Upcoming Events

Organized by the Great Circle Alliance and made possible with funding from Ohio Humanities, “Mounds, Moon and Stars: The Legacy of Ohio’s Magnificent Mound” will be exhibited temporarily at Campus Martius Museum in Marietta, beginning in October and closing December 31. The exhibit is available with regular admission to the museum. Campus Martius is open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 ... Read More

The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival is dedicated to educating audiences and empowering talented filmmakers to tell their stories.  The Festival is a five day celebration of the art of documentary film, at venues in and around the century village of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. This inspiring event draws audiences from all over Northeast Ohio, the US and the world to experience ... Read More

Malinda Maynor Lowery is a historian and documentary film producer who is a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. In July 2021 she joined Emory University as the Cahoon Family Professor of American History, after spending 12 years at UNC-Chapel Hill and 4 years at Harvard University. Her second book, The Lumbee Indians: An American Struggle, was published by UNC ... Read More

Join OLHA on October 6-7 for their Annual Meeting, organized around the theme "History as Necessity" and in partnership with the Society of Ohio Archivists. Sessions will discuss a wide array of ways in which collecting, sharing, and commemorating Ohio’s local history can, and perhaps should, become more central in the operations of organizations. View the full conference brochure here. Register online, ... Read More

Come visit Fort Ancient in Oregonia, Ohio to celebrate its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site! Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve is Ohio’s first state park. In April 1891, the state legislature authorized the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society (now the Ohio History Connection) to care for the site. In 1966, Fort Ancient became nationally recognized when it was named a National Historic Landmark. Learn more ... Read More

Embark on a journey of personal discovery as we delve into family histories and cherished memories during the "Family Memory Making" event. In collaboration with various community organizations, including the Library Genealogy Department and Jobs and Family Services, this hands-on program celebrates the theme of family and offers opportunities for participants to create tangible mementos reflecting their family stories through ... Read More