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October 31, 2024

Matters of Material: Collection Spotlights for Ohio Archaeology Month

October is Ohio Archaeology Month! As we reach the end of October, we’d like to briefly reflect on a few archaeology sites and collections cared for by Ohio History Connection and our site partners. Ohio History Connection stewards several sites which focus on archaeology, the study of the past through the material people left behind. […]

October 23, 2024

From the Archives: New LGBTQ+ History Collections

By Rosalyn DeMattia, Archives Services Intern Hi everyone! I’m Rosalyn (they/them) one of the three Archives Services interns for Fall 2024. I’ve spent the last month learning all about archival processing and am proud to announce three new collections I’ve worked on for the Gay Ohio History Initiative (GOHI), which are now available to use in […]

September 25, 2024

Playing with Scissors: From Fashion Catalog to Mother’s Scrapbook

See how an Ohio mother adapted a 1915 trade catalog into a vibrant book for her son.

August 22, 2024

Intern Blog Feature

Check out 2 blog posts written by our 2024 Ohio Village interns! By Alexandrea Clark In the 1800s, the fear of being buried alive was an epidemic. Also known as taphophobia, many sought ways to prevent it from happening, although the occurrence was very rare. Another theory is that the rise of taphophobia later in […]

August 22, 2024

Welcome Sara Polk, our new Curator of Archaeology!

Welcome Sara Polk, our new Curator of Archaeology! The Archaeology Department recently had the pleasure of welcoming Sara Polk as our new Curator of Archaeology. Sara received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Cincinnati and her Master of Arts degree in Applied Archaeology and a Graduate Certification in Museum Studies […]

August 12, 2024

New Collection Spotlight: The Elminie and James Rickman collection

By Daniel Willis, Audiovisual Archivist The Ohio History Connection recently acquired a new donation of material related to collection AV 10: Rick's Child Guidance Center collection. This new addition had numerous photographs of students, staff, and events at the school. Beyond that, it also contained photographs and ephemera that documented the lives of Elminie Rickman, […]

July 8, 2024

Take a Peek Behind “Hide and Seek,” a New Exhibit About Ohio Children

"Hide and Seek: Finding Young Ohioans in the Archives" is now on view at the Ohio History Center.

June 27, 2024

An Ode To Caterpillars

June 18, 2024

Hot Fun in the Summertime! Stars at the 1980s Ohio State Fair

By Matthew Benz, Manuscripts Curator It’s fair season! And with the Ohio State Fair right “next door” to the Ohio History Center, it’s impossible to ignore the sights, sounds and smells of our festive neighbor. So, let's celebrate the excitement that surrounds us this year from July 24 to August 4 with a look back […]

June 3, 2024

From the Archives: New LGBTQ+ History Collections

By Wendy Korwin, Archives Services Manager How long has the Ohio History Connection been collecting, preserving and sharing LGBTQ+ history? It might be longer than you think! The Gay Ohio History Initiative (adorable acronym: GOHI) was launched in 2005. That's right, we're old enough to vote. GOHI's efforts touch many areas of our organization, from […]