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Fun Facts about Ohio Governors
John Kasich will be inaugurated on Monday, January 10th as the 69th Governor of Ohio. In honor of our new Governor, here are some interesting facts about our past Governors. Who was Ohio’s first governor? Edward Tiffin was inaugurated on … 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 Historical Center … Continue reading
It’s Official!
The Ohio Historical Society has been reaccredited by the American Association of Museums. Six OHS historic sites and museums have been accredited for the first time: Adena Mansion Gardens in Chillicothe Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta Campus Martius … Continue reading
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OHS Staff in the News
Tom Rieder, reference archivist and political historian, is quoted in two stories in the Columbus Dispatch! Census Numbers to Cost State Two Seats in US House State Remains Politcal Power, Though Weaker
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Remember December 7th!
Today is the 69th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Though it occurred thousands of miles away, the attack had an immediate impact on the people of Ohio and the nation. It … Continue reading
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Collections Cataloged and Available to Researchers
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 Historical Center … Continue reading
Dear Diary…
Family Papers Tell Story of Depression Era Ohio What was it like to be a student at Ohio State University in the 1930s? What was life like in small-town Ohio at that time? A diary recently acquired by the Ohio … Continue reading
Ohioans Were There
Ohioans have a long tradition of military service beginning with the Revolutionary War. Since World War II, American soldiers have served throughout the world – from the beaches of Normandy to the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan … Continue reading
Seige of Cincinnati: More Information in the Archives
There is an article at Cinncinati.com about the Siege of Cincinnati when the city was threatened by Confederate forces in the fall of 1862. More information about the volunteer militia, dubbed The Squirrel Hunter’s, who defended the city is available … Continue reading
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Civil War Documents Bring the Past to Life
The collections staff was excited to host Columbus Dispatch columnist Joe Blundo in the Archives/Library reading room on September 30 and give him a look at one of our newest manuscript acquisitions: 534 muster and pay rolls for Ohio military … Continue reading
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