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June 21, 2021

Travel and the Reimagining of Traditional Culture

Consider the historical roots of tourist souvenirs and their impact on traditional cultures.

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June 7, 2021

Ohio’s Serpent Mound- An American Indian Story Written in the Earth

Messages from Ohio’s indigenous past are everywhere. Serpent Mound, located in Adams County, Ohio, is the most widely recognized effigy mound in the world.

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June 4, 2021

Queering Family Values

As we honor Pride throughout the month of June, we share this post from queer artist Charmaine Renee about their most recent project

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June 3, 2021

Benjamin Lundy, Ohio Abolitionist and Free Labor Advocate

Though Mount Pleasant may be hard to find on the map, this tiny, rural town in southeastern Ohio played a large role in the fight against slavery.

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May 26, 2021

The History of the Youngstown General Duty Nurses Association

In 2019 the Youngstown General Duty Nurses Association disbanded after fifty-two years and donated their records to the Center of Industry and Labor.

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May 5, 2021

Cincinnati’s Soccer Star: Rose Lavelle

Rose Lavelle was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and she is rising to worldwide fame as a breakout star on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.

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April 22, 2021

Carbon Footprints: The Methods of Making Coke

Graduate students at Youngstown State University have created a virtual exhibit titled, “Carbon Footprints: The Methods of Making Coke.”

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April 19, 2021

The Dantes and the Garage Rock Sound of 1960s Ohio

In the mid-1960s, teenagers everywhere started bands. In Columbus, the Dantes rose to the top in 1966 with the success of their song “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love.”

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April 5, 2021

Celebrating International Black Women’s History Month: Yvonne Walker-Taylor

Join Daniel Willis, an intern at NAAMCC to learn more about the life and accomplishments of Yvonne Walker-Taylor, the first woman to serve as President of Wilberforce University.

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April 2, 2021

Youngstown State, YHCIL, and Congregation Rodef Sholom

Join Hannah Klacik to learn how Youngstown State University’s History Practicum class partnered with Rodef Sholom to create an archival collection.