Friday, January 10, 2020

A Breed Apart: The 8th Kentucky Cavalry

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John Van Meter  The  8th Kentucky Cavalry was formed during the late summer of 1862 and mustered into Confederate service in Septe...
Saturday, December 14, 2019

The Remarkable Career of Fremont Ross’ Bob Shaw

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The Remarkable Career of Fremont Ross’ Bob Shaw Bob Shaw at The Ohio State University Courtesy of Sportsmen's Blog Fremon...
Saturday, November 9, 2019

Plenty Coups Meets the "Great Father"

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During the 19 th century, tribal delegations traveled to Washington, D. C. to visit the president at the White House. The purpose of th...
Friday, October 18, 2019

The Arrow: Lake Erie's Steam Passenger Vessel

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Arrow Charles E. Frohman Collection The “Arrow” was built in 1895 by the Detroit Dry Dock Co. of Wyandotte, Michigan. She was bu...
Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Jacob Souder Holtz: Seneca County Ohio Civil War Soldier

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Letter by Jacob S. Holtz, 164th ONG to his Mother 22nd June, 1864 Jacob Souder Holtz,  son of Jacob P. and Susannah (Huss) Holtz...
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Atkins Papers: Proposals for Constructing the Bridge Across the Carrying River at Woodville, Ohio,

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List of Bids Submitted for Constructing the Bridge across the Carrying River at Woodville, Ohio 1825 The scanned documents are part of...
Friday, July 19, 2019

Founding of the Ames Dental Laboratory

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During the late 19th century, dentistry was becoming a distinct profession. Rather than serving apprenticeships, future dentists were atte...