Singularly Meritorious Actions: The Purple Heart
On August 7, 1782, George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit. It was the first award of its kind, as it …
“The Arch Raider Visited Our People With His Fellow Thieves”
152 years ago, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and his troops began a 13-day raid of Ohio. Their plundering of hundreds of …
A Christmas Gift for President Lincoln
The period of November 15th through December 21st, 2014, marks the 150th anniversary of Major General (and native Ohioan) William Tecumseh Sherman’s …
A Short Summary of a Journey…
Two hundred years ago, the United States was still deeply embroiled in the War of 1812, a conflict with Great Britain that …
New WWII Content on Ohio Memory!
70 summers ago, D-day marked the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe. The anniversary of this pivotal invasion …
Codename: Operation Neptune
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the pivotal invasion at Normandy, widely known as D-Day, which took place on June 6, 1944. …
“Seeking Site of Fort Jefferson”
In the long life of the Ohio Historical Society–we will turn 130 years old next year!–the organization has continued to expand …
Ohio Memory Madness 2014: Ouida Okey, the “Girl Marine”
We’re now into the Sweet Sixteen round of Ohio Memory Madness 2014, and it’s time to take a closer look at …
“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 …
