From the Collections Blog Archives - Page 28 of 111

June 5, 2019

50 Years Since Stonewall: The Origins of Pride

LGBTQ Pride events are meant to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots of June 1969. This year, 2019, marks 50 years since the pivotal moment at Stonewall.

May 16, 2019

Some Thoughts from One Cleveland Fan about Chief Wahoo and the Indians Name

This past Spring 2019 semester Otterbein University sponsored a class in conjuncture with the Ohio History Connection to teach students about public history.

May 14, 2019

Mining Through the Archives: Global Warming and Women in Mining

Formed in 1988, WiM-Ohio’s stated purpose was to “educate members and the public about the mineral resource industry”.

January 23, 2019

A New Narrative: Recognizing Changes in the Story of Emmett Till

Sometimes history changes.At the Ohio History Connection, one such change has recently caused us to rewrite a label in an exhibit.

January 14, 2019

We Hope These Fit The Bill: Our List of the Best Ducks at the Ohio History Connection

On January 4th, the Museum of English Rural Life sent a tweet to the British Museum, simply stating: "give us your best duck."

January 10, 2019

A New Look at 1923: Public Domain Day 2019

You may have heard that January 1, 2019, was a very important day for the public domain, but why exactly?

December 14, 2018

Ohio History Connection Intern Presents Research at Denison University

Congratulations to Ohio History Connection Intern Meg Schiska for presenting her research poster "Learning From the Past: What Climate Change Means For Ohio Species".