This month's post in our suffrage anniversary blog series comes from two women currently engaged in Black Lives Matter protests happening in Columbus, Ohio.
Our staff are often asked how to deal with decision making around taking down monuments and markers. While we continue to work on our own site system and projects to better reflect our values and the complete history of the people of this land we now call Ohio, we also wanted to provide some thoughtful guidance for local communities that are making their own decisions about statues and monuments.
Chuck Harris was a beloved figure in the cycling community, making unique bicycle mirrors from his Knox County workshop. Read to learn more about "The Mirror Man of Gambier."
Americans have reignited a long-standing argument about the removal of statues representing historic figures who contributed to the oppression of communities of color.
This month's post in our suffrage anniversary blog series comes from Anne Delano Steinert, a preservationist, educator, and historian.
It's hard to believe that this milestone of American history isn't more well known. The story of Juneteenth is an essential part of the history of the Civil War.
The original Stonewall Uprising was a protest against police brutality led by LGBTQ people of color.
The history of the civil rights movement in Ohio and our nation make it clear that current civil rights struggles are related to a legacy of slavery, racism, and white supremacy.
As you flip through seed catalogs, you may notice the words “hybrid” and “heirloom” thrown around. One of these, though, gives your garden some historic flair.
Curator Matt Benz recently discovered the story of Mansfield local, Phoebe Wise while reading a new book about Louis Bromfield.
