Organizations

There are 578 entries matching this subcategory. They are listed below in alphabetical order.

4-H: The 4-H Club originated in the first decade of the 1900s. Several people across the United States began clubs for farm youths. The goal was to provide these farming children with hands-on experiences with tools and farming implements, as well as to educate them about new discoveries and practices in the field of agriculture. . . .
Academy of Medicine: Cincinnati physicians established the Academy of Medicine in 1857. It served as primarily a social and educational club for local physicians. . . .
African Methodist Episcopal Church: Richard Allen founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1816. Allen and his followers broke away from the Methodist Church because they believed that white Methodists were interfering with the practice of their religion. . . .
African Union Baptist Church (Cincinnati, Ohio): The African Union Baptist Church, originally known as the First African Baptist Church and now known as the Union Baptist Church, was the first African-American church in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Akro Agate Company: Akro AgateDuring the first decade of the 1900s, Akron, Ohio, residents Gilbert Marsh and George T. Rankin began to manufacture glass marbles on the second story of Marsh's shoe store. . . .
Akron Firestone Non-Skids: The Akron Firestone Non-Skids was a professional basketball team in Akron, Ohio. It was one of the founding teams in the National Basketball League, which formed in 1937. . . .
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots: The Akron Goodyear Wingfoots was a professional basketball team in Akron, Ohio. It was one of the founding teams of the National Basketball League, which formed in 1937. . . .
Akron Indians: The Akron Indians was a professional football team in the National Football League from 1923 to 1926. . . .
Akron Iron Company: Lewis Miller, Cornelius Aultman, and some of their associates formed the Akron Iron Company during the 1870s. . . .
Akron Pros: In 1920, the American Professional Football Association formed. This organization became the National Football League in 1922. Among its original fourteen teams was the Akron Pros, which formed on August 20, 1920, in Akron, Ohio. . . .
Akron Vulcans: The Akron Vulcans was a professional football team from Akron, Ohio. The team played in the Continental Football League for part of the 1967 season. . . .
Amalgamated Association of Miners of the United States: In 1882, miners in Ohio established the Ohio Miners' Amalgamated Association. In 1883, the Ohio Miners' Amalgamated Association became the Amalgamated Association of Miners of the United States, a national union. . . .
American Anti-Slavery Society: The American Anti-Slavery Society was one of the most prominent abolitionist organizations in the United States of America during the early nineteenth century. . . .
American Cereal Company: The American Cereal Company was founded in 1891. While its corporate offices were eventually located in Chicago, Illinois, the primary manufacturing center for its cereals was in Akron, Ohio. . . .
American Civil Liberties Union: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a non-governmental agency dedicated to the preservation of individual liberties guaranteed by United States Constitution's Bill of Rights and by the 13th, 14th, 15th and 19th Amendments to the Constitution. . . .
American Colonization Society: Formed in 1817, the American Colonization Society was one of the first organizations in the country to work for the end of slavery. . . .
American Federation of Labor: Established in 1886, the American Federation of Labor is an umbrella organization for other unions. . . .
American Greetings Corporation: Jacob Sapirstein founded American Greetings Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio in 1906. . . .
American Miners' Association: In 1861, a group of miners met at Belleville, Illinois, and established the American Miners' Association. . . .
American Party: The American Party, also known as the Know-Nothing Party, was a prominent United States political party during the late 1840s and the early 1850s. . . .
American Professional Football Association: During the 1910s, American football became an increasingly popular sport. Professional teams arose. Private businesses or individual communities usually sponsored the teams. They became a source of pride for the businesses and towns. . . .
American Rolling Mill Company: The American Rolling Mill Company (ARMCO) opened in Middletown, Ohio, in 1901. . . .
American Steel and Wire Company: In 1899, numerous barbwire production companies merged together to form the American Steel and Wire Company. These businesses included ones in Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, and several other states. . . .
American Veterans of Foreign Service: In 1899, some veterans from the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection met in Columbus, Ohio, and formed the American Veterans of Foreign Service. . . .
Americanization Committee: Governor James M. Cox originally created the Americanization Committee to promote American values and the teaching of the English language to immigrants who wanted to become American citizens. . . .
Amish: The Amish are a Protestant religious group that today exists primarily in the United States and Canada. . . .
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.: Anheuser-Busch, Inc., originated in St. Louis, Missouri, during the 1850s and the 1860s. Today, it is the world's largest beer brewer. . . .
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church was the first Greek Orthodox Church founded in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Anti-Saloon League of America: The Anti-Saloon League of America was one of the most prominent prohibition organizations in the United States of America in the late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries. . . .
