OHIO
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As an Ohio native and proud Clevelander, I am very interested in the rich history of this great state.
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Please checkout my Ethnic Cleveland page too!
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Ohio
State Flag
Ohio’s official flag was adopted by an act of the Ohio Legislature on May 9, 1902. The Ohio burgee, as the swallow-tailed design is properly called, was drawn by John Eisenmann, architect and designer for the Ohio State Pan-American Exposition Commission. The Ohio flag has three red and two white horizontal stripes. At its staff end, in a blue triangular field whose apex is at the center of the middle red stripe, are 17 white, five-pointed stars grouped around a red disc superimposed upon a white circular O.Mr. Eisenmann explained the Ohio flag’s symbolism most aptly: “The triangles formed by the main lines of the flag represent the hills and valleys as typified in the State Seal, and the stripes the roads and waterways. The stars, indicating the 13 original states of the Union, are grouped about the circle which represents the Northwest Territory; and that Ohio was the seventeenth state admitted into the Union is shown by adding four more stars. The white circle with its red center, not only represents the initial letter of Ohio, but is suggestive of it being the Buckeye State.”
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State Seal
Since its creation in 1803, the Great Seal of the State of Ohio has gone through many changes. The current seal was officially standardized in 1967. In the foreground, a sheath of wheat represents Ohio’s agricultural strength. A bundle of 17 arrows and 17 rays around the sun symbolize that Ohio was the seventeenth state admitted into the Union. Mount Logan and the rising sun signify that Ohio was the first state west of the Allegheny Mountains.
State Motto“With God All Things Are Possible”
-became Ohio’s state motto on October 1, 1959. James Mastronardo, a 12-year-old boy, recommended this quotation from the Bible. Profile of Ohio
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Ohio History
Ohio: 200 YearsWVIZ - PBS: Ohio represents us all. In its dramatic history and astonishing diversity, Ohio closely replicates the vast, complicated, and turbulent place called America. The film offers a snapshot of the state's colorful history along with insights into the Ohio of today: a mix of odd, funny moments and life-changing events.
Ohio Historical SocietyABOUT THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE OHIO HISTORY CENTER
Founded in 1885, the non-profit Ohio Historical Society provides a wide array of statewide services and programs related to collecting, preserving and interpreting Ohio’s history, archeology and natural history. The society has about 1.6 million items in its collections throughout its 58 sites and within its 250,000-square-feet Ohio History Center at 800 E 17th Ave. The Ohio History Connection
Mission: The Ohio History Connection's mission is to spark discovery of Ohio history! We help people connect with Ohio’s past to understand the present and create a better future.
Our Core Values Are:
What does the Ohio History Connection do?With over 180 staff members, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of partners in historical societies, local history groups and local and state government, the Ohio History Connection champions all Ohio history, including the 50+ historic sites in the Society's network throughout Ohio. www.ohiohistory.org 
@OhioHistory
As the Ohio History Connection we spark discovery of Ohio's stories. Embrace the present, share the past & transform the future. Explore our 50+ historic sites. 
Ohio History Connection on Flickr
View the Collections at: www.flickr.com/photos/ ohiohistory/collections/ Welcome to the Ohio History Center!Welcome to the Ohio History Center! With so many things to see and do, we wanted to share some helpful tips to help make the most of your visit.
Ohio History Center
800 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43211 Ohio History ConnectionThe team at the Ohio History Connection is doing terrific work telling Ohio's story and preserving it for future generations.
www.ohiolha.org Ohio As AmericaIntroducing OHIO AS AMERICA – an exciting new online textbook with teaching tools that bring Ohio’s history to life like never before! Created for 4th grade history teachers by the Ohio History Connection OHIO AS AMERICA is an online portal to teaching resources and reference materials that provide a greatly enhanced, multi-dimensional look at the history of Ohio. OHIO AS AMERICA is a carefully compiled, online textbook that provides an accurate, up-to-date study of Ohio’s past in the most exciting format available today.
8TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES SUPPLEMENT
Outline Designed for 8th grade U.S. history teachers by the Ohio History Connection, the Ohio as America 8th Grade Social Studies Supplement provides a multi-dimensional look at events in American history and Ohio’s role in and impact on the development of the United States. This teaching tool supplements existing U.S. history textbooks with online resources materials that will help students connect the broader narrative presented in Ohio’s new Learning Standards in Social Studies. textbook2.infohio.org Ohio History Sites:
Local History
Local History Projects (NEO):
Western Reserve Historical Society
Founded in May 1867, the Western Reserve Historical Society is Cleveland’s oldest existing cultural institution. It was established as the historical branch of the Cleveland Library Association which dated from 1848. The Society’s creation was part of an important trend in the United States, the establishment of private organizations to oversee the collection and preservation of documents and objects relating to various aspects of national, regional and local history. While its original focus was on the history of “…Cleveland and the Western Reserve, and generally what relates to the history of Ohio and the Great West,” it now concentrates on the history of Northeast Ohio.
County Historical Societies:Ashtabula County
Lake County
Lorain County
Geauga County
Trumbull County
Mahoning County
Portage County
Summit County
Medina County
Ashland County
Wayne County
Stark County
Carroll County
Tuscarwaras County
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SETTLING OHIO: FIRST NATIONS AND BEYOND with Dr. Anna-Lisa CoxDr. Anna-Lisa Cox, Non-Resident Fellow, The Hutchens Center, Harvard University “What if Manasseh Cutler was Black? The Hidden History of the Diverse Pioneers Who Created Ohio” When pioneers began flooding into the region that would become Ohio just after the Revolutionary War, some were guided by the best ideals of that revolution – that all men are created equal, with an equal right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These pioneers included thousands of free people of African descent who were hugely successful settlers on that early frontier. From the Black Buckeyes who made the creation of Columbus possible and founded dozens of communities, to those who fought in the War of 1812, these antebellum Ohio settlers shaped the region and the nation. Without them there would be no Ohio, so why are they still being kept out of history books. And why should we care?
Ohio's Early Pioneers | NewsDepth: Know OhioOhio's early European settlers took on a big challenge in moving to the untamed wilderness of Ohio. Mary shares their story!
Learn more about Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... The First 48 PioneersThe following men landed at the mouth of the Muskingum River 7 April 1788 and founded what is now the city of Marietta, Ohio
General Rufus Putnam, superintendent of the settlement and surveys Colonel Ebenezer Sproat Colonel R.J. Meigs (Arrived April 24, 1788) Major Anselm Tupper, surveyor Mr. John Mathews, surveyor Major Haffield White, steward and quarter master Captain Jonathan Devoll Captain Josiah Munroe Captain Daniel Davis Captain Jethro Putnam Captain William Gray Captain Ezekiel Cooper Peregrine Foster, Esq. Jarvis Cutler Samuel Cushing Oliver Dodge Isaac Dodge Samuel Felshaw Hezekiah Flint Hezekiah Flint, Jr. Amos Porter Josiah Whitridge John Gardner Benjamin Griswold Elizur Kirtland Theophilus Leonard Joseph Lincoln William Miller Jabez Barlow Daniel Bushnell Ebenezer Corey Phinehas Coburn Allen Putnam David Wallace Joseph Wells Gilbert Devoll, Jr. Israel Danton Jonas Davis Earl Sproat Josiah White Allen Devoll Henry Maxon William Maxon William Moulton Edmond Moulton Simeon Martin Benjamin Shaw Peletiah White Opening The Door West
This feature length historical documentary is the story of the Ohio Company of Associates, a group of Revolutionary War officers and soldiers, and how, in 1788, they first opened the door for westward expansion of the new United States. At Marietta, Ohio, they began the first legal, organized American settlement in the old Northwest Territory.
www.openingthedoorwest.com Opening the Door West -Trailer
Six minute trailer for "Opening the Door West," a historical documentary about the first legal settlements made in the westward expansion of the newly formed United States. Rufus Putnam and his "Ohio Company" men, mostly Revolutionary War officers, founded the city of Marietta as the first step in opening up the old Northwest Territory.
