From the Collections Blog Archives - Page 28 of 110

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".

November 2, 2018

Small Cards with Big Stories To Tell: Exploring Postcards in the Archives

Recently, I’ve been working with a lot of postcards in the Archives & Library. I’ve come across two particular stories that I enjoyed, and I thought they would be worth sharing.