Treasures in a Random War of 1812 Pension File
Footnote.com recently released the first 1,400 images of the War of 1812 pension files, as part of its partnership with …
Category Archives: Ohio
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 …
Proposed Funding Slash for Ohio’s Public Libraries
In a situation that is, sadly, not unique to Ohio, the proposed state budget contains a slash to funding for …
OGS Conference – Register Now and Save
The Ohio Genealogical Society’s 2011 annual conference is fast approaching: 31 March – 2 April in Columbus. Also fast approaching …
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 …
Eber Johnson, 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery
Today, 25 July 2010, is the 145th anniversary of the 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery mustering out at Knoxville, Tennessee. In …
More hours at the Ohio Historical Society
The Ohio Historical Society has just announced that the Historical Center and the Archives/Library will be open more hours! Beginning …
Revised edition of Ohio Towns and Townships
According to Tom Neel, Library Director at the Ohio Genealogical Society, OGS will be printing a revised edition of Ohio …
OhioCivilWar150.org
The Ohio Historical Society has just launched a new website to raise awareness of Ohio’s role in the Civil War: …
Save Ohio’s Public Libraries
Governor Ted Strickland’s proposed state budget includes a nearly 50% cut in the state’s Public Library Fund. This will be …
