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Ohio History Connection Blog
26.11.2024
Intern Spotlight: Jessica Hammond, Archaeology This fall, we were lucky to have intern, Jessica Hammond, join us for a special project for one of our
22.11.2024
Many Holocaust survivors bravely told their stories to the next generation. Now, we can help our students carry on their legacy of witness.
12.11.2024
In honor of the holiday, we invite you to view a selection of Thanksgiving cards found in our archival collections.
08.11.2024
Ohio is home to numerous native plants and fruits that are safe to eat, delicious, nutritious—and free! Teachers & students alike will love . .
01.11.2024
Ohio History Connection stewards several sites and collections which focus on archaeology, the study of the past.
24.10.2024
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
23.10.2024
Be a part of history by contributing your true stories, artifacts, or personal documents about the AME Church.
03.10.2024
Join me as I visit the sites in the Ohio History Connection network! This month’s trip took me to Fort Recovery Museum and Monument.
02.10.2024
Learn about bringing children’s perspectives into the social studies classroom to uniquely engage students.
28.09.2024
26.09.2024
By Wendy Korwin, Archives Services Manager In 1992, Columbus architect Harry Phillian delivered a heavy volume to the Ohio Historical Society, as we w
11.09.2024
Check out the Gay Ohio History Initiative's community engagement from summer 2024!
04.09.2024
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
29.08.2024
Best practices in integrating Hispanic and Latinx history in the classroom, plus lessons to get you started.
23.08.2024
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
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
14.08.2024
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
Join us on October 5th from 10am-2pm to celebrate Ohio History Connection’s annual Archae
13.08.2024
Come see a new collection at the Ohio History Connection containing photographs of Elmine and James Rickman.
Check out this how-to guide on amplifying diverse student voices. Using a case study of an Ohio school, learn about sharing student voices.
02.08.2024
COLUMBUS – The Ohio History Connection will open the Octagon Earthworks in Newark for full public access Jan. 1, 2025, after reaching a settlement w
09.07.2024
Discover our latest exhibit, "Hide and Seek: Finding Young Ohioans in the Archives."
04.07.2024
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
29.06.2024
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
28.06.2024
Caterpillars are arguably the most accessible kind of animal wildlife, especially to children. But they are so much more than that.
21.06.2024
Take a peek behind the scenes at Cedar Bog Nature Preserve to see what a typical day is like for the staff.
19.06.2024
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
04.06.2024
Looking for ways to inspire your students to continue engaging with inclusive history this summer break? Encourage them to learn about Juneteenth! Cha
By Wendy Korwin, Archives Services Manager How long has the Ohio History Connection been collecting, preserving and sharing LGBTQ+ history? It might b
31.05.2024
Be a part of the next exhibit at NAAMCC by contributing your true stories, artifacts, or personal documents about the AME Church.
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.
28.05.2024
Read about what was left out of Ohio History Connection's latest exhibit and see what Helen Bresee missed while she traveled the world.
18.05.2024
COLUMBUS – The Ohio History Connection will reopen Ohio Village for the summer season Saturday, May 25, with a full-day Exposition that reflects on
16.05.2024
Take a peek behind the scenes at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House to see what a typical day is like for the staff.
11.05.2024
This month's road trip took me to the Third Friday Archaeology Tour at Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve in Oregonia.
07.05.2024
Special thanks to our guest contributors at the Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission (OHGMEC) for writing this month's blog
Diaries from AV 364: Columbus Women's Travel Collection are featured in the "Columbus Women on the Move" exhibit at the Ohio History Center.
06.04.2024
Ever wonder what it takes to run the Ohio History Connection Archives & Library? Take a peek behind the scenes at the Archives & Library.
02.04.2024
Learn about teaching Genocide Awareness Month in the classroom this April through survivor testimony and resources for Ohio educators.
This month's road trip took me to the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor in Youngstown.