“A Sadder and a Wiser Man”: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
In a response to the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century, a cultural shift that focused on nature, emotions, and individualism developed, …
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 …
Thomas Worthington: Dignus virtute avorum
On June 12, 1787, the delegates of the Constitutional Convention agreed that “No person shall be a Senator who shall not have …
May Day, May Day!
May 1 – May Day – might have more observances attached to it than any other date on the calendar. There is …
“American Notes for General Circulation”
This holiday season, you may have read or watched a version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Published in 1843, A Christmas …
Coming Home
Occasionally, institutions like the ones who bring you Ohio Memory will find items in their collections that just don’t quite fit. They’re …
William Jackson Armstrong: The Power Behind the Throne and Other Works
The William Jackson Armstrong Manuscript Collection, new to Ohio Memory, contains the writings of William Jackson Armstrong. These papers were discovered in …
“A Man Without Fear and Without Reproach”
210 years ago today, one of the most famous duels in U.S. history took place in Weehawken, New Jersey, between Alexander Hamilton, …
Dots and Dashes
On June 27, 1847, New York and Boston were linked by telegraph wires, making relatively speedy communication possible over long distances via …
On the Road Again
Summer has arrived and school is out. It’s time for summer vacation! Today traveling is easy to do: just grab a map …
