Ohio history /tags/ohio-history Ohio history en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:01:00 GMT How Ohio mothers secured their children’s education – with two years of marching /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-20/how-ohio-mothers-secured-their-childrens-education-with-two-years-of-marching A group of Hillsboro mothers and their children marched for two years to desegregate their community’s schools. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:01:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-20/how-ohio-mothers-secured-their-childrens-education-with-two-years-of-marching Kendall Crawford A tiny Ohio town is honoring its Black history for the first time /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-13/a-tiny-ohio-town-is-honoring-its-black-history-for-the-first-time Community members in Braceville opened a new museum to document the rural area’s rich Black history. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:26:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-13/a-tiny-ohio-town-is-honoring-its-black-history-for-the-first-time Kendall Crawford How Ohio’s “father of abolitionism” helped 2,000 people reach freedom /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-07/how-ohios-father-of-abolitionism-helped-2-000-people-reach-freedom A new book is celebrating the life of one of Ohio’s earliest and most active conductors along the Underground Railroad: Reverend John Rankin. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:19:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-07/how-ohios-father-of-abolitionism-helped-2-000-people-reach-freedom Erin Gottsacker How two Cincinnati rabbis ‘American-ized’ Hanukkah /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-02/how-two-cincinnati-rabbis-american-ized-hanukkah In most parts of the world, Hanukkah is a relatively minor Jewish holiday. The celebration’s grander roots in the United States trace back to a pair of rabbis from Cincinnati. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:34:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-01-02/how-two-cincinnati-rabbis-american-ized-hanukkah Erin Gottsacker How soldiers in Ohio expressed support for American independence 250 years ago /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-08/how-soldiers-in-ohio-expressed-support-for-american-independence-250-years-ago The Fort Gower Resolves, signed by soldiers in November 250 years ago, was one of the first documents to express support for American independence. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:10:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-11-08/how-soldiers-in-ohio-expressed-support-for-american-independence-250-years-ago Erin Gottsacker The Ohio Olympian who made history in Paris 100 years ago /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-26/the-ohio-olympian-who-made-history-in-paris-100-years-ago William DeHart Hubbard long-jumped more than 24 feet at the 1924 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Black athlete to win a gold medal in an individual Olympic event. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:56:11 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-26/the-ohio-olympian-who-made-history-in-paris-100-years-ago Erin Gottsacker New podcast explores indigenous history of 'The Ohio Country' /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-15/new-podcast-explores-indigenous-history-of-the-ohio-country The podcast explores hundreds of years of history of the Shawnee tribes of Ohio and how they're reconnecting to the land today. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:40:27 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-07-15/new-podcast-explores-indigenous-history-of-the-ohio-country From a one-room schoolhouse to a department store, these are Ohio’s ‘most endangered sites’ /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-13/from-a-one-room-schoolhouse-to-a-department-store-these-are-ohios-most-endangered-sites Preservation Ohio recently released its annual list of Ohio’s most endangered historic sites. It hopes the list can push communities across the state to preserve the properties. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-13/from-a-one-room-schoolhouse-to-a-department-store-these-are-ohios-most-endangered-sites Kendall Crawford ‘Swimming in Dreamland’ documentary reflects on the legacy of Portsmouth’s pool /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-04/swimming-in-dreamland-documentary-reflects-on-the-legacy-of-portsmouths-pool The Dreamland Pool was once the cornerstone of Portsmouth’s community, but as a new documentary reveals, its story wasn’t always smooth sailing. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:28:07 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-06-04/swimming-in-dreamland-documentary-reflects-on-the-legacy-of-portsmouths-pool Erin Gottsacker One Ohio shop has been producing copper kettles for 150 years /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-31/one-ohio-shop-has-been-producing-copper-kettles-for-150-years Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works opened in 1874. Today, the walls are lined with tools from that time, and it still rings with the sounds of crackling fire and swinging hammers as workers craft copper kettles. Fri, 31 May 2024 12:47:44 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-05-31/one-ohio-shop-has-been-producing-copper-kettles-for-150-years Erin Gottsacker