The Western ReserveWhat is the Western Reserve?
Northeastern Ohio’s cultural roots begin with the native American populations who first inhabited the area some 10,000 years ago. In 1662 the area became part of the colony of Connecticut whose royal charter granted it a swath of land extending across the continent to the Pacific Ocean. After the formation of the United States, Connecticut ceded most of its western lands to the national government but exempted approximately 3,400,000 acres lying north of latitude 41 degrees and extending 120 miles westward from the Pennsylvania border. This became its Western Reserve. In 1795 it sold most of this land to a group of investors who had formed the Connecticut Land Company and in the following year the company began the survey of the land to prepare it for sale. The survey party was led by Moses Cleaveland, the namesake of Cleveland, Ohio. Map of the Connecticut Western Reserve in Ohio
The Connecticut Western Reserve was an area in the Northwest Territory held, sold and distributed by the State of Connecticut in the years after the American Revolution.
Connecticut was one of several states that had land claims in the Ohio Country going back to the colonial period. Connecticut gave up most of its claims to the federal government so that the Northwest Territory could be created. However, it reserved the northeast corner of the territory for itself. This area came to be known as the Connecticut Western Reserve. The Western Reserve had two parts. The western part of the region was known as the Fire Lands. The state gave plots of land in this area to people who had lost their property in the American Revolution. The Connecticut government sold the eastern portion of the reserve to the Connecticut Land Company in 1795. The $1.2 million earned through the land sale was spent on public education in the state of Connecticut. The Connecticut Land Company sent General Moses Cleaveland to survey the territory and lay out townships. In federal surveys such as the Seven Ranges, townships were 36 square miles. Cleaveland created townships of 25 square miles. One of the earliest towns established in this region was named Cleveland in his honor. Many people moved into the Western Reserve because it was accessible from Lake Erie. In the early years of settlement, many people from New England came to the Western Reserve. Settlers in the western part of the reserve faced struggles with Native Americans over ownership of the land. The westernmost part of the Fire Lands had been granted to Native Americans as part of the Treaty of Greeneville of 1795. As the population increased, Ohio Indians were forced from the region. Ohio Lands
Resource: The Evolution of Ohio
Resource: ODNR - Original Land Subdivisions of Ohio Resource: ODNR - Geology Educational Resources The Ohio Canal SystemHistory of Ohio's Canals
By 1820 the new state of Ohio had grown to a population of 580,000 residents. The main industry of the state was agricultural. It soon became evident that the state suffered from a severe lack of reliable transportation to move its products to eastern markets. The National Road was completed only from Cumberland to Wheeling and was an expensive method of transportation. The Ohio-Mississippi river route was long and dangerous. continue reading at: www.parks.ohiodnr.gov/canals 
Ohio RailroadsAs early as the mid-1820s, Ohio residents advocated the building of railroads to make traveling easier and to make it easier to ship products. Most Ohioans initially in favor of railroads lived in communities without access to canals. In 1826, a resident of Sandusky encouraged his neighbors to help finance a railroad that would connect their town with Dayton, thus providing Sandusky's residents access to the Miami and Erie Canal. Most early railroads served two purposes. First, most Ohioans wanted railroads to connect communities that did not have access to canals. Second, most Ohio canals connected Lake Erie with the Ohio River, providing Ohioans with a relatively cheap means of transporting people and products from the northern part to the southern part of the state and vice versa. Many Ohioans hoped that the railroads would provide a quicker means of travel from eastern to western Ohio.
