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May 17, 2017

The Argus Eyed Demons: A Journey with Coxey’s Army

When the national economy faltered during the Panic of 1893, Jacob Coxey of Massillon, Ohio, lead the unemployed on a march across the country to ask for help.

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May 4, 2017

Two Years at Stalag Luft III: The Story of an Ohio POW

From April 13, 1943, until April 29, 1945, Willard Lee Heckman was a prisoner of war in the German prison camp, Stalag Luft III.

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April 28, 2017

Too Small for the Mapmaker: Life in the Gist Settlement

This small community, known as the Gist Settlement, was established by a group of freed slaves during the 1820s.

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April 21, 2017

New Acquisitions: Bowling, Biking, and a March on Washington

Checkout some great items from one of our newest additions to the GOHI collection!

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April 13, 2017

Before the Blue Jackets: Looking Back at Columbus’ Minor League Hockey Teams of the 1960s and 1970s

Join our intern, David McDevitt, to learn about the history of hockey in Columbus, Ohio!

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April 5, 2017

A Cornerstone of the Community: The East Side YMCA

By flipping through the YMCA's records in the Ohio History Connection Archives, we can learn a lot about life on the Near East Side of Columbus during the twentieth century.

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March 30, 2017

President Woodrow Wilson’s War Declaration

April 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into the First World War.

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March 17, 2017

The Saloon Raid: The Women’s Crusade Comes to Berea

In 1873 and 1874, American women began a crusade of temperance. Ohio played a large role in this protest of national significance.

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March 14, 2017

The Randolph Freedpeople Part Five: Settling Rossville

The Randoph Freedpeople build a new life in the Miami Valley

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March 8, 2017

The Randolph Freedpeople Part Four: Arrival

The Randolph Freedpeople reach Ohio.