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				Event:  Exhibit: Wilberforce: A Community of Leadership and Learning, National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Wilberforce, through June 6, 2004Event:  Rites of Spring, Ohio gardens bus tour, April 21-23, starting in ColumbusEvent:  Trip Through Time With the Census, Ohio Historical Center, Columbus, Feb. 21Celebrate Black History MonthOHS Response to Dispatch storiesWilliam K. Laidlaw Jr. Named New Executive DirectorOhio PixOhio MemoryOhio Kids!FIND IT FASTArchives/LibraryArchives/Research ToolsBecome an OHS MemberBirth RecordsBuilding Connections ConferenceDeath Certificate IndexDeath RecordsDonate to OHSExhibitsFight for the ColorsHistory DayHistoryWORKSLocal Gov. Records ProgramLocal History OfficeMarketplaceMuseum CollectionsNeil Armstrong Air/Space MuseumOhio Historical Markers ProgramOhio Historic Preservation OfficeOhio Historical Society SitesOhio History CentralOhio History Journal OnlineOhio KidsOhio PixOnline Collection CatalogSite IndexState ArchivesTeacher ResourcesTimeline
						
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				Find directions, ticket/parking prices, hours, and more for the Ohio Historical Center and our many historical sites.
				
				
				
				Be a Part of OHS!Support OHS, join OHS online, become a volunteer. There are many opportunities to get involved!Education Resources
				OHS offers many education resources for  teaching and learning about Ohio history, including Distance Learning, History Day, Field Trips, History WORKS, and more.
				
				
				
				Archives/Library
				The Archives/Library, including the State Archives of Ohio, collects, preserves, and provides access to Ohio's history.
				
				
				
				Historic Preservation Office
				Learn about grants for Certified Local Governments, the Building Doctor Program,  the National Register, Section 106 Reviews, Tax Incentives,  and more. | Shop early for unique and beautiful gifts resulting from this joint project between the Ohio Historical Society and the Ohio Plein Air Society. Items for sale include a full-color calendar for 2004, a book, limited edition prints and video tapes or DVDs. To purchase, visit any OHS site or click www.thelandwecallohio.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |         |                                                                                                                                                                                            |         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  | Shop early for unique and beautiful gifts resulting from this joint project between the Ohio Historical Society and the Ohio Plein Air Society. Items for sale include a full-color calendar for 2004, a book, limited edition prints and video tapes or DVDs. To purchase, visit any OHS site or click www.thelandwecallohio.com |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                            | Event:  Exhibit: Wilberforce: A Community of Leadership and Learning, National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Wilberforce, through June 6, 2004Event:  Rites of Spring, Ohio gardens bus tour, April 21-23, starting in ColumbusEvent:  Trip Through Time With the Census, Ohio Historical Center, Columbus, Feb. 21Celebrate Black History MonthOHS Response to Dispatch storiesWilliam K. Laidlaw Jr. Named New Executive DirectorOhio PixOhio MemoryOhio Kids! | Event:  Exhibit: Wilberforce: A Community of Leadership and Learning, National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Wilberforce, through June 6, 2004 | Event:  Rites of Spring, Ohio gardens bus tour, April 21-23, starting in Columbus | Event:  Trip Through Time With the Census, Ohio Historical Center, Columbus, Feb. 21 | Celebrate Black History Month                       | OHS Response to Dispatch stories | William K. Laidlaw Jr. Named New Executive Director | Ohio Pix   | Ohio Memory | Ohio Kids! | FIND IT FASTArchives/LibraryArchives/Research ToolsBecome an OHS MemberBirth RecordsBuilding Connections ConferenceDeath Certificate IndexDeath RecordsDonate to OHSExhibitsFight for the ColorsHistory DayHistoryWORKSLocal Gov. Records ProgramLocal History OfficeMarketplaceMuseum CollectionsNeil Armstrong Air/Space MuseumOhio Historical Markers ProgramOhio Historic Preservation OfficeOhio Historical Society SitesOhio History CentralOhio History Journal OnlineOhio KidsOhio PixOnline Collection CatalogSite IndexState ArchivesTeacher ResourcesTimeline
						
