Category Archives: collections

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

…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 →

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 →

The Ohio Historical Society is pleased to announce that we have received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to continue our participation in the National Digital Newspaper Program into 2014. That means another 100,000 pages of Ohio’s historic … Continue reading →

OHS Museums are Making Headlines! Roof Repairs in Marietta Big Museum Job, Massive Crane Used to Replace Huge Skylight at Campus Martius Click here for hours and directions to Campus Martius. WOSU Interviews Sharon Dean, Director of Museums, about the … Continue reading →