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Faces of Appalachia: Photographs by Albert J. Ewing
Ohio-born photographer Albert Ewing traveled the countryside at the turn of the 20th century and captured the daily lives of those who lived and worked in southeast Ohio and central West Virginia and along the Ohio River. Opening Jan. 9, … Continue reading
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Genealogy Webinars: Attend in Your Pajamas!
January’s a great time to get started on family history research. Here’s some good news, especially considering Ohio’s recent weather: now you can learn how to get started in compiling a family history without leaving home. Webinars Start Saturday, January … Continue reading
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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
2012 in Review
Here is the 2012 annual report for the Collections blog! This blog was viewed about 67,000 times in 2012. Thank you loyal readers for your continued interest in news about Ohio Historical Society collections. We will do our best to … Continue reading
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Traveling Objects
Did you know that museums loan each other artifacts for exhibitions? The Ohio Historical Society frequently loans objects to other museums and galleries and also takes items on loan for exhibits at the History Center and our sites. Recently, we … Continue reading
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Have You Seen Glass Plate Negatives?
How do you handle and store them? Is it possible to copy them? Glass plates were the first base for photographic negatives. In use from the 1850s through the 1920s, they were used by both amateur and professional photographers; photographers … Continue reading
Watch Columbus History Online
Did you miss the “Olde Towne East” episode of Columbus Neighborhoods? You can watch it online! Columbus Neighborhoods: Olde Towne East What was High Street in Columbus like 40 years ago? In 1972 and 1973 a group of photographers lead … Continue reading
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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
50 Years Ago in Sandusky
In November 1962 there was a great celebration in Sandusky, Ohio when local resident Jackie Mayer came home after being crowned Miss America. Press and corporate sponsors descended on this small town that previously was known as a vacation destination … Continue reading
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Have You Had a Great Experience Using the OHS Archives?
Share your story and inspire others! Have you ever discovered a real treasure in the Ohio Historical Society’s Archives? Tracked down information about an elusive ancestor? Found OHS staff to be particularly helpful with your research? We invite you to … Continue reading
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