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Woodland Cemetery celebrates 175 Years
Woodland Cemetery is just one of many local organizations whose history and records are preserved here at Special Collections & Archives. On this day, February 18, Woodland Cemetery celebrates the 175th anniversary of its founding! We are pleased to share with you … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, SC&A
Tagged collections, local history, MS-414, Woodland Cemetery
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A Journey of 4.5 Million Miles Began with 120 Feet
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, 6th-5th c. BC Or, a journey of more than 4.5 million miles through space in 2002 began with a flight of 120 feet on the … Continue reading
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Tagged astronauts, aviation history, collections, first flight, MS-1, NASA, space, Wright Brothers
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TDIH 1914: James M. Cox nominated for Ohio Governor
On August 11, 1914, Ohio Governor James M. Cox was nominated to run for re-election to the governorship. However, despite his success in working with the state legislature to implement several Progressive reforms in 1914, he was defeated in the 1914 election … Continue reading
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Tagged collections, James M. Cox, MS-2, Ohio history
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