Join Truda as she visits the sites in the Ohio History Connection network! This month's road trip took her to Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve in Ray

Ohio History Connection Blog

29.08.2024

Teaching Hispanic Heritage Month – Part 3 - Ohio History Connection

Best practices in integrating Hispanic and Latinx history in the classroom, plus lessons to get you started.

Ohio History Connection Blog

23.08.2024

Welcome Sara Polk, our new Curator of Archaeology! - Ohio History Connection

Welcome Sara Polk, our new Curator of Archaeology! The Archaeology Department recently had the pleasure of welcoming Sara Polk as our new Curator of A

Ohio History Connection Blog

23.08.2024

Intern Blog Feature - Ohio History Connection

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. Als

Ohio History Connection Blog

14.08.2024

Framing Hopewell: A Photo Contest - Ohio History Connection

To celebrate our one-year inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we invite you to join our photo contest, "Capturing Hopewell". This contest hig

Ohio History Connection Blog

14.08.2024

Experience Archaeology! - Ohio History Connection

Join us on October 5th from 10am-2pm to celebrate Ohio History Connection’s annual Archae

Ohio History Connection Blog

13.08.2024

The Rickman Photograph Collection - Ohio History Connection

Come see a new collection at the Ohio History Connection containing photographs of Elmine and James Rickman.

Ohio History Connection Blog

13.08.2024

Sharing Diverse Student Voices: A How To Guide for Publishing Diverse Memoirs - Ohio History Connection

Check out this how-to guide on amplifying diverse student voices. Using a case study of an Ohio school, learn about sharing student voices.

Ohio History Connection Blog

02.08.2024

Octagon Earthworks will open to public Jan. 1, 2025 - Ohio History Connection

COLUMBUS – The Ohio History Connection will open the Octagon Earthworks in Newark for full public access Jan. 1, 2025, after reaching a settlement w

Ohio History Connection Blog

09.07.2024

Take a Peek Behind "Hide and Seek," a New Exhibit About Ohio Children - Ohio History Connection

Discover our latest exhibit, "Hide and Seek: Finding Young Ohioans in the Archives."

Ohio History Connection Blog

04.07.2024

Road Trippin' with Truda: Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks - Ohio History Connection

Join me as I visit the sites in the Ohio History Connection network! This month's road trip took me to the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites in Ore

Ohio History Connection Blog

29.06.2024

State Capital Funds Will Support Ohio History Connection’s Strategic Plan - Ohio History Connection

COLUMBUS – As part of the fiscal 2025-26 state capital budget bill, the Ohio History Connection has received $63.75 million to fund projects, sites

Ohio History Connection Blog

28.06.2024

An Ode To Caterpillars - Ohio History Connection

Caterpillars are arguably the most accessible kind of animal wildlife, especially to children. But they are so much more than that.

Ohio History Connection Blog

21.06.2024

A Day in the Life of a Site: Cedar Bog - Ohio History Connection

Take a peek behind the scenes at Cedar Bog Nature Preserve to see what a typical day is like for the staff.

Ohio History Connection Blog

19.06.2024

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

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 impossi

Ohio History Connection Blog

04.06.2024

From the Archives: New LGBTQ+ History Collections - Ohio History Connection

By Wendy Korwin, Archives Services Manager How long has the Ohio History Connection been collecting, preserving and sharing LGBTQ+ history? It might b

Ohio History Connection Blog

04.06.2024

Bringing the Often-Overlooked Heroes of Juneteenth Into the Classroom - Ohio History Connection

Looking for ways to inspire your students to continue engaging with inclusive history this summer break? Encourage them to learn about Juneteenth! Cha

Ohio History Connection Blog

31.05.2024

AME Church History Project of the NAAMCC

Be a part of the next exhibit at NAAMCC by contributing your true stories, artifacts, or personal documents about the AME Church.

Ohio History Connection Blog

31.05.2024

Road Trippin' with Truda: Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve - Ohio History Connection

Join me as I visit the sites in the Ohio History Connection network! This month’s trip took me to Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve.

