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Ohioana Library Economics Resources

  • Art as Image: Prints and Promotion in Cincinnati, Ohio by Alice M. Cornell (Ohio Univ. Press, 2001). Describes the early printing and engraving trade in Cincinnati, and includes images of advertising/promotional materials; see also http://digitalprojects.libraries.uc.edu/ArtAsImage/.
  • The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili by Dann Woellert (The History Press, 2013).
  • Cincinnati Silver 1788-1940 by Amy Miller Dehan (Cincinnati Art Museum/J. Giles Ltd, 2014).
  • Graeter’s Ice Cream: An Irresistible History by Robin Davis Heigel (The History Press, 2010).
  • Wurlitzer of Cincinnati by Mark Palkovic (Arcadia Publishing, 2015).
  • Cincinnati: From River City to Highway Metropolis by David Stradling (Arcadia Publishing, 2003).
  • Cincinnati’s Findlay Market: A Photographic Journey, Past and Present by Don Nesbitt (Edgecliff Press, 2008).
  • Cincinnati’s Historic Findlay Market by Liz Tilton (Arcadia Publishing, 2009).
  • The Cincinnati Subway: History of Rapid Transit by Allen J. Singer (Arcadia Publishing, 2003).

Economics Resources

General Resources

  • National Register of Historic Districts in Cincinnati – The City of Cincinnati has 28 separate districts listed in the National Register. http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/planning/historic-conservation/national-register-historic-districts/
  • Museums & Historic Sites of Greater Cincinnati – http://historicgreatercincinnati.org/
  • Cincinnati USA.com – Cincinnati USA.com is the official travel guide of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. It contains an array or pictures from the Greater Cincinnati area, ideas for trips around the area, as well as an up to date calendar of events. http://cincinnatiusa.com/
  • Cincinnati Museum Center – This website provides information about the city of Union Terminal prior being re-purposed as a museum. It also has information about the current exhibits, ticket pricing and resources. https://www.cincymuseum.org/union-terminal
  • Cincinnati History Library and Archives – The Cincinnati History Library and Archives has been collecting and preserving materials relating to the Greater Cincinnati area since 1831 and contains photographs, manuscripts, and many more digital resources. http://library.cincymuseum.org/
  • Pinterest – This website has a number of lesson plans, activities and resources related to 3rd grade social studies. https://www.pinterest.com/tracyhunt1/third-grade-social-studies/
  • Ohio Memory – This digital library is the result of a collaboration project between The Ohio History Connection and The State Library of Ohio. It contains collections from more than 360 cultural heritage institutions from all of Ohio’s 88 counties. http://www.ohiomemory.org/
  • Ohio History Central – Ohio History Central is an online encyclopedia that includes information about Ohio’s natural history, prehistory, and history. It is researched and written by staff at The Ohio History Connection. http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Welcome_To_Ohio_History_Central
  • Library of Congress – The Library of Congress is the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts. https://www.loc.gov/
  • Novels
    • Miller, Zane L. Visions of Place: The City, Neighborhoods, Suburbs, and Cincinnati’s Clifton, 1850-2000. Columbus: Ohio State UP, 2001. Print.
    • Cayton, Andrew R. L. Ohio: The History of a People. Columbus: Ohio State UP, 2002. Print.
    • Hurt, R. Douglas. The Ohio Frontier: Crucible of the Old Northwest, 1720-1830. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1996. Print.