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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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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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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
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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