re sharing an item from the State Library of Ohio’s Rare Books collection: a typography specimen book from 1859! In the …
Hungarian-German Newspaper Now on Chronicling America!
A newspaper dedicated to the community of Hungarian-Germans in Ohio is now on Chronicling America! You can visit the site to browse …
Lithuanian Newspaper Now on Chronicling America!
Lithuanian immigrants arrived in Cleveland, Ohio, in two waves: the first was in the late 19th century, starting in 1871, and the …
“Born in England, Raised in Cleveland and Schooled in Vaudeville”
Leslie Townes Hope was born on May 29, 1903, in the London suburb of Eltham, England, to his mother Avis and his …
For Czech-Americans, by Czech-Americans: The Americké Dělnické Listy
Ohio Memory is pleased to announce its latest newspaper collection: the Americké DÄ›lnické Listy (American Workingmen’s News)! This collection covers the years …
“A Sanguine Belief in Cleveland’s Future Greatness”
In July of 1796–July 22nd, specifically–General Moses Cleaveland and his survey party arrived in the place that would both bear his name …
“All This Joy Was Turned to Sorrow”
150 years ago, as war-weary Americans were celebrating reports that the U.S. Civil War was finally at an end, news arrived that …
What Sonja Marsh Taught Us About History
A little over a year ago we shared a document with you on the Ohio Memory blog. The document is entitled Ayduth …
“An Expression of Cleveland’s Genius”
One hundred years ago, the first director of the newly-created Cleveland Museum of Art conceived of an idea that would become an …
