Tag: holidays

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November 11, 2024

Thanksgiving in the Archives

By Daniel Willis, Audiovisual Archivist Greeting cards are a staple of every holiday season. We send and receive them for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, New Years, Mother’s Day and more. There are countless cards in the Ohio History Connection archive collections, for every season and event you can think of. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, […]
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September 29, 2022

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a 7 - day celebration that honors community, family and heritage of African American culture and African traditions. Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili word that means “first harvest” and is based on the principles of Nguzo Saba. Ohio History Connection and TAWI Family Village will present two days of Kwanzaa that will feature […]
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December 14, 2021

Happy New Year from the Printer’s Devil

Have you ever received a Christmas card from your mail carrier? This is fairly common practice around the country. But do you know where this come from?
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May 18, 2020

The Origins of Memorial Day

Read on to focus on the real meaning of Memorial Day: to remember all those who died to keep our country free.