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Ohioans Remember William Tecumseh Sherman
Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman is well remembered in Ohio. In his hometown of Lancaster the Fairfield Heritage Association maintains his birthplace as a museum. During Heritage Days in Lancaster staff from the Ohio Historical Society visited the site … Continue reading
Ohio Historical Society Volunteer Recognized
The Ohio Historical Society congratulates James H. Edge, one of fifteen honorable mentions for Medical Mutual of Ohio’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award. They recognize seniors, 65 years and older, who are actively engaged in volunteer activities. The awards “salute those … Continue reading
Editorial by Society Director Burt Logan
Does history play a role in our everyday lives? Is preserving history an investment in the future? The Ohio Historical Society says Yes! Read this editorial by our executive director, Burt Logan: Ohio’s Future Tied to Its Glorious Past and … Continue reading
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Come See Us At the Ohio State Fair and Pick Up a Poster
The Ohio Historical Society headquarters is right next door to the Ohio Exposition Center – aka home of the Ohio State Fair! Our booth this year is by the Rhodes Center on 17th Avenue. We are sharing a shady patch … Continue reading
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Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Cultural Exhibition, Saturday, July 28
Glenna Wallace, Chief of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma (ESTOO) and several other members of the tribe will be at the Ohio Village at the Ohio History Center next Saturday, July 28, 2012, at 3:00pm for a cultural exhibition … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Ohio Trail, Chief Glenna Wallace, Chillicothe, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, ESTOO, Interpreting America's Historic Places, National Endowment for the Humanities, Native American outreach programs, Newark, Newark Earthworks Center, Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati
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Who Would You Suggest for Columbus Bobbleheads Series?
In honor of the Columbus Bicentennial the Columbus Clippers created a series of bobbleheads featuring not just athletes, but people who have influenced the history and culture of our state capital and give Columbus character. The first seven bobbleheads released … Continue reading
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Ohio Has a History of Hot Weather
NBC4 meteorologist Ben Gelber was at the Ohio History Center today to research previous Ohio heat waves. Our extensive collection of Ohio newspapers provided numerous headlines about high temperatures in earlier decades, particularly the 1950s. Watch the story online: Is Our … Continue reading
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You Can Still Register for the Photo History Workshop!
Putting the Clues Together: Learning More about Your Family Photographs Did you ever think you could find out more about your old photographs? There maybe more information in those images than you think. Learning to sharpen your observation skills and … Continue reading
Zoar Named One of 11 Most Endagered Places
Zoar, Ohio, has been named one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 11 Most Endangered Places for 2012 The designation, announced June 6, includes Zoar Village State Memorial, an Ohio Historical Society site that is administered for the society … Continue reading
Trying to Save the Ash Trees
High winds are not the only danger to trees in Ohio. If you look around your neighborhood you may see ash trees with dying branches. Throughout Ohio and other states ash trees are being attacked by the larvae of emerald … Continue reading
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