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 …
Slovenian Newspaper Now on Chronicling America!
From the early 1900s through the 1990s, Cleveland was home to the largest Slovenian settlement in the United States. Immigrants from Slovenia …
Are You an “American” or a “Hun”?: Anti-German Hysteria during World War I
During World War I, anti-German feeling and activity spread throughout the United States, in large part as a way to show support …
“Children begin their day right when they read The Junior”
Recently, a special piece of Ohio’s newspaper history was rediscovered. Four and a half issues of the State Journal Junior, thought to …
Polish Newspapers Now on Chronicling America!
During the late 19th and early 20th century, Ohio saw a wave of immigration from countries in eastern Europe. Many moved to …
From Deutschland to Ohio: German-American Newspapers
Since 2012, the Ohio History Connection has digitized nearly 15,000 pages from two of Ohio’s German-American newspapers: the Tägliches Cincinnatier Volksblatt (“People’s …
More Newspapers on Ohio Memory!
We are happy to announce that we have added four newspapers to Ohio Memory since the beginning of May! These new keyword-searchable …
“The Fiery Orb Darkened”
This past Monday marked a remarkable astronomical event that you have probably heard about in the news if you didn’t see it …
Mrs. Narcissa (Newkirk) Douglas: Wooster Woman of Many Attainments
All too often, women get lost in history. When they are young and still living with parents, they may fall in the …
Quaker Oats: “The Easy Food”
Some of us remember our parents insisting that we eat a good breakfast because it’s “the most important meal of the day.” …
