Ohio Local History Alliance

10/23/2026

"Thanks to the $400,000 donation of Kenneth Schreiber, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, the Auglaize County Historical Society will be able to purchase Neil Armstrong’s boyhood home on 601 W. Benton St. with the goal of turning it into a museum."

WAPAKONETA — What has been preserved as a testament to interstellar human achievement in Wapakoneta will now continue as living education for years to come.

10/22/2026

to our Annual Meeting and our Outstanding Achievement Awards - here are some photos of our smart and talented award winners!

10/21/2026

From CBS Sunday Morning: In 1962, a few guys at a bar were looking for an event to put the town of Valley City, Ohio on the map. Inspired by a Mark Twain story, they created a frog jump contest. This year, correspondent Luke Burbank attended the 65th annual competition, in which contestants were of a particularly slimy variety.

In 1962, a few guys at a bar were looking for an event to put the town of Valley City, Ohio on the map. Inspired by a Mark Twain story, they created a frog jump contest. This year, correspondent Luke Burbank attended the 65th annual competition, in which contestants were of a particularly slimy vari...

10/20/2026

"If you've been reading ExhibiTricks for a while, you already know I'm a sucker for a good 'trusted source.' That one supplier who has exactly the weird thing you need at 4:45 on a Friday afternoon. Well, one of my favorite FREE resources is The Great Big Museum Exhibit Resource List, and if you've never dug into it before, today's your lucky day!"

A museum exhibit design blog from Paul Orselli and POW! Tricks of the trade, useful resources, and exhibit-y thoughts for designers and museum folks.

10/19/2026

Prepare for Museum Store Sunday: This event, which is held on the Sunday after Thanksgiving each year, raises the profile of museum stores. Register on the Museum Store Sunday website to include your museum on an online participant map and to receive a toolkit.

Register your institution for free and receive Museum Store Sunday updates, gain access to promotional tools, and an interactive store locator

10/16/2026

"A new piece of art is coming to Granville’s streets, although it may look like an entrance into the past. A mural has materialized on the back of the Granville Historical Society’s Museum & Research Center throughout the last week of September, all thanks to the work of artist Danny Gamble and his dog, Bando."

A new mural is taking shape on the back of the Granville Historical Society's building on Broadway, celebrating the history and accomplishments of the village.

10/15/2026

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10/14/2026

From the American Alliance of Museums and the National Emerging Museum Professionals Network, this interactive workshop on November 2 pairs emerging and mid-career museum professionals with professionals working across the museum, arts, and cultural sectors for short 15-minute mock informational interviews. You’ll learn about the different stages of an informational interview and have the chance to practice. It’s free to participate.

Informational interviews can be one of the most useful tools for building your professional network! But, reaching out to someone you do not know, knowing what questions to ask, and trying to estab…

10/13/2026

An example of a cool public program from one of our member organizations, the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum! October 21 in Coshocton.

The Oct. 21 beginner-friendly workshop in Coshocton costs $10 and draws inspiration from a pre-Civil War flag.