Ohio History Journal

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THE WRITING OF HISTORY IN OHIO, 1935-1945

THE WRITING OF HISTORY IN OHIO, 1935-1945

By FRANCIS P. WEISENBURGER

Ten years ago, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the

organization of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical So-

ciety, an endeavor was made by the present writer to summarize

what had been accomplished in Ohio in the field of historical

writing during that half century of the life of the Society (1885-

1935).1 Now, at the end of another decade, it seems fitting to

carry through the past ten years the account of the contributions

to the work of the historical profession by Ohioans residing in

the State.

The publications of the Ohio State Archaeological and His-

torical Society continue to be of primary importance. The Quar-

terly under the editorship of Harlow Lindley has maintained un-

usually high standards in its field. Articles by Henry C. Shet-

rone, Emerson F. Greenman, Richard G. Morgan, H. Holmes

Ellis, and George W. Brainerd have contributed to an under-

standing of the archaeological background of the State's history.

Other contributors have naturally included those of persons with

a special interest and knowledge relating to particular localities.

Among these may be mentioned a study by Helen M. Dudley of

the controversial question, "The Origin of the Name of the Town

of Worthington,"2 one by Francis P. Weisenburger on "Defiance

in History,"3 and that by William J. McNiff of Miami University

on "The Kirtland Phase of Mormonism."4 An informative study

of "The People of Ohio's First County [Washington]"5 is con-

tributed by Wayne Jordan, a graduate of Marietta College. Mrs.

Alta Harvey Heiser is the author of "A Printer's Troubles: Ox-

ford, Ohio, during the Eighteen Thirties."6

Articles in the Quarterly of interest to the student of biog-

raphy include: "General Simon Kenton";7 "Joseph Hough, an

1 Francis P. Weisenburger, "A Half Century of the Writing of History in Ohio,"

The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Quarterly, XLIV (1935), 326-52.

2 Ibid., LII (1943), 248-59.

3 Ibid., L (1941), 65-70.

4 Ibid., L (1941), 261-8.

5 Ibid., XLIX (1940), 326-52.

6 Ibid., XLVII (1938), 40-58.

7 Albert L. Slager in ibid., XLV (1936), 46-67.

 

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