						SEARCH: | FIND IT FASTArchives/LibraryArchives/Research ToolsBecome an OHS MemberBirth RecordsBuilding Connections ConferenceDeath Certificate IndexDeath RecordsDonate to OHSExhibitsFight for the ColorsHistory DayHistoryWORKSLocal Gov. Records ProgramLocal History OfficeMarketplaceMuseum CollectionsNeil Armstrong Air/Space MuseumOhio Historical Markers ProgramOhio Historic Preservation OfficeOhio Historical Society SitesOhio History CentralOhio History Journal OnlineOhio KidsOhio PixOnline Collection CatalogSite IndexState ArchivesTeacher ResourcesTimeline | FIND IT FASTArchives/LibraryArchives/Research ToolsBecome an OHS MemberBirth RecordsBuilding Connections ConferenceDeath Certificate IndexDeath RecordsDonate to OHSExhibitsFight for the ColorsHistory DayHistoryWORKSLocal Gov. Records ProgramLocal History OfficeMarketplaceMuseum CollectionsNeil Armstrong Air/Space MuseumOhio Historical Markers ProgramOhio Historic Preservation OfficeOhio Historical Society SitesOhio History CentralOhio History Journal OnlineOhio KidsOhio PixOnline Collection CatalogSite IndexState ArchivesTeacher ResourcesTimeline |  | SEARCH: | SEARCH: |  |  |  |  |  |  | Site of the Month
				Discover the hidden splendors of the Wahkeena Nature Preserve. |  | Historical Sites & Museums
				Find directions, ticket/parking prices, hours, and more for the Ohio Historical Center and our many historical sites. |  | Be a Part of OHS!Support OHS, join OHS online, become a volunteer. There are many opportunities to get involved! |  |  |  |  |  |  | Education Resources
				OHS offers many education resources for  teaching and learning about Ohio history, including Distance Learning, History Day, Field Trips, History WORKS, and more. |  | Archives/Library
				The Archives/Library, including the State Archives of Ohio, collects, preserves, and provides access to Ohio's history. |  | Historic Preservation Office
				Learn about grants for Certified Local Governments, the Building Doctor Program,  the National Register, Section 106 Reviews, Tax Incentives,  and more. | 
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|Shop early for unique and beautiful gifts resulting from this joint project between the Ohio Historical Society and the Ohio Plein Air Society. Items for sale include a full-color calendar for 2004, a book, limited edition prints and video tapes or DVDs. To purchase, visit any OHS site or click www.thelandwecallohio.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |         |                                                                                                                                                                                            |         | Shop early for unique and beautiful gifts resulting from this joint project between the Ohio Historical Society and the Ohio Plein Air Society. Items for sale include a full-color calendar for 2004, a book, limited edition prints and video tapes or DVDs. To purchase, visit any OHS site or click www.thelandwecallohio.com |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Event:  Exhibit: Wilberforce: A Community of Leadership and Learning, National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Wilberforce, through June 6, 2004Event:  Rites of Spring, Ohio gardens bus tour, April 21-23, starting in ColumbusEvent:  Trip Through Time With the Census, Ohio Historical Center, Columbus, Feb. 21Celebrate Black History MonthOHS Response to Dispatch storiesWilliam K. Laidlaw Jr. Named New Executive DirectorOhio PixOhio MemoryOhio Kids! | Event:  Exhibit: Wilberforce: A Community of Leadership and Learning, National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Wilberforce, through June 6, 2004 | Event:  Rites of Spring, Ohio gardens bus tour, April 21-23, starting in Columbus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Event:  Trip Through Time With the Census, Ohio Historical Center, Columbus, Feb. 21                                                                       | Celebrate Black History Month                                                     | OHS Response to Dispatch stories                                                     | William K. Laidlaw Jr. Named New Executive Director | Ohio Pix                         | Ohio Memory                                         | Ohio Kids!
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|Shop early for unique and beautiful gifts resulting from this joint project between the Ohio Historical Society and the Ohio Plein Air Society. Items for sale include a full-color calendar for 2004, a book, limited edition prints and video tapes or DVDs. To purchase, visit any OHS site or click www.thelandwecallohio.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|Event:  Exhibit: Wilberforce: A Community of Leadership and Learning, National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Wilberforce, through June 6, 2004                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|Event:  Rites of Spring, Ohio gardens bus tour, April 21-23, starting in Columbus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|Event:  Trip Through Time With the Census, Ohio Historical Center, Columbus, Feb. 21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|Celebrate Black History Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|OHS Response to Dispatch stories                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|William K. Laidlaw Jr. Named New Executive Director                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
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|FIND IT FASTArchives/LibraryArchives/Research ToolsBecome an OHS MemberBirth RecordsBuilding Connections ConferenceDeath Certificate IndexDeath RecordsDonate to OHSExhibitsFight for the ColorsHistory DayHistoryWORKSLocal Gov. Records ProgramLocal History OfficeMarketplaceMuseum CollectionsNeil Armstrong Air/Space MuseumOhio Historical Markers ProgramOhio Historic Preservation OfficeOhio Historical Society SitesOhio History CentralOhio History Journal OnlineOhio KidsOhio PixOnline Collection CatalogSite IndexState ArchivesTeacher ResourcesTimeline
						
