Ohio Centennial Exposition Planned for Columbus 1888
Ohio authorized by the 67th General Assembly to hold a centennial exposition in Columbus from September 4 to October 19 1888. The board of nine directors will supervise departments in education history art science agriculture and industry with plans for grand ceremonies and state pride.
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Horticultural Society
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States of the Union
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Massachusetts
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Centennial Directors
Buckeye as Ohio Symbol From Dr Drake’s Centennial Speech
The essay recounts Dr Daniel Drake’s Cincinnati after dinner remarks on why Ohioans are called Buckeyes. It traces the buckeye tree’s native status to Ohio, its use by settlers in cabins, its protective wood against rifle fire, and its role as a national emblem of strength and unity for the Buckeye state and its people.
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Buckeye
Aesulus
Europe
Africa
Aesculus
Asia
Russia
Moscow
Siberia
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West
Ohioensis
Columbus
Buckeye lore and Ohio centennial plans for Columbus expo
A lengthy overview outlines week by week assignments for the 1888 Ohio centennial in Columbus. It highlights Buckeye tree uses and dangers, General Sherman and Sheridan invitations, and a six week program spanning military, Grand Army, agricultural, educational, musical, civic, and closing events with targeted attendance by state officials, veterans, and industry groups.
The Origin of Indian Names and the Ohio Word
The piece explores how Indian names convey ideas and how the word Ohio arose among the Senecas. It explains linguistic concepts used by Elliott in translating Bible ideas and traces La Salle's exploration linked to the river's name and its meanings across cultures.
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New York
Allegheny
Mississippi
LaSalle
Canada
China
la Salle
Great Rapids
Louisville
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Ind
la Belle Reviere
A Glance Backward: Ohio History Exhibits Planned
The department of entertainment outlines a series of historical features to illustrate Ohio origins. Exhibits include An Old Virginia Home and a Pioneer Cabin with refreshments, a Pioneer Log School House, and a New England Village, each aiming to portray regional life with period goods and demonstrations.
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Department of Entertainment
Ohio
Virginia
New England
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Ohio Centennial
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