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Category: From the Collections Blog

A new blog launched in June 2025 that combines content related to all major collections areas – Archaeology, Ohio History, and Natural History.

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February 2, 2015

Alligators and Groundhogs

A Groundhog Day essay from guest blogger Jeff Gill.

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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.

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January 30, 2015

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

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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.

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January 26, 2015

Your Tax Return Can Make History

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

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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.

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January 23, 2015

It’s a first rib! Answer to F.o.W. #31

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January 21, 2015

It’s the youngest old sloth known!

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January 20, 2015

A fossil seahorse!? Freak of the Week #31

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January 9, 2015

It’s a Speckled Alder Catkin! Answer to FoW #30

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