continue reading at: www.ohiohistorycentral.org/railroads Ohio's Rails System
ODOT Rail
Rail System Facts
Ashtabula Bridge Disaster
December 29, 1876, 7:28 p.m.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Train No. 5, "The Pacific Express" 159 Passengers & Crew 64 Injured; 92 Fatalities (at least 48 Unrecognized)* Financial Loss to L S & M S Railroad: $495,722* * Per LS&MS Railway 1877 Corporate Stockholder Report "December 29, 1876, was the date of the occurrence; the time of day about half past seven o'clock in the evening. At that moment the Pacific Express, No. 5, bound westward over the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway, broke through the iron bridge that spanned the Ashtabula river on the line of the road, and suddenly plunged with a precious cargo of human life into a chasm seventy feet deep. The night was a wild and bitter one. A furious snow-storm had raged all the previous day, and had heaped great masses of snow along and across the track. The wind was a cold, biting one, and was blowing with a velocity of about forty miles per hour. The darkness was dense. On such a night as this the train, composed of eleven coaches, and drawn by two heavy engines, approached the fated bridge, located about one thousand feet east of the Ashtabula station..." continue reading at: Astabula Railway Historical Foundation |
Ohio Government
Ohio ConstitutionThe Ohio Constitution of 1851 sets the framework for state government and provides rights for the people of Ohio. With numerous later amendments, the 1851/1912 Constitution remains the basic law of the state. It has one of the shortest preambles of any state constitution:
We, the people of the State of Ohio, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and promote our general welfare, do establish this Constitution. Click Here: website Click Here: PDF COMPARING THE CONSTITUTIONS OF OHIO AND THE UNITED STATES
Ohio Constitution
Office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine
Executive BranchJudicial BranchLegislative Branch
Executive BranchGovernor Mike DeWine
Mike DeWine’s story is a true Ohio story. Raised in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Mike DeWine and Fran (Struewing) met in the first grade and married while students at Miami University. They’ve been blessed with eight children and 24 grandchildren. Family is at the core of everything Mike DeWine does, and that’s why he has devoted his life to fighting for Ohio’s families. He knows when families are strong, Ohio communities are stronger, and our future is bright. 
A look inside the Ohio Governor's Residence
Tour the Bexley mansion and learn about its rich history
Judicial BranchOhio Trial Courts & Local Rules
Rule 5 of the Rules of Superintendence for Ohio Courts requires each court to file with the Clerk of the Supreme Court a current copy of its local rules of court or a letter certifying that no changes have been made to the most recently submitted rules by Feb. 1 of each year. Ohio Courts of Appeals
The courts of appeals are established by Article IV, Section 1 of the Ohio Constitution, and their jurisdiction is outlined in Article IV, Section 3. As intermediate level appellate courts, their primary function is to hear appeals from the common pleas, municipal and county courts. Each case is heard and decided by a three-judge panel. The state is divided into twelve appellate districts by Article IV, section 3 of the Ohio Constitution and section 2501.01 of the Revised Code. Each district is served by a court of appeals that sits in each of the counties in that district. The number of judges in each district depends on a variety of factors, including the court's caseload and the size of the district. The number of judges in each district varies from four to twelve. 
Justices of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor
Justice Sharon L. Kennedy Justice Judith L. French Justice Patrick F. Fischer Justice R. Patrick DeWine Justice Michael P. Donnelly Justice Melody J. Stewart The Supreme Court of Ohio is established by Article IV, Section 1, of the Ohio Constitution. Article IV, Section 2, of the Constitution sets the size of the Court at seven - a chief justice and six justices - and outlines the jurisdiction of the Court. The chief justice and six justices are elected to six-year terms on a nonpartisan ballot. Two justices are chosen at the general election in even-numbered years. In the year when the chief justice runs, voters pick three members of the Court. A person must be an attorney with at least six years of experience in the practice of law to be elected or appointed to the Court. Appointments are made by the governor for vacancies that occur between elections. Going to Court, Ohio BarFollow Matt as he discovers how our court system works
WEDNESDAY, April 29, 2020 Dennis Stiner, administrator of the Estate of Logan J. Stiner, v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al., Case no. 2019-0488 Ninth District Court of Appeals (Lorain County) State of Ohio v. David Hackett, Case no. 2019-0601 Seventh District Court of Appeals (Mahoning County) In re M.H., Case no. 2019-0621 Eighth District Court of Appeals (Cuyahoga County)
Legislative Branch
The Legislative ProcessBelow is a flow chart demonstrating how a bill becomes a law, taken from the A Guidebook for Ohio Legislators published by the Legislative Service Commission . For additional, more indepth information on this topic, please refer to the Guidebook.
