From the Collections Blog Archives - Page 43 of 111

February 3, 2015

The Meaning of Effigy Mounds

The Newberry’s website on the “Indians of the Midwest” has a page devoted to “Indian Perspectives.” It “highlights published research by both Native and non-Native scholars.

February 2, 2015

Alligators and Groundhogs

A Groundhog Day essay from guest blogger Jeff Gill.

January 31, 2015

Archaeology Staff Assists with Salvaging History

Ohio History Connection archaeology staff has been assisting the Heartland Earthworks Conservancy in the recovery of information from a mostly destroyed small mound in Chillicothe.

January 30, 2015

Who has purple teeth, and why!? Freak of the Week #32

January 27, 2015

The Breach Between the Scientist and the Faddist

Before Henry Shetrone was our Curator of Archaeology, he was a dedicated avocational archaeologist.

January 26, 2015

Your Tax Return Can Make History

Ohioans raised $165,000 for local history last year.

January 26, 2015

Tama Indians Visit Newark Earthworks in 1931

A group of “Tama Indians” (mostly Fox and Sac from Iowa) visited the Great Circle at the Newark Earthworks in 1931. They were there as part of the King Brothers Wild West Rodeo.