Tag Archives: Segment
From the Vault: Ohio Roller Derby
Ohio History Connection’s collection illustrates just how competitive and athletic the Ohio Roller Derby is. Photos courtesy of: Kara “Burnadeath” Penniman, Ohio Roller Derby
Early Baseball History
Learn how Columbus made significant contributions to America’s pastime in the early days of baseball. Photos courtesy of: Joe Santry, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Library of Congress, The New York Public Library, Ohio History Connection, Ohio State University Archives
Community Conversations: Columbus’ Literary Scene
Two Dollar Radio publishes and sells books, hosts author events and provides collaborative writing space at a cafe on the South Side. David Weaver from the Ohioana Library and Two Dollar Radio Owner Eric Obenauf discuss Columbus’ writing and literary scene, past and present. Photos courtesy of: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Emily Mollineaux Photography, Millersville University Archives […]
Driving with Darbee: Tour James Thurber’s House
Columbus architectural historian Jeff Darbee visits the Thurber House, where famed cartoonist, author and humorist James Thurber lived. Photos courtesy of: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Ohio History Connection, PhotOhio, Thurber House
History of The Anti-Saloon League
For decades, Westerville was the home of The Anti-Saloon League — the nation’s most powerful and effective prohibition organization. Historians Beth Weinhardt and Ed Lentz explain how this small Ohio town played an outsize role in one of the most divisive chapters in U.S. history.