Ohio Statehouse Cupola Tour
It's not a dome. It's a cupola. That's the architectural term used for the drum-shaped roof that sits atop the capitol building. Built over a period of 22 years and completed in the early 1860s, the Ohio Statehouse was once the tallest building in town and considered a destination spot for honeymooning couples from the countryside. The staircase to the top has been closed to the public for years, but we were given a peek into the space that once offered the best view in town of the Columbus landscape.
Ohio Congressional Districts
Three Branches of Government
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Ohio State AgenciesMany statewide agencies, boards and commissions oversee the day-to-day work of state government. This overview briefly describes some notable state agencies. You can read more information about other Ohio state departments, boards and commissions in the Official Roster of Ohio Officers, available at Historical Documents.
The Adjutant General is the administrative head of the state’s military forces (The governor is the commander-in-chief). This department is responsible for administering the organized militia, consisting of the Ohio Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Military Reserve and Naval Militia.
The Department of Administrative Services provides centralized services to state agencies by helping to procure goods and services, recruit and train personnel, and by providing a variety of other services.
The Department of Aging serves more than two million older Ohioans. The department’s programs help mature adults live active, healthy and independent lives.
The Department of Agriculture is responsible for enforcing laws and regulations pertinent to crop and livestock production in the state. Also, the department oversees production of beverages, drugs, cosmetics, meat, and the organization of county and independent fairs.
The Board of Regents, a nine-member advisory board to the Chancellor with two ex-officio representatives from the state legislature, was created in 1963 by the General Assembly. The Chancellor is charged with building a system of higher education designed to prepare all Ohioans for the 21st Century and rival the nation in accountability and innovation.
The Department of Commerce is one of the state’s main regulatory agencies. The department enforces regulations for industries ranging from financial institutions to travel agencies.
The Department of Development oversees programs designed to attract new businesses to Ohio, retain current businesses, help small businesses grow, and promote travel and tourism in the Buckeye State.
The Environmental Protection Agency protects the Ohio environment and public health by ensuring compliance with environmental laws and demonstrating environmental stewardship.
The Department of Education oversees Ohio's public education system. The State Board of Education governs the department.
The Department of Health is responsible for protecting and improving the health of all Ohioans, and assists local health departments to deliver basic public health services at the community level.
The Department of Job and Family Services provides financial and medical assistance and social service programs for Ohioans. The department’s goal is to help Ohioans be healthy and safe, while gaining and maintaining employment and independence.
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services provides high-quality mental health and abuse prevention services. The department oversees nearly 500 service providers, 400 mental health agencies and six state hospitals.
The Department of Developmental Disabilities oversees a statewide system of support and services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
The Department of Natural Resources owns and manages more than 590,000 acres of land, including state parks, forests, nature preserves and wildlife areas. The department also has jurisdiction over more than 120,000 acres of inland waters. ODNR also licenses all hunting, fishing, and watercraft in the state, oversees and permits all mineral extraction, monitors dam safety, and promotes recycling.
The Department of Public Safety works to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio’s motor vehicle laws, and preserve the safety and well-being of all citizens. The department includes the Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Medical Services, Criminal Justice Services, Homeland Security, State Highway Patrol and Investigative Unit, and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction administers and operates the institutional and community-related phases of Ohio’s adult correctional system.
The Department of Taxation makes all tax assessments, valuations, determinations, computations and orders related to taxes.