						SEARCH: | FIND IT FASTArchives/LibraryArchives/Research ToolsBecome an OHS MemberBirth RecordsBuilding Connections ConferenceDeath Certificate IndexDeath RecordsDonate to OHSExhibitsFight for the ColorsHistory DayHistoryWORKSLocal Gov. Records ProgramLocal History OfficeMarketplaceMuseum CollectionsNeil Armstrong Air/Space MuseumOhio Historical Markers ProgramOhio Historic Preservation OfficeOhio Historical Society SitesOhio History CentralOhio History Journal OnlineOhio KidsOhio PixOnline Collection CatalogSite IndexState ArchivesTeacher ResourcesTimeline                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | FIND IT FASTArchives/LibraryArchives/Research ToolsBecome an OHS MemberBirth RecordsBuilding Connections ConferenceDeath Certificate IndexDeath RecordsDonate to OHSExhibitsFight for the ColorsHistory DayHistoryWORKSLocal Gov. Records ProgramLocal History OfficeMarketplaceMuseum CollectionsNeil Armstrong Air/Space MuseumOhio Historical Markers ProgramOhio Historic Preservation OfficeOhio Historical Society SitesOhio History CentralOhio History Journal OnlineOhio KidsOhio PixOnline Collection CatalogSite IndexState ArchivesTeacher ResourcesTimeline |         | SEARCH:                                                                                                                                                                                    | SEARCH:
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|Site of the Month
				Discover the hidden splendors of the Wahkeena Nature Preserve.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Historical Sites & Museums
				Find directions, ticket/parking prices, hours, and more for the Ohio Historical Center and our many historical sites.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |         | Be a Part of OHS!Support OHS, join OHS online, become a volunteer. There are many opportunities to get involved!                                                                           |        
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|Education Resources
				OHS offers many education resources for  teaching and learning about Ohio history, including Distance Learning, History Day, Field Trips, History WORKS, and more.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Archives/Library
				The Archives/Library, including the State Archives of Ohio, collects, preserves, and provides access to Ohio's history.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |         | Historic Preservation Office
				Learn about grants for Certified Local Governments, the Building Doctor Program,  the National Register, Section 106 Reviews, Tax Incentives,  and more. |        

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