LOUDONVILLE—The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum kicks off the next Speaker Series by welcoming back historian and author Mark S. Jordan on Oct. 16 to discuss the topic of his new […]
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Black Brigade of 1862 was 1st unit of African-American soldiers
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. It is being republished here through a collaborative agreement. CINCINNATI — In August of 1862, Cincinnati, Ohio, came […]
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Ohio has a rich baseball history
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story originally appeared Aug. 11 on Ohio Memory. It’s being republished here through a collaborative agreement. On Aug. 11, 1929, Babe Ruth became the first major-league player […]
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Fostoria’s Pete Stinchcomb was OSU’s 1st great NFL player
COLUMBUS — Gaylord Roscoe “Pete” Stinchcomb was small even by the standards of his day, more than 100 years ago. But his footspeed, quickness and agility more than made up […]
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Cleveland’s pro baseball teams predate the Tribe
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at Ohio Memory. It’s being republished here through a collaborative agreement. CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Spiders was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, […]
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History Knox: Following Rud Hayes from Kenyon to the White House
GAMBIER — Rud Hayes’ mother was annoyed by her son. At age fourteen, he had taken a break from his schooling for a bit, but then refused to go back. […]
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Ohio soldier captures the essence of Bob Hope in Vietnam photos
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. It’s being republished here via a collaborative agreement. CLEVELAND — Bob Hope was born May 29, 1903 in […]
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Ohio unveils historic Underground Railroad Trail
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Development and TourismOhio has announced the launch of a new statewide trail on Ohio.org for history enthusiasts interested in exploring Ohio’s past. On June 14, 2022, Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 340 designating September […]
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Schafrath’s life: OSU & Browns titles, politics, wrestling a bear & Elvis
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. It’s being shared here through a collaborative agreement. WOOSTER — Dick Schafrath was born in Wooster, Ohio in 1937. […]
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Political cartoons have a rich history in Ohio & beyond
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on May 5, 2023. It was republished here via a collaborative agreement. Ever wonder about the history of […]