Published: May 10, 2021
The Ohio Genealogical Society has been one of the nation’s leading state genealogical societies since 1959. With four thousand members from across the United States and a popular annual conference, the society’s mission is to protect and share Ohio’s family history resources, develop engaging educational opportunities, and connect genealogists. Read More
Published: April 14, 2021
Grant awards support the preservation of historical collections, humanities exhibitions and documentaries, scholarly research, and curriculum projects. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $24 million in grants for 225 humanities projects across the country. These grants will… Read More
Published: March 23, 2021
COSI and museum, cultural, and other statewide partners will deliver 50,000 free Learning Lunchbox STEAM kits to accelerate learning in classrooms, communities, and homes. The Center of Science and Industry (COSI), the top-ranked science center in the country by USA Today’s 10Best, the State of Ohio, statewide educational… Read More
Published: February 24, 2021
Lawrence Ferlinghetti died this week. He is no longer at his bookstore, will never again nurture a young writer, will never write again himself. The news of his death is strangely upsetting. After all, I never met the man and visited his bookstore… Read More
Published: February 17, 2021
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You is a reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s Stamped from the Beginning. Author Jason Reynolds provides historical context for the ingrained racism in America, exploring our history from the formation of the United States to the 21st century. Despite his assertion that Stamped is “not a history book,”… Read More