From the Collections Blog Archives - Page 15 of 110

August 17, 2021

The Inspiring Pauline Perlmutter Steinem

Before Gloria Steinem fought for the Equal Rights Amendment or gave her Living the Revolution speech, Pauline was working to transform Toledo into a better place for women.

August 11, 2021

Introducing the Warren Harding Papers Project

Meet archivist Wendy Korwin and get a sneak peak into the presidential project she will be working on for the next few years.

August 10, 2021

Annie Oakley- The Peerless Wing and Rifle Shot

This story originally appeared in the July/August 2018 edition of Echoes Magazine, our member publication. Check it out on our blog now!

August 3, 2021

Reflections on my Summer 2021 Internship

This blog is an opportunity to start reflecting on my internship so far while tying this experience into the things I’ve been learning at school.

July 29, 2021

Restoring a Monument: Victorious Soldier

Join Registrar Lesley Poling to learn about the conservation treatment that keeps the Ohio History Connection doughboy statue safe.

July 19, 2021

The Civilian Conservation Corps

The Civilian Conservation Corp established work camps on public and state lands to house, feed and provide education and social activities to the hundreds of thousands of corpsmen.

July 14, 2021

Celebrating World Snake Day 2021

World Snake Day 2021 is Friday, July 16! Want to learn more about these misunderstood animals?

July 7, 2021

An Abolitionist in Ohio

Join Dr. Charles Wash, executive director of the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, to learn more about Frederick Douglass’s 1854 Commencement Address

July 6, 2021

The William B. Pollock Company: Advancements in the Art of Iron and Steel

Over a span of 120 years, the William B. Pollock Company earned a reputation for its dedication to maintaining a high standard of excellence as a supplier of steel products.

June 25, 2021

When Johnny Comes Marching Home: One Hundred Days in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry During the American Civil War

During the American Civil War, Ohio devised a strategy to recruit short-term soldiers, known as Hundred Days Men.