"Tamara Thomsen was 24 feet underwater when she spotted it: the decaying end of a dugout canoe, a great white oak carved some 1,200 years ago." smithsonianmag.com/history/archae…

"It houses some of the richest treasures of the art world... To protect them, the Getty Center in Los Angeles was built in 1997 as “a marvel of anti-fire engineering” ...set in well-irrigated landscaping." theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

.American Association for State and Local History is hosting a virtual summit this month about the environment & historic sites. Learn how to make your museum more sustainable, how to prepare your org for a disaster, how to communicate about the climate and the environment, and more. More info: aaslh.org/annualconferen…

Congratulations to The Dawes Arboretum, which recently earned a mix of Bronze, Silver, and Gold certificates in the American Association for State and Local History Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (STEPS)! Learn more about STEPS: aaslh.org/professional-d…

"I’ve been studying a variety of forecasts to prepare for the coming year... Projections like this can affirm the assumptions underlying your current plans, or disrupt your expectations, prompting you to revisit and revise your strategies." aam-us.org/2025/01/07/for…

"As the United States prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, many states are inventorying, mapping & repairing old historical markers, as well as installing hundreds of new... interpretive panels." stateline.org/2025/01/02/ame…

Members! You should be receiving your Regional Meeting brochure soon. The brochure, along with the online registration links, are also on our website. Don't forget: cross-region attendance is encouraged! We look forward to seeing you this spring. ohiolha.org/what-we-do/reg…

ICYMI: Digitization Grant Applications are now open! OLHA will award up to $7,500 to member orgs to preserve through digitization local history collections important to the history of the org's area and/or to the history of Ohio. Deadline: 2/15. ohiolha.org/what-we-do/gra…

"With economic changes, evolving donor priorities, and general uncertainty about the future, fundraising teams will need to adapt their strategies so they can succeed in this changing environment." gailperrygroup.com/major-gift-fun…

Through the Dot Experience, the expanded museum of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, KY, aims to become the most accessible museum in the world. It will invite visitors to rethink perceptions and biases regarding blindness. afar.com/magazine/the-d…

The BGSU Center for Archival Collections is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Local History Publication Awards, awarded to works on northwest Ohio history published during the calendar year 2024. Deadline = March 15. For complete info: bgsu.edu/library/cac/ev…

Register today for the OMA webinar, “Creating a Culture of Advocacy at Your Museum,” February 10 at 10 am! Join Sarah Sisser of CreativeOhio for some simple takeaways you can quickly implement to level-up your advocacy game. Learn more & register: buff.ly/4heR05I

In case you missed it: info about this spring's REGIONAL MEETINGS is now posted on our website! On Saturdays from 3/8 to 4/5, members will gather in the regions for a day of problem-solving, networking, & professional development. ohiolha.org/what-we-do/reg…

Have you signed up to judge your regional Ohio History Day contest yet? Hint: OHD regions are the same as OLHA regions. If you are passionate about history and want to support young scholars, sign up today: ohiohistory.org/education/ohio…

Join fellow history lovers at the Ohio Statehouse to celebrate Ohio's birthday! The upcoming Statehood Day event will take place on March 5, 2025, from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. More details to come. Please register at the link below. ohiohistory.org/get-involved/a…

"Ohio’s film festival scene celebrates the art of cinema with events spanning every genre, style, and perspective... This guide highlights must-attend festivals across Ohio for film buffs and submission opportunities for filmmakers." nbc4i.com/news/local-new…

Register today for the OMA webinar “Creating a Culture of Advocacy at Your Museum” on 2/10 at 10 am! Join Sarah Sisser of CreativeOhio for some simple takeaways you can quickly implement to level-up your advocacy game. Learn more & register: buff.ly/4heR05I

What does the future of interpretation look like at historic house museums over the next 10-15 years? Join American Association for State and Local History for this in-person summit in the Detroit area on April 22-23 to learn new ideas & help direct the future of interpretation at historic homes. aaslh.org/annualconferen…

Good news! If you missed our "Meet the Ohio History Service Corps" webinar a couple, we now have the recording available on the Trainings page on our website. Learn more about how OHSC members can help your org & check out our other recent trainings, too! ohiolha.org/resources/olha…

Don't forget to apply for our Digitization Grants by 2/15! OLHA will award up to $7,500 to member orgs to preserve through digitization local history collections important to the history of the org's area and/or to the history of Ohio. ohiolha.org/what-we-do/gra…