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Leaves of Affection: A Look at Autograph Books of the 19th Century

Autograph books have been around for centuries. They originally were a way for students to collect signatures of classmates and instructors. Most …

Even when Lundy is not writing travelogues, his letters to family, friends and fellow anti-slavery activists convey his rich attention to culture …

We live in a glorious Republic (sneer) we boast a free Press (sneer) We are all on grounds of equal enjoyment — …

We arepleased to announce that with thehelp of three of our partners, we have addedover 35,000 more historic Ohio newspaper pages to …

Thanks to the efforts this past summer of one of our interns here at the Ohio History Connection, we’ve begun adding to …

During each election season, we are inundated with yard signs, bumper stickers, commercials, websites, news reports and flyers that implore us to …

Two hundred years ago, the United States was still deeply embroiled in the War of 1812, a conflict with Great Britain that …

Tucked away in the Columbus suburb of Worthington, to the east of High Street and nestled along what’s now known as Rush …

70 summers ago, D-day marked the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe. The anniversary of this pivotal invasion …

Imagine planning a trip from Columbus to Cincinnati. You’ll want to pack your bags, bring a snack (peanut butter and jelly, …