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This copper crescent ornament from Eagle Mound might represent a crescent moon or perhaps a feather. Copper is not found naturally in Ohio except as occasional chunks in glacial grooves. Ancient American Indian artisans obtained most of their copper from deposits in the Lake Superior region. They may have acquired the copper through trade networks or pilgrims may have brought the copper ornaments here as offerings. A958-3
Ohio Historical Society Enhances Great Circle Museum Exhibit
2,000-Year-Old Artifacts From Newark Earthworks Displayed for First Time
2,000-year-old artifacts found at the Newark Earthworks will be on display for the first time at the Great Circle Museum in Heath, Ohio.

"Very little has ever been published about the results of these excavations and the artifacts have never been displayed until now," said Brad Lepper, Ohio Historical Society archaeologist. "The Ohio Historical Society has brought these artifacts back home to Newark where they now form a key part of the new exhibits at the Great Circle Museum." More…

Appointment of justices of the peace for Ross County, Ohio, 1798, OVS 7326
A Good Day at Auction
Rare Northwest Territory Document Now Available For Study
The Ohio Historical Society recently had a very good day at an auction held by Cowan's Historic Americana in Cincinnati. On Dec. 4, the Society successfully bid on a unique manuscript that documents the formation of government in the Northwest Territory prior to Ohio Statehood. More…

Ohio History, Statehood Day March 3, 2009, History Works!
2009 Statehood Day Event
JIM TRESSEL TO SPEAK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF OHIO HISTORY
Join OSU Football Coach Jim Tressel as he gives the keynote address to history advocates at this year's Statehood Day event March 3 at the Ohio Statehouse. Register early by Feb. 3 for lunch and advocacy activities at a discounted rate. More…

Staircase, 1890 Sandusky County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, Fremont., OHS photo Historic Preservation
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What do the Shaker Heights High School Auditorium, a 1943 mural in the Waverly Post Office, and a documentary on Cincinnati's churches, temples and mosques have in common? You guessed it. They are all historic preservation award winners. More… 		Couples can enjoy a romantic dinner for two at Valentines by Candlelight February 13 and 14 at the Ohio Village, OHS photo Featured Events
Cabin Fever? Get Out and About Ohio
Forget the weather! Winter is the perfect season to have a great time at Ohio Historical Society events throughout the state. From camp-ins and cozy candlelit dinners to beginning genealogy workshops and fascinating Native American culture, there's no reason to hibernate! More… 		Once the storm hit, snow drifted over rooftops of one-story buildings, as seen in this image of an outbuilding at the Forest Loudenslager farm in Marion County. Photo courtesy of Marion County Historical Society. This Month in Ohio History
January
In January and February 1978, a series of three storms hit the United States Midwest or the Northeast. These storms were some of the most severe winter events to occur in recent history, and collectively are known as the Blizzard of 1978. The first storm avoided Ohio, targeting the Northeast, but the second storm found Ohio in its path. More… 		40 Motel neon sign with '40' in a route-sign shape on U.S. Route 40 in Columbus, OHS Photo. Featured Exhibit
The National Road: Helping Build America Tours OHS Sites
The National Road: Helping Build America traveling exhibit was created by the Ohio Historical Society to celebrate the bicentennial of the 1806 authorization by Congress of the National Road, our nation's first federally funded interstate highway. More…
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