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Gallery: Ohio Business Heritage
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The Business Heritage Program of the Ohio Historical Society presents a gallery of Ohio-business related images. The photographs document the experiences of Ohio’s people working in a variety of manufacturing, mining and service industries.
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Gallery: Ohio Governors
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Since Ohio became a state in 1803, sixty men and one woman have held the office of governor. Some served for many terms, some for a few days. All of them brought to our state's highest office a sense of pride in the state of Ohio and its citizens.
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Gallery: Ohio Landmarks
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Home to prestigious educational institutions, noted individuals, and unique travel destinations, Ohio is the site of some memorable historic landmarks. Explore places unique to Ohio like the beaches of Cedar Point, the home of abolitionist John Rankin, Cincinnati's Fountain Square, and an S-Bridge on the old National Road in this gallery.
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Gallery: Ohio Originals
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Ohio Originals celebrates the unique achievements and contributions of Ohio and its people. The exhibit is on display at the Ohio Historical Center from March to December 2003.
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Gallery: Ohio Politics
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From listening to Warren G. Harding campaign for President on his front porch in Marion to marching for women's suffrage, Ohioans have been leaders in American politics. Eight Ohioans have achieved our nation's highest office, President of the United States, and Ohio citizens have long had a strong voice in national campaigns and issues. Discover images of some of Ohio and the nation's most noted political leaders in this gallery.
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Gallery: Ohio Sports
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From watching college football to roller skating with friends or swimming at a neighborhood pool, many of us observe and participate in sports. These photographs from the Ohio Historical Society collections show us that sports and recreation have long been an important part of Ohioans' daily lives.
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Gallery: Ohio State Fair
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Agriculture is an important part of the culture, economy and history of Ohio. Since 1853 Ohioans have been gathering to celebrate and share their agricultural heritage at the Ohio State Fair. Everything from carnival rides to sheep shearing contests make visiting the Fair a staple of summer fun for people of all ages!
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Gallery: Ohio Women
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View highlights from the society’s diverse collections documenting the lives of Ohio women. Our staff selected forty images, dating predominantly from the 20th century, that capture both everyday situations and extraordinary events experienced by Ohio women. Photographs depict girls and women at home, at work, at school, and at leisure. The gallery reflects strong interest in social and political causes, expanded career opportunities, and local reactions to significant turning points in state, national, and world history.
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Gallery: Ohioans in War
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The citizens of Ohio have always had a proud tradition of military service to our nation. From the War of 1812 to the Persian Gulf War, Ohio's soldiers have answered the call to defend the United States against its enemies. Visit the Ohio Military Gallery to view images of its sons and daughters who have answered the call to duty.
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Gallery: Ohio's Garden Path: The Flowering of Our Landscape
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The gallery includes photographs and archival documents from Ohio's Garden Path, a new exhibit at the Ohio Historical Center. The exhibit examines the relationship between architecture and the evolution of landscape design in Ohio. See how Ohioans have designed and decorated their yards from early statehood to the present day.
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Gallery: Paul Laurence Dunbar
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Paul Laurence Dunbar, a native of Dayton, Ohio, was born in 1872 to former slaves Joshua and Matilda Dunbar. During his short lifetime Dunbar produced twelve collections of poetry, four collections of short stories, a play and five novels. He was known as the poet laureate of African Americans. After his death from tuberculosis in 1906, his mother Matilda maintained his belongings in their Dayton home until she died in 1934. The Dunbar House became the first state memorial to honor an African American in 1936.
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Gallery: Picture This Distance Learning Program
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Picture This: Interpreting the Past with Photographs complements an Ohio Historical Society distance learning program for Kindergarten through 12th grade students. The photographs in this gallery illustrate a variety of topics in United States history, including industrialization, women's rights and the World Wars II.
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Gallery: Religion and 19th Century Reform in the U. S.
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During the Nineteenth Century, forces within the United States would transform the social, political, and economic order in very fundamental ways. Amidst these sweeping changes, many citizens perceived the Nation to be “standing at Armageddon” and facing Divine Judgment as evidenced by an erosion of the familiar and a decline in stability. A wave of reform activity emerged from within the Nation’s religious communities in response to the societal upheavals of sectional conflict, industrialization, and shifts in the political economy. This seminar will explore these impulses, their primary proponents, the challenges they faced, and lasting contributions to our sociopolitical landscape.
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Gallery: Settlement and Early Statehood
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The story of Ohio's statehood dates back to the Ordinance of 1787 and the creation of the Northwest Territory. Settlers from around the world came to the Northwest Territory to claim land and build new lives. By 1799 Ohio settlers were clamoring for statehood and in 1803, Ohio became the seventeenth state of the United States of America. The "Settlement and Early Statehood Gallery" contains images of drawings, engravings, paintings, portraits and monuments representing our state's early history.
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Gallery: Society of Separatists at Zoar
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In 1817 a group of German religious dissenters settled in Tuscarawas County, Ohio and founded a communal village. Known as the Society of Separatists at Zoar, they jointly owned their homes, fields, mills and other businesses. Members of the Society dissolved their communal economy in 1898, but the village of Zoar still remains much as it looked over 100 years ago. Ten buildings are restored and open to the public seasonally as a State Memorial of the Ohio Historical Society.
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