Category Archives: Photograph Collections

Stay Cool on Saturdays in June at the Ohio Historical Center

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

If you are looking for a way to beat the heat in June, visit the Ohio Historical Center. In addition to our new exhibit, Controversy: Pieces You Don’t Normally See, there will be staff talks on the museum floor every … Continue reading →

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View of 1913 Flood in Columbus Might be New Addition

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

NBC4 reporter Marshall McPeek visited OHS on Tuesday, May 10 and did not come empty handed. He brought a panoramic view of the terrible damage that the 1913 flood had on Columbus, including the destruction of bridges on Town, Main … Continue reading →

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Collections Cataloged and Available

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

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 →

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Collections Cataloged and Available

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

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 →

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Two Good Things: Cookies and History

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

Does munching on your Samoas and Thin Mints make you wonder about the history of Girl Scouts? How long have girls been dressing up in green uniforms and earning patches anyway? Answer: 99 Years! Juliette Gordon Low held the first … Continue reading →

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Collections Cataloged and Available

Posted on March 2, 2011 by

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 →

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Apotheosis

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

This image depicting George Washington and Abraham Lincoln is titled “Apotheosis.” Definition: 1. the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god. 2. the ideal example; epitome; quintessence. Based on the title, the image could be interpreted … Continue reading →

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African American Photograph Collections in OHS Archives

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

In honor of African American History Month, I wanted to share some of the unique photographs in the OHS Archives that tell the stories of African American Ohioans. They are available to researchers in the Archives/Library reading room at the … Continue reading →

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Interested in Ohio Courthouses?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Two recent articles about county courthouses in the Columbus Dispatch and USA Today reminded me that Ohio’s county courthouses have long been a popular subject for amateur and professional photographers. As the articles note, many courthouses are architecturally significant and … Continue reading →

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Collections Cataloged and Available

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

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 →

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