World War II Ration Stamps at the State Library of Ohio
Imagine planning a trip from Columbus to Cincinnati. You’ll want to pack your bags, bring a snack (peanut butter and jelly, …
Siege of Fort Meigs
Since last year, Ohio has been celebrating the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and our state’s role in this important historical …
“A Book for Skeptics” and the Spirit Room
In the mid-1800s, a new spiritualist movement swept America, and people everywhere began conducting séances in an attempt to communicate with otherworldly …
Ayduth Lachayim, Witness to Life
During the Holocaust, Sonja Marsh, a Polish Jew, lived by “staying one step ahead of the Nazis” and carrying false papers. …
“The Catastrophe on the Mississippi”
Early in the morning on April 27, 1865, the worst maritime disaster in American history occurred when the S.S. Sultana exploded on …
“A Never-Failing Spring in the Desert”
“A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never-failing spring in the …
Winter Storms, Past and Present
This past Wednesday, much of Ohio got what was hopefully the last blast of winter weather before the official start of spring …
“I Do Solemnly Swear…”
In case you missed it, this past Monday–in addition to being Martin Luther King, Jr. Day–was also the 57th Presidential Inauguration, as …
Mount Vernon Civil War-Era Newspapers Now Online!
This week, we’re featuring a guest post from John Chidester, Director of the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. Enjoy! …
Faces of Appalachia: Photographs by Albert Ewing
Albert J. Ewing: Not many people know the name these days, but around the turn of the last century, Ewing (1870-1934) …