The Department of Transportation is charged with providing a world-class transportation system linking Ohio to a global economy by maintaining, building and regulating the state’s highways, bridges and railways.
The Department of Youth Services is the juvenile corrections system for the state. Felony offenders under age 21 are engaged in programming designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs.
Ohio Historical Elections
Ohio Presidents
9. William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and politician, was the ninth President of the United States (1841), the oldest President to be elected at the time. On his 32nd day, he became the first to die in office, serving the shortest tenure in U.S. Presidential history.
Resource: UVA - Miller Center, Presidential Speech Archive
Resource: C-SPAN - American President Life Portraits Resource: LoC - A Resource Guide Resource: NPS - William Henery Harrison Historic Site Resource: Shaphell- Announcement of Impending Death 
18. Ulysses S. Grant In 1865, as commanding general, Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Armies to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. As an American hero, Grant was later elected the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877), working to implement Congressional Reconstruction and to remove the vestiges of slavery.
Resource: Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library
Resource: UVA - Miller Center, Presidential Speech Archive Resource: C-SPAN - American President Life Portraits Resource: LoC - A Resource Guide Resource: NPS - Ulysses S. Grant Historic Site Resource: NPS - General Grant National Memorial 
19. Rutherford B. Hayes As the 19th President of the United States (1877-1881), Rutherford B. Hayes oversaw the end of Reconstruction, began the efforts that led to civil service reform, and attempted to reconcile the divisions left over from the Civil War.
Resource: The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Resource: UVA - Miller Center, Presidential Speech Archive Resource: C-SPAN - American President Life Portraits Resource: LoC - A Resource Guide Resource: NPS - Spiegel Grove Presidential Center 
20. James A. Garfield was elected as the United States' 20th President in 1881, after nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. His Presidency was impactful, but cut short after 200 days when he was assassinated.
Resource: UVA - Miller Center, Presidential Speech Archive
Resource: C-SPAN - American President Life Portraits Resource: LoC - A Resource Guide Resource: NPS - James A. Garfield Historic Site Resource: James A. Garfield Monument Resource: C-SPAN - Interview with Kenneth Ackerman on Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield, Booknotes (July 27, 2003) 
23. Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States from 1889 to 1893, elected after conducting one of the first "front-porch" campaigns by delivering short speeches to delegations that visited him in Indianapolis.
Resource: Benjamin Harrison Presidental Site
Resource: UVA - Miller Center, Presidential Speech Archive Resource: C-SPAN - American President Life Portraits Resource: LoC - A Resource Guide Resource: MSU Libraries G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Resource: NPS - Benjamin Harrison Historic Site 
25. William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his assassination on September 14, 1901, after leading the nation to victory in the Spanish-American War and raising protective tariffs to promote American industry.
27. William Howard Taft was elected the 27th President of the United States (1909-1913) and later became the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930), the only person to have served in both of these offices.
Resource: RAMSAYER RESEARCH LIBRARY
Resource: William McKinley, Presidential Library & Museum Resource: UVA - Miller Center, Presidential Speech Archive Resource: LoC - A Resource Guide Resource: McKinley Assissination Resource: NPS - McKinley Tomb Resource: C-SPAN - American President Life Portraits Resource: UVA - Miller Center, Presidential Speech Archive
Resource: C-SPAN - American President Life Portraits Resource: LoC - A Resource Guide Resource: MSU Libraries G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Resource: NPS - William Howard Taft National Historic Site Resource: NPS - Lesson, Growing into Public Service 
29. Warren G. Harding, an Ohio Republican, was the 29th President of the United States (1921-1923). Though his term in office was fraught with scandal, including Teapot Dome, Harding embraced technology and was sensitive to the plights of minorities and women.
