Today we are highlighting an institution with collections and archives about state history. There are some great tools and resources below for educators and parents as well as researchers and genealogists.
Ohio History Connection
The Ohio History Collection, formally the Ohio Historical Society, is a non-profit that has been around since 1885. They provide Ohio history services, house the state archive, and manage over 50 historical sites all across Ohio.
Their Learn at Home page from the museum’s education department breaks down their lessons into different levels of learning:
K–3
4–8
9–12
Adult Learners
Each section has different topics for you to choose from along with recommend grade level. When you select a topic you will see links to lesson plans, activities/prompts, and videos. Have questions about one of the topics or resources? During this closure you are able to Ask the Museum Educator.
Their Youtube Channel offers videos on a wide range of topics. You will find videos of historical reenactors, exhibition highlights, behind the scene looks, and curators using the collection to discuss different moments in the state’s history.
Their Digital Resource page features all their digital collections and can be a great place to start if you are beginning your search into what they have available. Here you will finds links to:
- Online Collections Catalog – Explore their archive, databases, library, and museum holdings.
- Ohio History Central– Encyclopedia of all things Ohio.
- Remarkable Ohio– Map and information on over 1500 Ohio historical markers.
If you are looking for historical images or interactive Digital Collections page offers even more resources.
Read it or Weep 