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| Ohio History Journal | |
|---|---|
| Title | Ohio History Journal |
| Discipline | History |
| Language | English |
| Abbreviation | OHJ |
| Publisher | Ohio Historical Society |
| Country | United States |
| History | 1887–present |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Issn | 0030-0950 |
Ohio History Journal is a scholarly periodical dedicated to the history of Ohio and its relationships with neighboring regions such as Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The journal documents research on figures like Rutherford B. Hayes, William Henry Harrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and communities including Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, and Dayton. It serves historians, archivists, librarians at institutions such as the Ohio History Connection, the Ohio State University, and the Cleveland State University, while engaging readers interested in events like the Battle of Lake Erie, the Toledo War, and the Underground Railroad.
The journal traces origins to the late 19th century with predecessor publications connected to the Ohio Historical Society and figures including Charles W. Burkett, Samuel P. Orth, and William H. Smith. Early issues covered topics ranging from the Northwest Ordinance era to the careers of pioneers such as Zane Grey and Ely Parker, and municipal development in places like Marietta and Zanesville. During the Progressive Era the journal engaged debates featuring politicians like John Sherman and jurists tied to cases in the Ohio Supreme Court. Twentieth-century editors navigated coverage of events such as World War I, the Great Depression, and industrial stories anchored in firms like Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and Cleveland-Cliffs.
The journal emphasizes original scholarship on political leaders like Salmon P. Chase, Thomas Ewing, and Moses Cleaveland; social history of populations including Irish Americans, German Americans, and African Americans in Ohio; urban studies of Akron and Youngstown; and legal histories touching on statutes such as the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 in Ohio contexts. Articles examine cultural figures like Sherwood Anderson, Toni Morrison, and Paul Laurence Dunbar when connected to Ohio, and labor histories featuring unions such as the United Mine Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The journal publishes archival reports on collections from institutions like the Library of Congress, the National Archives and Records Administration, and university special collections at University of Cincinnati and Miami University.
Produced quarterly, the journal is issued by the Ohio History Connection and distributed through academic channels including the JSTOR archive, university libraries at Ohio State University Libraries, and consortia like the HathiTrust Digital Library. Subscribers include state agencies such as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, local historical societies in counties like Cuyahoga County and Franklin County, and museums such as the Cincinnati Museum Center and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Special themed issues have focused on anniversaries of events like the Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1851 and centennials of institutions such as Case Western Reserve University.
The editorial board comprises scholars from institutions like Ohio State University, Kent State University, University of Akron, Bowling Green State University, and Wright State University. Contributors include historians specializing in figures such as James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, and Eli Whitney, as well as public historians from museums like the Western Reserve Historical Society and archivists from the Ohio History Connection. Peer reviewers have included specialists affiliated with the American Historical Association, the Organization of American Historians, and centers such as the Clements Center for Southwest Studies when comparative methodologies warrant cross-regional expertise.
Seminal articles have reinterpreted topics like the role of Ohio in the Civil War with studies on the Battle of Antietam veterans from Ohio regiments, analyses of industrialization tied to companies like Standard Oil, and examinations of migration patterns involving the Great Migration. Case studies on legal landmarks such as the Dred Scott v. Sandford era implications in Ohio, and cultural analyses of music scenes in Cleveland and Cincinnati have been widely cited. The journal’s work has influenced exhibitions at the Ohio History Center and curricular materials used in courses at Oberlin College and Kenyon College and informed public policy discussions in the Ohio General Assembly about heritage preservation.
The journal is indexed in major bibliographies and databases including America: History and Life, Historical Abstracts, and regional indexes maintained by the Midwest Archives Conference; it is discoverable through cataloging systems at the Library of Congress and OCLC WorldCat. Academic reviews appear in venues like the Journal of American History, Ohio Archaeological and Historical Quarterly, and the Journal of the Early Republic, with citations in monographs published by university presses such as Ohio University Press, Kent State University Press, and University of Akron Press. The publication has received recognition from organizations including the American Association for State and Local History and has been the venue for award-winning essays tied to prizes from the Organization of American Historians.
Category:History journals Category:Ohio history