“Special and Moving Cause to Be Grateful”: Thanksgiving 1918
The United States officially entered World War I on April 6, 1917. U.S. Navy ships reached Europe on April 9, and the …
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 …
The Second Month, The Second Day: Groundhog Day
By the time you read this, Buckeye Chuck will have emerged from his burrow in Marion, Ohio, to predict the timing of …
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 …
“Arbor Day Proposes for the Future”
Today marks the annual observance of Arbor Day in Ohio, a yearly holiday meant to celebrate trees and their importance to our …
“Greet the Coming New Year, as the Old Year Passes Out”
This coming weekend will see Ohioans (wherever they may be!) bidding farewell to 2016 and welcoming in the New Year. As the …
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 …
Hope for Us All: Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms
In 1941, while war raged in Europe, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a speech to Congress, “present[ing] a vision in which the …
From Armistice Day to Veterans Day
Veterans Day, held every year on November 11th, is observed as a solemn day to remember, remark on and honor military servicemen …
Eye of Serpent and Tongue of Frog: Francis Barrett’s Magus
Halloween is upon us, and with it come tales of the supernatural, magic, and the occult. Our current Halloween traditions originate …
