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Tornadoes Present Remind Us of Tornadoes Past
Recent weather events in Oklahoma remind us again how devastating tornadoes can be. Like Oklahoma, we also have a history of severe tornadoes in Ohio. Channel 4 meteorologist Ben Gelber came to the Research Room on the third floor of … Continue reading
Introducing Our New Natural History Curator
This Blog is an introduction and a welcome to the Ohio Historical Society for our new curator of natural history, David L. Dyer. Dave brings to our museum an enthusiasm and energy for natural history, museums and wild, natural landscapes … Continue reading
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Ohio Archives and Libraries Awarded Preservation and Digitization Grants
The Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board (OHRAB) announces it has awarded grants to eight institutions to support archival projects. The funded projects include organizing and preserving historical records and cataloging and digitizing records for improved access. The grants are funded … Continue reading
Collections Cataloged and Available
The Manuscripts and Visual Resources Team at the Ohio Historical Society is pleased to announce that a variety of collections are now cataloged and available to researchers. These original manuscript and photographic collections are housed at the Ohio History Center. … Continue reading
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Cemeteries and the Family Historian
There is still time to register for Cemeteries and the Family Historian . Cemeteries are thought of as very peaceful places. It is easy to go in, snap a couple of pictures, and leave. Like any other record, tombstones require … Continue reading
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Ohio History Central Gets a New Look!
Check out the new Ohio History Central, the online encyclopedia of Ohio history! Ohio History Central includes information about Ohio’s natural history, prehistory, and history. We (as in our hard working web manager) recently migrated the encyclopedia to our new … Continue reading
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OHS in the News
Adena Human Effigy Pipe on its way to becoming Ohio’s state artifact. Read more about it! Columbus School for Girls’ Persistence Pays Off for Adena Pipe American Indian Pipe Likely to become Ohio’s Official Artifact New Historical Marker Lincoln Funeral … Continue reading
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Combing Columbus
Mary Jo Bole, participant in the 2013 I Found It in the Archives contest, is publishing the book, Combing Columbus, that incorporates material found in the course of her research in the OHS Archives/Library. She was commissioned by Finding Time: … Continue reading
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We Have a Winner for Ohio Memory Madness
Thank you to everyone who voted in the inaugural season of Ohio Memory Madness! This year’s tournament has now concluded, and our winner—in a come-from-behind, last minute surge of voting—was Tecumseh, who edged out the win over John Glenn at … Continue reading
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OHS in the News
Our staff and sites are being recognized! Brad Lepper’s Latest Column in the Columbus Dispatch: Mound City Digs Provide Insight Into Hopewell Site Reopens: Grant’s Boyhood Home is Restored A New Look at Ulysses S. Grant Civil War Raid Remembered: … Continue reading
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