Museum Collections Archives - Ohio History Connection

October 6, 2025

The Archaeology Catalogs Part II: A Great Deal of Careful Work

The Ohio History Connection cares for world-renowned Archaeology collections through the use of a catalog whose origin dates back over a century. For this Ohio Archaeology Month, explore the history and application of the Archaeology catalog. If you missed our first post about the archaeology catalogs, you can read it here. To briefly review, the […]

July 14, 2025

Behind the Scenes: The Archaeology Exhibit Case at Adena Mansion & Gardens

Have you been to the Adena Mansion lately? Check out this behind-the-scenes look with members of our collections and exhibits teams cleaning the Archaeology case in the museum at Adena Mansion & Gardens, the 19th century home of Ohio's sixth governor, Thomas Worthington. Staff wiped down the case interior and exterior, carefully dusted objects, and […]

June 16, 2025

4-H Collections: Raising Animals

The Ohio History Connection seeks to shine a spotlight on 4-H and the hard work of Ohio young people by highlighting 4-H collections.

May 5, 2025

4-H Collections: Sewing

The Ohio History Connection seeks to shine a spotlight on 4-H and the hard work of Ohio young people by highlighting 4-H collections.

June 1, 2023

The Amateur Veteran Painter: Harry Edwards and History Remember

Reflections on a painting by an amateur painter, and Vietnam veteran, and the connections we make between art, history and our community.

January 23, 2023

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue: Humorous Valentines from Ethel Kennedy to John Glenn

Whimsical Valentines from the John and Annie Glenn Collection reveal more about their personal lives--and sense of humor.