Monthly Archives: July 2011

Facial Hair Friday!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Cincinnati State Archives

U5S6B01F38P004 Originally uploaded by Cincinnati State Archives We have facial hair AND horticulture for you on this fine Friday afternoon. Have a swell weekend folks!

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Whither digital?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Cincinnati State Archives

This slide provides an interesting example of when contextual information is lost if only a digital surrogate is relied upon for evidence.  It may not seem that important, but notice how blue the sky is through the windows behind the … Continue reading →

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Staff Stuff, April 24,1978: football!

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Cincinnati State Archives

Since it looks like we’ll be having football this year after all I thought I would post this little bit of trivia from a 1978 staff newsletter to get you ready for this season. Post guesses in the comments section. … Continue reading →

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“School of the Week” 1966

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Cincinnati State Archives
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Aviation

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Cincinnati State Archives

folder12_nodate002 Originally uploaded by Cincinnati State Archives Anyone go to the airshow in Dayton this weekend? How hot WAS it? And, anyone know who these fellows working on an aircraft are?

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Facial Hair Friday!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Cincinnati State Archives

Folder4_1967_030 Originally uploaded by Cincinnati State Archives Happy Friday everybody! How many of you are reading this post from your mobile phone poolside? It’s so hot I think I might have to find a big freezer to climb in to. … Continue reading →

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The things we keep: Romance in the archives edition

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Cincinnati State Archives

For you hopeless romantics out there, check out this NPR story about the letters of Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz. “I’m getting to like you so tremendously that it some times scares me,” O’Keeffe writes from Canyon, Texas, on Nov. … Continue reading →

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Findings in the margins of centuries-old sheet music

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Cincinnati State Archives

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The death of a tyrant, abduction by the secret police and insight into the minds of some of the greatest composers in history are all part of the details that Russia’s Bolshoi Theater have discovered in the … Continue reading →

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New video!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Cincinnati State Archives

As promised, here is some exciting new video from the Michele Imhoff Collection.  We recently had this very short film reel digitized and are delighted to share it with you.  The video is only about 3 minutes and shows the … Continue reading →

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Facial Hair Friday!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Cincinnati State Archives

Folder2_1993_016 Originally uploaded by Cincinnati State Archives Happy Friday folks! We have some more photos from the Imhoff collection today. This gentleman was photographed for the 1993 catalog–anyone recognize him? Also, tune in on Monday for a special video treat! … Continue reading →

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