Part of the American Epic: Katherine Johnson and Mary Jackson
If you’ve watched any television in the past twelve months, or read any newspapers, or consumed media of any kind, you have …
Knitting Women of World War I
Right now we’re in the middle of the World War I centenary. While the world’s men were off fighting one hundred years …
“Vivacious Vic”
In 1872, Ohio-born Victoria Woodhullbecame the first femaleto run for president of the United States. Asthe Equal Rights Party candidate, shesupportedwomen’s rights, …
Catherine Cooper Hopley, Renaissance Woman
Ohio has many notable families, both at the state and local level. In the area of Bucyrus, starting around 1850, one …
The Ohio State Journal Magazine: News for Women (Mostly)
The Ohio State Journal Collection was recently updated to include a small set of issues published in 1909. This content stands out …
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 …
Ohio Memory Madness 2014: Ouida Okey, the “Girl Marine”
We’re now into the Sweet Sixteen round of Ohio Memory Madness 2014, and it’s time to take a closer look at …
Remember the Ladies!
On October 5, 6, and 7, 1853, the city of Cleveland played host to the 4th National Women’s Rights Convention. This …
The Ohio State Summer Library School
It’s 1917. You’ve decided you would like to be a librarian, or maybe you’re working in a library and you’d like …
From the Siebert Collection: Women of the Underground Railroad
One of the numerous strengths of the Siebert Collection (open to the public for free through the end of February in honor …
