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I Found It In the Archives Contest Finalist: Doug Tracy
Finalist: Doug Tracy To place your vote click here. I grew up knowing little about my family’s history. However, for some inexplicable reason, one extremely vague story did stick with me over the years – a strange tale about an … Continue reading
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I Found It In the Archives Contest: George E. Biggs
Finalist: George E. Biggs To place your vote click here. According to the death certificate of my second great grandfather, Nathaniel Keeran, he was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, 11 December 1801. I previously found his father, Reuben Keeran, my … Continue reading
Vote for Your Favorite Finalist in the “I Found It In the Archives” Contest
Vote now for one of our three finalists! The voting will be open until the close of business on February 26th. We will announce the winner on February 28th. Thank you so much for participating in the 2013 “I Found … Continue reading
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Free Access to the Siebert Collection During African American History Month
In celebration of the heroes of the Underground Railroad, Ohio Memory and the Ohio Historical Society are excited to announce that we will be providing free digital access to the internationally-acclaimed Wilbur H. Siebert Collection during this year’s Black History … Continue reading
OHS in the News
Archaeology Curator Brad Lepper’s Latest Column in the Columbus Dispatch Ancient Earthworks Share Similarities OHS Collections Were Featured in a Story about Early Football History of Pro Football in Ohio Some of the collections used by 10TV for their football … Continue reading
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Big News! Afro-American Museum to Reopen
The National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center will reopen Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. There will be a special reopening celebration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, remarks by local and state dignitaries, guided tours, musical entertainment, and … Continue reading
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Faces of Appalachia Exhibit is Making Headlines
The newest exhibit at the Ohio History Center, Faces of Appalachia: Photographs by Albert Ewing got great coverage in the Columbus papers! Columbus Dispatch Appalachian Photos Frozen in Time The Other Paper Have Camera, Will Travel Visitors have also been … Continue reading
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Archives Preservation and Digitization Grants Opportunity
The Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board (OHRAB) announces the availability of grants between $500 and $2,000 to archival institutions to fund projects to preserve and/or provide access to Ohio’s historical records. Proposals must be received by February 28, 2013. Awards … Continue reading
Microfilm Room Gets a New Look
Come and see our new tile floor in the Microfilm Room, part of the Archives/Library at the Ohio Historical Society. The carpet previously covering the floor was starting to create a tripping hazard for our visitors, so immediate action was … Continue reading
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More News about the Faces of Appalachia Exhibit
Sharon Dean, director of Museum and Library Services, and I had the pleasure of telling NBC 4 reporter Ben Gelber about our latest exhibit at the Ohio History Center. Watch the story online: New Photography Exhibit of Appalachia: 1896-1912 If … Continue reading
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