Learning and Labor: The History of Oberlin College
On December 3, 1833, twenty-nine men and fifteen women began classes at the newly established Oberlin Collegiate Institute in Oberlin, Ohio. This …
Mount St. Joseph University at “100”: Celebrating our Founders and Legacy
In September 1920, the College of Mount St. Joseph received its first group of students. The establishment of the College had long …
John Joseph Jessing and the Pontifical College Josephinum
John Joseph Jessing (1836-1899) immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1867. After settling in Ohio, he studied to join the …
Sister Blandina and the Santa Maria Institute
August 22, 1897. “Sister,” said Mother Mary Blanche, one day while several Sisters were standing around waiting an opportunity to consult her, …
Daniel A. Payne: A Ministry of Education
This upcoming Tuesday, February 24, is the birthday of a remarkable figure in Ohio’s history. It was on this date in 1811 …
Ohio Memory Madness 2014: And the Winner Is…
The Ohio Memory Madness 2014 championship has come to an end, and this year’s winner was… the Julia Chatfield sculpture, belonging …
What Is It? Zoar Edition!
The newest addition to our Ohio Memory quizzes is now available for you to test yourself, and this time the challenge …
“Historia Testamenti Veteris et Allegorii”
At the very back of the State Library of Ohio, past the reference collection, the shelves of government documents, and the cabinets …