Ohio History Connection Blog

28.05.2024

Behind the Exhibit: Columbus Women on the Move - Ohio History Connection

Read about what was left out of Ohio History Connection's latest exhibit and see what Helen Bresee missed while she traveled the world.

Ohio History Connection Blog

18.05.2024

Opening Day Exposition on May 25 Heralds New Era for Ohio Village - Ohio History Connection

COLUMBUS – The Ohio History Connection will reopen Ohio Village for the summer season Saturday, May 25, with a full-day Exposition that reflects on

Ohio History Connection Blog

16.05.2024

A Day in the Life of a Site: Harriet Beecher Stowe House - Ohio History Connection

Take a peek behind the scenes at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House to see what a typical day is like for the staff.

Ohio History Connection Blog

11.05.2024

Road Trippin' with Truda: Fort Ancient Archaeology Tour - Ohio History Connection

This month's road trip took me to the Third Friday Archaeology Tour at Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve in Oregonia.

Ohio History Connection Blog

07.05.2024

Bringing Liberator Testimony into the Classroom - Ohio History Connection

Special thanks to our guest contributors at the Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission (OHGMEC) for writing this month's blog

Ohio History Connection Blog

07.05.2024

A story from the diaries of the Columbus Women's Travel Collection - Ohio History Connection

Diaries from AV 364: Columbus Women's Travel Collection are featured in the "Columbus Women on the Move" exhibit at the Ohio History Center.

Ohio History Connection Blog

06.04.2024

A Day in the Life of a Site: The Ohio History Connection Archives & Library - Ohio History Connection

Ever wonder what it takes to run the Ohio History Connection Archives & Library? Take a peek behind the scenes at the Archives & Library.

Ohio History Connection Blog

02.04.2024

A Call to Remember: Teaching Genocide Awareness Month - Ohio History Connection

Learn about teaching Genocide Awareness Month in the classroom this April through survivor testimony and resources for Ohio educators.

Ohio History Connection Blog

02.04.2024

Road Trippin' with Truda: Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor - Ohio History Connection

This month's road trip took me to the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor in Youngstown.

Ohio History Connection Blog

30.03.2024

Oral History Project - 1974 Tornadoes - Ohio History Connection

Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1974 Tornado that forever changed our landscape and our lives. Help preserve this history by contributing to o

Ohio History Connection Blog

29.03.2024

Ohio’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming History - Ohio History Connection

For Transgender Day of Visibility 2024, explore GOHI's collection of transgender and gender non-conforming history.

Ohio History Connection Blog

26.03.2024

Lady Fanm: Master of Disguise - Ohio History Connection

By Valerie Boyer, School and Inclusive Community Programs Coordinator Lady Fanm Goumen, a Creole woman, was known as many different people throughout

Ohio History Connection Blog

13.03.2024

Community Scanning Day: 1974 Tornadoes - Ohio History Connection

Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1974 Tornado that forever changed our landscape and our lives. Join us for a community scanning day and help p

Ohio History Connection Blog

12.03.2024

Historic Zoar Village–Where Separatists Came Together - Ohio History Connection

Spend a day exploring the historic buildings and beautiful gardens of a former utopian settlement. By Jill Sell Tidy little bird’s nests decorate th

Ohio History Connection Blog

05.03.2024

Project-Based Learning in the Social Studies Classroom - Ohio History Connection

Project-based learning taps into student inquiry & sparks genuine interest. Learn how to implement project-based learning in your classroom!

Ohio History Connection Blog

02.03.2024

2024 Ohio History Fund Grant Recipients Announced - Ohio History Connection

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio History Connection is pleased to announce 14 Ohio History Fund grants have been awarded to community history organizations

Ohio History Connection Blog

27.02.2024

National Register Archeology 101: Evaluating the Significance and Integrity of Archeological Resources - Ohio History Connection

National Register Archeology 101: Evaluating the Significance and Integrity of Archeological Resources When: Friday, May 3, 2024, 10 a.m

Ohio History Connection Blog

22.02.2024

Tice Davids: The Origins of the Underground Railroad Name - Ohio History Connection

By Valerie Boyer, School and Inclusive Community Programs Coordinator The commonly held notion of the Underground Railroad is that it was a network of

Ohio History Connection Blog

22.02.2024

A Day in the Life of a Site: The Ohio History Center - Ohio History Connection

Take a peek behind the scenes at the Ohio History Center to see what a typical day is like for the staff.

