EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Oct. 20, 2017 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. One of my all-time favorite collections at the Ohio History Connection has always been the papers of the Vanguard League. […]
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The only man ever hanged in this Ohio county: A true crime story of the 1830s
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Sept. 8, 2017 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Warning: This story may not be appropriate for younger history enthusiasts. Most of us have seen at least one true […]
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The Lindenberg Mansion: A home fit for Ohio’s governor
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on March 24, 2018 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. One of the hallmarks of taking a job in a new city is finding a place to live. Today, many employers […]
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The story of John Brown’s Ohio Raiders
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Oct. 19, 2019 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Under the shadow of nightfall on Oct. 16, 1859 (that’s 161 years ago this fall), famous (or infamous, depending on who […]
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McKinley’s assassination led to the development of presidential security
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published in June, 2017 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. “The Secret Service men are a very small but very necessary thorn in the flesh.” – Theodore Roosevelt, 1906 As 1914 […]
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19th-century Ohioans had to battle Cholera Pandemic
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on May 11, 2020 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. This story will take a look at a historic pandemic in Ohio. As our lives change to fight COVID-19, this can […]