Spirit in the Sky: Judith Resnik, Astronaut and Trailblazer
Judith “Judy” Resnik was born in Akron, Ohio, on April 5, 1949. Her parents, both of whom were Russian Jewish immigrants, were …
Awards Season Hits Ohio
With New Year’s celebrations behind us, Awards Season is upon us! Cinephiles are gearing up to catch up on this year’s most …
Inventing Ohio
The first airplane. The light bulb. The …revolving hay rake? From the well-known to the lesser-known, Ohio’s history is chock-full of innovative …
Who’s On First: Baseball Firsts in Ohio History
Today we’re celebrating the first day of summer by taking a look at a favorite warm-weather pastime: baseball. Read on to see …
“A Delightful Place”: The United States Centennial and the Ohio Building’s Registers
For six months in 1876, millions of people from all over the world traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to celebrate the hundredth birthday …
Football, American Style
College football season is here once again! This week we’re taking a look back at the early days of college football in …
Charles F. Kettering, Ohio Inventor
Charles Kettering was born August 29, 1876, on a farm near Loudonville, Ohio. After graduating high school, he took classes at the …
A Nation Weeps: The Death of Ulysses S. Grant
Monday, July 23, marks the anniversary of the death of Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War hero, 18th President of the United States, …
Talking About Chautauqua
Starting tomorrow and continuing each Saturday in June, the Echoes in Time Theatre at the Ohio History Center will feature a performance …
John Wesley Powell and the American West
The United States Geological Survey was established in 1879 to classify public lands and study their geology and natural resources. The way …
