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The library of the General Society of the Cincinnati collects, preserves, and makes available for research printed and manuscript materials relating to the military and naval history of the eighteenth century and early nineteenth century, with a particular concentration on the people and events of the American Revolution and the War of 1812 ...
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On January 4, 1790, Arthur St. Clair, the governor of the Northwest Territory, changed the name of the settlement to "Cincinnati" in honor of the Society of the Cincinnati, of which he was president, [12] possibly at the suggestion of the surveyor Israel Ludlow. [13]
Beginning in the early 1980s, the Cincinnati Historical Society and Cincinnati Museum of Natural History were searching for larger spaces. Both had their origins in the early-mid 1800s, and the historical society was interested in creating a museum. [6] The most favorable options in their studies were to join in occupying space in Union Terminal.
Blogs by Cincinnati historians offer articles on topics you wouldn’t find in history books. Here are six you should be reading. Dive deep into Cincinnati's past with these 6 blogs, from Black ...
“The Cincinnati Enquirer archive is a treasure trove of local history and full of famous Cincinnati events, historical buildings, genealogical information and so much more,” Clarity Amrein ...
1844 - Cincinnati Historical Society organized. 1847 Strobridge Lithography Company in business. [15] First Jewish hospital in the United States opens; 1848 - Turners' Library in operation. [6] 1849 First city in the U.S. to hold a municipal song festival, named Saengerfest; Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio relocates to Cincinnati. [16]
Local Historic Landmark is a designation of the Cincinnati City Council for historic buildings and other sites in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.Many of these landmarks are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, providing federal tax support for preservation, and some are further designated National Historic Landmarks, providing additional federal oversight.