Not All Ohioans Fought for the Union: Gen. Roswell Ripley, CSA
When you think of Civil War generals from Ohio, the names Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan often come to mind. Roswell …
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Celebrate Ohio Statehood Day with These Resources
Today is Ohio Statehood Day. Happy 208th Birthday, Ohio! (You don’t look a day over 207!) What better way to …
Where I Was: The Space Shuttle Challenger
“Hey, did you hear the space shuttle blew up?” It sounded like the first line of a very bad joke. …
Celebrating the 2nd War for Independence
While celebrating Independence Day this weekend, think about not only the American Revolution but also the 2nd War for Independence: …
Our Military Heritage – An Update
You are probably familiar with the fantastic genealogical collection at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. What …
Melvil Dewey and the Winter Olympics
I have always enjoyed the Winter Olympics. I enjoy the grace of figure skating, the thrill of the Alpine events, …
OhioCivilWar150.org
The Ohio Historical Society has just launched a new website to raise awareness of Ohio’s role in the Civil War: …
Lincoln Collection at the Allen County Public Library
Ever since the announcement that the documents from the Lincoln Collection at the former Lincoln Museum would move to the …
Student History Conference at OSU-Newark Today
I am soooooooo far behind in my blogging that I’ve neglected to mention something I’m very excited about: presenting at …
Tombstone Tuesday: Daniel Lewis, fireman
This impressive monument is in Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus. The imagery on the stone immediately tell you it is …
