From the Collections Blog Archives - Page 33 of 111

May 4, 2017

Two Years at Stalag Luft III: The Story of an Ohio POW

From April 13, 1943, until April 29, 1945, Willard Lee Heckman was a prisoner of war in the German prison camp, Stalag Luft III.

April 28, 2017

Too Small for the Mapmaker: Life in the Gist Settlement

This small community, known as the Gist Settlement, was established by a group of freed slaves during the 1820s.

April 26, 2017

Welcome World Heritage Sites Catalogers

April 21, 2017

New Acquisitions: Bowling, Biking, and a March on Washington

Checkout some great items from one of our newest additions to the GOHI collection!

April 13, 2017

Before the Blue Jackets: Looking Back at Columbus’ Minor League Hockey Teams of the 1960s and 1970s

Join our intern, David McDevitt, to learn about the history of hockey in Columbus, Ohio!

April 5, 2017

A Cornerstone of the Community: The East Side YMCA

By flipping through the YMCA's records in the Ohio History Connection Archives, we can learn a lot about life on the Near East Side of Columbus during the twentieth century.

March 30, 2017

President Woodrow Wilson’s War Declaration

April 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into the First World War.

March 17, 2017

The Saloon Raid: The Women’s Crusade Comes to Berea

In 1873 and 1874, American women began a crusade of temperance. Ohio played a large role in this protest of national significance.

March 14, 2017

The Randolph Freedpeople Part Five: Settling Rossville

The Randoph Freedpeople build a new life in the Miami Valley

March 8, 2017

The Randolph Freedpeople Part Four: Arrival

The Randolph Freedpeople reach Ohio.