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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
Posted in Curators, Current News, Natural History
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I Found It In the Archives Contest: Finalist Sharen Bowers
Finalist: Sharen Bowers To place your vote click here. During one of my family history research quests at the Ohio Historical Archives/Library, I was fast forwarding through microfilm of an old Scio, Harrison County, Ohio newspaper, The Scio Weekly Herald, … Continue reading
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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
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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More to Discover about the Albert J. Ewing Collection
A recent article about the exhibit Faces of Appalachia: Photographs by Albert Ewing in the Marietta Times is spreading the word about the exhibit in southeastern Ohio. People in the area think there may be people and places pictured in … 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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