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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.

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March 15, 2021

What Can a Toy Tell Us About Race?

Objects often embody larger ideas. One such piece in our collection is a toy bowling set that sheds light on the story of race in the United States.

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March 10, 2021

A Century of Sliders, The Company Archives Tell the Story

The opening of White Castle restaurant in 1921 was not just the beginning of a company, it was also the beginning of the fast food industry.

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March 4, 2021

Photographing Collections Objects

Learn how the Design Team reimagined the photography of collections objects to best showcase them.