Resource: UVA - Miller Center, Presidential Speech Archive
Resource: C-SPAN - American President Life Portraits Resource: LoC - A Resource Guide Resource: NPS - Warren G. Harding Historic Site Resource: LOC Film - President Harding and Calvin Coolidge Ohio Presidents: Surprising Legacies
Broad and High
Often referred to as “The Mother of Presidents,” Ohio sent eight presidents to the White House between 1841 and 1923. Drawing on many interesting aspects of these men, The Ohio Presidents: Surprising Legacies exhibit at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio in Lancaster (on view through Dec. 29, 2019) aims to shed light on the lives of the Ohio Presidents and the objects that tell their stories. |
Ohio Tourism
Top 10 Facts About Ohio
Ohio's new slogan & logo
@DiscoverOhio
The official twitter account for the State of Ohio Tourism office. Follow us for ideas on great things to see and do in Ohio TourismOhio
TourismOhio strives to make Ohio a destination of choice, enriching lives through authentic travel experiences. TourismOhio aggressively positions Ohio as relevant travel destination and supports Ohio’s tourism industry to drive economic prosperity throughout the state. Tourism marketing programs helped generate 200 million visits to Ohio and $40 billion in sales in 2014.
Free Publications:Touring Ohio
Touring Ohio
Ohio adventures, special itineraries and dramatic historical events that shaped America. Ohio Tourism Day 2019
A recap of all the fun, laughter and memories had on the best day to plan your Ohio Vacation!
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Along the "Crooked River"
Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discovery for visitors. The winding Cuyahoga River gives way to deep forests, rolling hills, and open farmlands. Walk or ride the Towpath Trail to follow the historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal. www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm Cuyahoga Valley
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Ohio Memory Project
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Phil Sager of the Ohio Historical Society shows you how to search the Siebert Collection, which has been made available for free on OhioMemory.org for the month of February in celebration of Black History Month.
Death Certificate Index on the New OhioHistory.org
Learn how to locate the Ohio Death Certificate Index for your research on our redesigned site.
African Americans in Ohio
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Phone: 513.333.7500
Toll Free: 877.648.4838
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Phone: 513.333.7500
Toll Free: 877.648.4838
- National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center (NAAMCC)
- African American Experience in Ohio, 1850-1920
- Ohio Memory - Africam American
- Ohio History Central - African Americans
- Akron's Black History
- The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History - African Americans
- Cleveland Memory - Notable Blacks of Cleveland
- Teaching Cleveland - African Americans
- Columbus African American Collection
- Dayton Daily News- A Timeline: Black History in the Miami Valley 1798 to 2001
About the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: We reveal stories about freedom's heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, challenging and inspiring everyone to take courageous steps for freedom today. freedomcenter.org
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Cleveland Museum of Art
Great Lakes Science Center
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William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum |
800 Mc Kinley Monument Dr NW, Canton, OH 44708
Welcome to The McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
This hands-on interactive science center, Presidential museum and historical library takes visitors on a scientific journey through the past, present and future.
This hands-on interactive science center, Presidential museum and historical library takes visitors on a scientific journey through the past, present and future.
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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens |
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
A Historic Home Museum
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, Ohio is the former home of F.A. Seiberling, co-founder of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. This 70 acre estate features a 65-room Tudor Revival Manor House, the Corbin Conservatory, Carriage House and the Gate Lodge birthplace of AA. Stan Hywet is open to the public for tours, exhibits and educational programming as well as a venue for weddings and corporate functions. Visit www.stanhywet.org for details.
Visit Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens' Collaboration with the Akron Public Schools
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens collaborates with Akron Public Schools to share the rich history in Akron.
Stan Hywet's "Preserving the Past" Phosphorus Soil Test
This video was produced as part of a series to introduce students and educators to basic scientific procedures and techniques used on site as part of Stan Hywet's "Preserving the Past" program. "Preserving the Past" is a problem-based learning program where students investigate historic photos and blueprints, and collect, analyze and interpret soil testing data in order to solve a real-life problem: historic preservation of a 100-year-old landscape design.
Using Primary and Secondary Sources for Historic Research
Judy James, Special Collections Division Manager, Akron-Summit County Public Library, provides an introductory presentation to be used by teachers and their students in preparation for Stan Hywet's "Meet the Staff" program.
