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May 14, 2019

African American Women making a difference in their communities: Novella Auls

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May 7, 2019

African American Women Making a difference in their Communities: Rhine McLin

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April 30, 2019

African American Women Making a difference in their Communities

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February 20, 2019

Mining Through the Archives: Global Warming and Women in Mining

Formed in 1988, WiM-Ohio’s stated purpose was to “educate members and the public about the mineral resource industry”.

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January 23, 2019

A New Narrative: Recognizing Changes in the Story of Emmett Till

Sometimes history changes.At the Ohio History Connection, one such change has recently caused us to rewrite a label in an exhibit.

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January 14, 2019

We Hope These Fit The Bill: Our List of the Best Ducks at the Ohio History Connection

On January 4th, the Museum of English Rural Life sent a tweet to the British Museum, simply stating: "give us your best duck."

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January 10, 2019

A New Look at 1923: Public Domain Day 2019

You may have heard that January 1, 2019, was a very important day for the public domain, but why exactly?

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November 2, 2018

Small Cards with Big Stories To Tell: Exploring Postcards in the Archives

Recently, I’ve been working with a lot of postcards in the Archives & Library. I’ve come across two particular stories that I enjoyed, and I thought they would be worth sharing.

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September 14, 2018

Dolls and Documentation: Seeking the Stories Behind African American Art

The recent acquisition of the Lillian M. Bartok Black Doll Collection at the NAAMCC has led to a fascinating look at the history of Black dolls.

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August 23, 2018

The Dawn of the Kodak Moment

During the 1890s and early 1900s, Ohioans started filling scrapbooks and photo albums with the many "snapshots" that documented their everyday lives.