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Ohio Memory Madness
In the spirit and fun of college basketball’s March Madness, the Ohio Historical Society invites you to participate in the first annual Ohio Memory Madness – a bracket of sixty-four historical Ohio figures, including astronauts, athletes, Presidents, and more, all … Continue reading
The 1913 Flood in Ohio Historical Society Archives
Easter week of March 1913 the state of Ohio received 6-11 inches of rain in a four day period. The already saturated ground and lack of a modern system of dams caused severe flooding in over 100 communities across the … Continue reading
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Harlem Shake: OHS Style
The Harlem Shake meme is everywhere and museums have joined the fun (along with athletes, news anchors, skydivers and Grumpy Cat). This week our staff decided to “get down with history” and create our own Harlem Shake video with Conway! Watch the video below to see how … Continue reading
First Ever Ohio History Fund Grant Recipients Announced
Today 11 organizations were awarded Ohio History Fund grants! The Ohio History Fund is a competitive matching grants program that is one of four “tax check-off” funds found on Ohio’s income tax forms and entirely funded through Ohio taxpayers’ voluntary … Continue reading
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I Found It In the Archives Contest Winner
We are pleased to announce the winner of our I Found It In the Archives statewide contest! Congratulations to Doug Tracy of New Albany, Ohio, who won the popular vote for his essay about the real Detective Tracy of … Continue reading
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Do You Have Home Movies from the 1950s?
The Ohio Historical Society is looking for home movies to play in an exhibit about the 1950s that will open at the Ohio History Center later this year. We are really looking for footage that depicts life events like: Backyard … Continue reading
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Help Furnish Our 1950s Period Home
The Ohio Historical Society is seeking a variety of materials to furnish a 1950s period home for an upcoming exhibition. If you have any items on the list below, or other interesting 1950s items, please contact our history curators at … Continue reading
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A Trip through Time with the Census & Find your German Ancestor Genealogy Workshops
Register now for one or both of these upcoming, “can’t miss” genealogy workshops: A Trip through Time with the Census Feb. 23, 2013, 10 AM-12 PM Ohio History Center Census records are the key to adding real life to your … Continue reading
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If you like the OHS Collections blog…
…you might like this blog, Underbelly, from the deepest corners of the Maryland Historical Society Libary. In their latest post, Masked Mystery, they analyze a photograph to figure out why a group of men pictured are wearing unusual masks. It … Continue reading
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Donate to the Ohio History Fund
Support history preservation efforts in Ohio by designating a portion of your Ohio state income tax refund to the Ohio History Fund. The History Fund grant program funds projects to build the capacity of historical organizations, preserve and increase access … Continue reading
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