Tag: history
Farmers, the target of scams and fraud
During the second half of the nineteenth century, there were scam artists and swindlers active in most every part of the American farming community.
Katherine Johnson led African American efforts in space travel
The history behind the movie Hidden Figures — the story of Katherine G. Johnson, a brilliant African-American woman who worked at NASA.
Stark County farm family celebrates 200 years
The Swartz family of Lake Township, Stark County, has been farming the same land for 200 years. They also have a long history on the fair board.
Growing up small-town proved invaluable for our ancestors
Judith Sutherland details Paul Carl's upbringing in Jeromesville during the early 1900s.
Columbiana County landmark is coming down
Columbiana County landmark for nearly 150 years, the Zarnosky barn, is coming down. The barn is being professionally disassembled.
My Beloved…
ASHTABULA, Ohio — War letters line the display gallery of the Ashtabula Arts Center, the words within the letters communicate the battlefield, homefront and...
War letters display complements theatre production
ASHTABULA, Ohio — If All the Sky Were Paper by Andrew Carroll is now being performed at the Ashtabula Arts Center. The final dates...
Native American collection revealed
For the first time, Eddie and Lula Richard's Native American collection of nearly 20,000-pieces is on display at Warther Museum, now through Sept. 12.
Flying copilot in a piece of history
How would you feel about climbing into a vehicle that was built in 1929 and not only traveling at more than 90 miles per hour, but close to 2,500 feet in the air to boot?