Ohio History Connection Blog

15.02.2024

Charles W. Follis: Changing the Game - Ohio History Connection

By Valerie Boyer, School and Inclusive Community Programs Coordinator Charles W. Follis was born on February 3, 1879, to James Henry and Catherine Mat

Ohio History Connection Blog

14.02.2024

Fort Laurens Musket Ball Concentration: Evidence of a fight or fiasco? - Ohio History Connection

In 2004, Ohio History Connection (OHC) archaeologists and dedicated volunteers moved 50,000 pounds of dirt during an excavation of a musket ball conce

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Road Trippin' with Truda: Leo Petroglyphs - Ohio History Connection

Teaching Hispanic Heritage Month – Part 3 - Ohio History Connection

Welcome Sara Polk, our new Curator of Archaeology! - Ohio History Connection

Intern Blog Feature - Ohio History Connection

Framing Hopewell: A Photo Contest - Ohio History Connection

Experience Archaeology! - Ohio History Connection

The Rickman Photograph Collection - Ohio History Connection

Sharing Diverse Student Voices: A How To Guide for Publishing Diverse Memoirs - Ohio History Connection

Octagon Earthworks will open to public Jan. 1, 2025 - Ohio History Connection

Take a Peek Behind "Hide and Seek," a New Exhibit About Ohio Children - Ohio History Connection

Road Trippin' with Truda: Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks - Ohio History Connection

State Capital Funds Will Support Ohio History Connection’s Strategic Plan - Ohio History Connection

An Ode To Caterpillars - Ohio History Connection

A Day in the Life of a Site: Cedar Bog - Ohio History Connection

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

From the Archives: New LGBTQ+ History Collections - Ohio History Connection

Bringing the Often-Overlooked Heroes of Juneteenth Into the Classroom - Ohio History Connection

AME Church History Project of the NAAMCC

Road Trippin' with Truda: Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve - Ohio History Connection

Behind the Exhibit: Columbus Women on the Move - Ohio History Connection

Opening Day Exposition on May 25 Heralds New Era for Ohio Village - Ohio History Connection

A Day in the Life of a Site: Harriet Beecher Stowe House - Ohio History Connection

Road Trippin' with Truda: Fort Ancient Archaeology Tour - Ohio History Connection

Bringing Liberator Testimony into the Classroom - Ohio History Connection

A story from the diaries of the Columbus Women's Travel Collection - Ohio History Connection

A Day in the Life of a Site: The Ohio History Connection Archives & Library - Ohio History Connection

A Call to Remember: Teaching Genocide Awareness Month - Ohio History Connection

Road Trippin' with Truda: Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor - Ohio History Connection

Oral History Project - 1974 Tornadoes - Ohio History Connection

Ohio’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming History - Ohio History Connection

Lady Fanm: Master of Disguise - Ohio History Connection

Community Scanning Day: 1974 Tornadoes - Ohio History Connection

Historic Zoar Village–Where Separatists Came Together - Ohio History Connection

Project-Based Learning in the Social Studies Classroom - Ohio History Connection

2024 Ohio History Fund Grant Recipients Announced - Ohio History Connection

National Register Archeology 101: Evaluating the Significance and Integrity of Archeological Resources - Ohio History Connection

Tice Davids: The Origins of the Underground Railroad Name - Ohio History Connection

A Day in the Life of a Site: The Ohio History Center - Ohio History Connection

Charles W. Follis: Changing the Game - Ohio History Connection

Fort Laurens Musket Ball Concentration: Evidence of a fight or fiasco? - Ohio History Connection

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