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Exercise for History Lovers

Now that most of us are working from home, we share one or two historic workout videos through email every week. Check out some of these workouts and try them at home!

Ohio in the Time of Cholera

If we put ourselves in the shoes of the 19th century Ohioans, there are quite a few similarities in their story and our own.

Can’t Keep a Good Blacksmith Down

Blacksmithing has been seen throughout history as both a skilled craft and an art form.

Tracing Title Changes in Ohio’s Historic Newspapers

Bathtub Gin and the Bee’s Knees

It was supposed to be a wholesome time without the dangers caused by alcohol. What commenced, though, was one of the liveliest and crime-ridden periods in American history.

Food for Fighting: Planting a Victory Garden

This series of activities guides your students through the necessary steps for planting a garden at home! From the history of victory gardens to mapping your garden, students will get a chance to get their hands (and knees) dirty in the yard!

The Making of a Suffragist: Belle Sherwin and Women Activism

This month's post in our suffrage anniversary blog series comes from Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, a Visiting Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University.

Ohio’s Most Famous Hiker––Emma “Grandma” Gatewood

In 1955, Ohio’s Emma “Grandma” Gatewood was the first woman to hike the Appalachian Trail solo.

The Kent State University shooting, 50 years later

2020 marked the 50th anniversary of the Kent State University shooting. On May 4, 1970, the killing of four students by Ohio National Guardsman marked a turning point in the national conversation about the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War.

Acts of an Uncertain Nature: A Mystery Starring Historical Documents