Back to the Past
By Megan Smeznik
Author: Ohio Local History Alliance
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Historic House Museums: “A quirky, dusty, and endangered American institution”?
By Jim Geyer Did you know that according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation (as reported in a recent article by Ruth Graham in the Boston Globe), there are...
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Member Spotlight: John & Annie Glenn Historic Site
By Jim Geyer The John & Annie Glenn Historic Site in New Concord, Ohio, restored boyhood home of astronaut and Senator John Glenn, offers visitors a glimpse of life during the...
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A Collections Policy: What It Is and Why You Need One
By Kasey Eichensehr A collections policy is a document that describes how you handle artifacts and archival holdings from donation to use to, possibly, disposal. In other words, who at your...
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Annual Meeting Reflection
Written by Linda Scarcella, 2014 J.D. Britton Scholarship recipient This was my first Ohio Local History Alliance Annual Meeting. I was lucky enough to be chosen for the J.D. Britton Scholarship....
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Annual Meeting Reflection
Written by Becky McKinney, 2014 Trella Romine Scholarship Recipient I was granted the opportunity to attend the Alliance’s 2014 Annual Meeting and Conference as the Trella Romine Scholarship recipient. It was...
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Board Meeting Update
The Board of the Ohio Local History Alliance met Monday, August 25 at the Ohio History Center. Below is a brief summary of committee sessions to be shared with our...
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An Unintended Consequence of Collaboration
By Jim Geyer Local history organizations get excited about anniversaries. Bicentennials are really big, but 100th anniversaries are easy sells as well. Special programming and celebrations are great ways to get...
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Member Spotlight: Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum
By Kasey Eichensehr Railroads brought changes and new opportunities to many Ohio communities in the 19th century. For Bradford, Ohio, the railroad was not only a major part of the town’s...
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Internships, Part 3: The Intern
By Kate Smith We have spent the last two weeks focusing on internships from the perspectives of the host site and the college supervisor. Now, we’ll examine internships through the eyes of the student...
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Internships, Part 2: The College Supervisor
By Kate Smith We are in week two of our internship series. Last week we learned what internships can be like at host organizations. This week we’ll look at intern programs...
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Internships, Part 1: The Host Site
By Kate Smith Let’s face it – we all need a little extra help sometimes. Often, nonprofits don’t have the funds or resources needed to find and pay great employees. While it...
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Heat, Humidity and Collections Care
By Rebecca Larson-Troyer The humidity and fluctuating temperatures of late likely have many of us thinking about the preservation and care of our collections. The degree to which changes in...
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Curate Your Own Professional Development: Marketing and PR
By Leann Rich If you have limited resources for professional development, take charge and curate your own list of online resources for specific topics in your field. Since I focus...
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Grantwriting: What Experience Taught Us
By Kasey Eichensehr A few years ago, the curatorial staff at the Clark County Historical Society did what a lot of local history organizations are doing in these trying economic...
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Jim Geyer begins term as Region 10 representative
In January, Jim Geyer joined the Alliance board as a representative for Region 10. Geyer is a retired high school social studies teacher with a Master of Education from The Ohio State...
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Making Connections to the World of Higher Ed
By Andrea Brookover Many small historical organizations spend lots of time and energy developing relationships with K-12 schools in their regions, which is certainly a valiant cause. But why not...
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Regional Meeting Reports: Regions 2 & 4
Region 2 Meets in Clyde By Brenda Stultz Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Marion, Morrow, Ottawa, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca and Wyandot counties The Clyde Heritage League hosted the Region 2 meeting...
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Regions 1 & 3 Report on April 5 Meetings
Region 1 Meeting at Toledo Metroparks By Gary Levitt Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Lucas, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, Williams and Wood counties The Ohio Local History Alliance Region...
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Regions 9 & 10 Meet in Chillicothe
By Margaret Parker Athens (9), Belmont, (10), Coshocton (10), Gallia (9), Guernsey (10), Hocking (9), Jackson (9), Lawrence (9), Meigs (9), Monroe (10), Morgan (10), Muskingum (10), Noble (10), Pike (9),...
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Regional 6 Meeting Held in Whitehall
Regional 6 Meeting Held in Whitehall By Leslie Blankenship Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Madison, Perry, Pickaway and Union counties More than 45 attendees representing 16 Region 6 Alliance...
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Regional Meetings off to a Great Start: Regions 5 & 7 Report
Region 5 Meeting Held in Massillon By Kate Smith Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne counties Museum staff, trustees and volunteers kicked off their 2014 season with...
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Member Spotlight: Massillon Heritage Foundation
The Massillon Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, was formed in 1976 with the purpose of preserving and restoring Five Oaks mansion in Massillon, Ohio. Constructed in 1894, the massive...
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Regions 1 & 6 Welcome New Representatives
Join us in welcoming Gary S. Levitt and Andrea Brookover, who join the Alliance’s team of regional representatives for Region 1 and Region 6 respectively. Gary S. Levitt serves as...