Ohio's Geology & Geography
Ohio State Parks
The Division of Parks was created as a division of ODNR in 1949 with the statutory obligation to create, supervise, operate and maintain a system of state parks and to promote their use by the public. Through land acquisition and transfer, the park system has grown from the original 30 parks to 74 state parks in 59 counties with over 174,000 acres of land and water resources. Facilities include nine resort lodges, two dining lodges, six golf courses, more than 9,000 campsites in 56 family campgrounds, more than 500 cottages, 36 visitor/nature centers, 80 swimming beaches and 18 swimming pools, almost 200 boat ramps and over 7,500 boat docks, more than 460 picnic areas and over 1,100 miles of trails.
Building a Legacy for Ohio State Parks 
@OhioStateParks
Ohio's 74 State Parks offering the best in camping, hiking, disc golf, swimming, fishing, boating...
Contact:
ODNR Division of Parks and Recreation 2045 Morse Road, Building C Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693 Reservations: (866) OHIOPARKS Department of Natural Resources
What is OhioDNR?
Welcome to the OhioDNR Youtube Channel! Browse our playlists and watch our videos to learn about the natural environment of Ohio and the importance of being good stewards of our great state's natural resources.
Ohio's Scenic GeologyFor anyone interested in Ohio's natural history, this video offers a brief look at the geologic origins of many scenic wonders that dot the Ohio landscape. From striking rock formations to dynamic lakes and rivers to world-famous fossil beds, our state features a complex geology that inspires a sense of awe and carries a legacy of science and lore.
ODNR Educational Content
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Ohio's Geology & Geography Facts
The Geography of Ohio
Great Lakes Plains | Know Ohio
Ohio has several unique land regions, meaning the Ohio you see on one side of the state is going to be pretty different from the Ohio you see on the other side! What land region do you live in? Tell us in the comments below!
Ohio's Appalachian Plateau | Know Ohio
Ohio's Appalachian Plateau has awesome stone formations, caves and cliffs! The land region is separated into two - glaciated and unglaciated, Gabriel explains why and what the difference is! Learn more about Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Ohio Plants, Trees & Arboretums
How to Grow a Buckeye TreeDid you know there are 2 types of Buckeye Trees in Ohio? Ohio Forester Casey Burdick tells us about both and how to grow your own Buckeye Tree from seed.
You Can Make History - Trees Trees, Trees Promo VideoPromotional video for the "You Can Make History - Trees, Trees, Trees" distance learning program presented by the Ohio History Connection. Visit http://www.ohiohistory.org./dl for more information.
Ohio’s biggest tree
JEROMESVILLE, OHIO — Sparse leaves on outstretched branches provide scant shade for the tall grass below. Sunlight beams down through sporadic patches of green like a kaleidoscope. About 50 feet away, a tributary to the Jerome Fork of the Mohican River slowly winds through farmland, separating the tree from adjacent fields of crops. Birdsong provides nature’s background music. Large, bulbous burls covering scars of trauma adorn the trunk of this wilderness sentinel. The gnarled trunk of this massive American sycamore, which is at least two centuries old, measures 436 inches in circumference, and the tree stands 88 feet tall. A portion of the trunk is hollow — a cavity measuring more than 8 feet tall. Read more... https://www.dispatch.com/news/2019060...
Ohio's Pawpaw Trees
Ohio DNR Forester Casey Burdick tells us how to identify pawpaw trees, how to enjoy their delicious fruit, how to plant pawpaws and more. Get more information on native Ohio trees at: forestry.ohiodnr.gov
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Famous People Born in Ohio
Ohio Natives Who Went on to Make History
From actor Paul Newman to astronaut Neil Armstrong, Ohio is home to some of the most influential and recognizable people in history.
Remembering the deaths of a group of famous Ohioans
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We pay tribute to a group of significant people who were born in Ohio and died in 2016. |
List from biography.com:
Bobby Knight (1940–)
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