Does History in Ohio Have a Future?

In an era dominated by technological changes, instant global telecommunications and educational emphases focused on science and math… do people still care about history, historic places or history organizations in the 21st century? What do you think, Ohio? Let’s be real. History and culture in Ohio are threatened, as they are elsewhere, by the economic [...]

The Ohio Historical Society and the State Budget

Gov. Ted Strickland signed on July 17th the $50.5 billion state budget for Fiscal Years 2010-11, which reduces state spending by $2 billion compared to the previous two-year state budget. The state’s economic misfortunes have been well publicized. The state received a whopping $2.32 billion less in tax revenue in the fiscal year that ended [...]

Buckeye Council for History Education Conference July 23-24th

Come to the Ohio Historical Center to see the programming that OHS produces through its numerous partnerships! The Buckeye Council for History Education invites you to attend our 2009 annual conference at the Ohio History Center in Columbus, Ohio on July 23-24, 2009. Our conference theme is Programs, Progress, and People: Innovation in History. It [...]