From the Collections Blog Archives - Page 13 of 110

February 1, 2022

Reflecting on Presidents Day

As our only journalist president, Harding naturally examined all angles of a problem before making a decision. Celebrate President's Day by learning more about Warren Harding.

January 24, 2022

Reaping for Others to Sow: Carrie Williams Clifford

January 18, 2022

What is it? – Identification of Natural History Objects

Many interesting natural objects can be found while out hiking, walking along a streambed, or digging on your property.

January 11, 2022

John Fisher’s Extraordinary Ledger

In 2015, the Ohio History Connection Manuscripts/Audiovisual Department received an unassuming 19th century Ohio account ledger which turned out not to be so ordinary...

January 5, 2022

Mary Church Terrell

Mary Church Tyrell, writer, suffragist and Black activist, attended Oberlin College and taught at Wilberforce University before beginning her lifelong campaign of tireless activism

December 14, 2021

Happy New Year from the Printer’s Devil

Have you ever received a Christmas card from your mail carrier? This is fairly common practice around the country. But do you know where this come from?

December 13, 2021

The Amazing Story of Florence Fawley

Florence Fawley enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve where she became a Drill Sergeant. Soon she became the face of many military recruiting posters.

December 9, 2021

Looking at Buildings in Ohio Village

By looking at the buildings in Ohio Village, you can learn to sharpen your observation skills and build your old-building vocabulary, both useful as you travel Ohio.

December 8, 2021

Reflecting on Six Months with the Ohio History Connection

From genealogy workshops to research guidelines, to textbooks: Check in with intern Quincy Balius to hear how their first six months at OHC have progressed!

December 2, 2021

Celebrando! A Dialogue on Latinx and Hispanic Cultural Traditions

We are proud to introduce the Celebrando! Project. Each year we will select three to four cultures to be represented by Ohioans who will share their ancestral heritage.