Anti-Slavery Sewing Society: Elizabeth Coleman and Sarah Ernst organized African-American women into the Anti-Slavery Sewing Society in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Antimason Party: The Antimason Party came into existence in 1827 purportedly to reclaim government from a secret organization known as the Masons. . . .
Army of the Potomac: During the American Civil War, the Army of the Potomac was the North's primary army operating in the East. Organized in July 1861, this force confronted the Confederacy's Army of Northern Virginia throughout the conflict. . . .
Association of Ex-Pupils: In 1869, the Grand Army of the Republic, a veterans' organization of Union soldiers who fought in the American Civil War, established the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home in Xenia, Ohio. This institution was the predecessor of the Ohio Veterans' Children's Home. . . .
Austin Company: Carpenter Samuel Austin founded the Austin Company in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1878. Originally, the company focused on residential construction projects, but Austin soon began to branch out into design and construction of commercial buildings as well. . . .
B'nai B'rith-Hillel Foundation: In 1925, the B'nai B'rith-Hillel Foundation formed. A Jewish organization, also known as just the Hillel Foundation, this group sponsors social, religious, and cultural activities for college students. . . .
B.F. Goodrich Company: Benjamin Franklin Goodrich helped make Akron, Ohio, the "Rubber Capital of the World" during the late 1800s. He became involved in the rubber industry in 1869, becoming the largest stockholder in the Hudson River Rubber Company in New York. . . .
Baker Motor Vehicle Company: The Baker Motor Vehicle Company began producing electric-powered automobiles in Cleveland in 1899. Its founders were Walter C. Baker and Fred R. White, of the White Sewing Machine Company family. . . .
Bank of the United States: The Bank of the United States was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1791. Its purpose was to provide the United States with a stable monetary system. . . .
Baptist Church: Baptists are a Christian religious group. Many Baptists belong to the Protestant movement of Christianity. They believe that a person can attain salvation through faith in God and Jesus Christ. Baptists also believe in the sanctity of the Bible. . . .
Barber Match Company: By the late nineteenth century, the Barber Match Company, located in Barberton, Ohio, had become the largest manufacturer of matches in the United States of America. . . .
Barney & Smith Car Company: Located in Dayton, Ohio, Barney & Smith Car Company built railroad cars. In the second half of the nineteenth century, railroads were constructed at a rapid rate. Barney & Smith capitalized on this growth and became one of the largest car manufacturers in the United States. . . .
Battelle Memorial Institute: Battelle Memorial Institute was founded in 1923 with an endowment from the estate of Gordon Battelle. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the institute's mission is to develop practical applications for scientific research. . . .
Black String Band: The "Black String Band" was an organization created to protect abolitionist John Brown while he was planning his raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. . . .
Blue Cross & Blue Shield Mutual of Ohio: Blue Cross & Blue Shield Mutual of Ohio has its roots in the Cleveland Hospital Service Association. John R. Mannix founded this earlier organization in Cleveland in 1934 to help patients pay for the cost of hospital care. . . .
Bob Evans Restaurants: Rio Grande, Ohio, resident Bob Evans ventured into the restaurant business in the 1940s, operating a small diner. . . .
Boys' Industrial School: In 1857, the Ohio government established the Ohio Reform School, the predecessor to the Boys' Industrial School. . . .
Brethren Church: On June 6 and 7, 1883, the Brethren Church formed in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Brothers of Christian Instruction: On June 16, 1819, Gabriel Deshayes and Jean Marie de la Mennais, two Catholic priests in France, established the Brothers of Christian Instruction. . . .
Buckeye Egg Farm: Anton Pohlmann owned Buckeye Egg Farm, an egg production facility, with sites in Croton, Ohio, Marselles, Ohio, Goshen, Ohio, and Mount Victory, Ohio. . . .
Buckeye Mower and Reaper Company: In 1863, Ball, Aultman, and Company, a farm machinery manufacturing firm in Canton, Ohio, established the Buckeye Mower and Reaper Company in Akron, Ohio. . . .
Buckeye Steel Castings Company: In 1881, Buckeye Steel Castings began producing iron castings in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Bull Moose Party: The Presidential Election of 1912 reflected both the important influence of Progressivism on American politics and the deep divisions that it could cause. . . .
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands: The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands was to provide displaced persons of the South, including both whites and blacks, with assistance at the end of the American Civil War. . . .
Canton Bulldogs: The Canton Bulldogs were a professional football team in Canton, Ohio. The first team known as the Canton Bulldogs played from 1904 to 1906, although it did not become known as the Bulldogs until 1906. Following the 1906 season, the team disbanded. . . .
Canton Crusaders: The Canton Crusaders is a professional indoor soccer team from Canton, Ohio. The team plays in the American Indoor Soccer League (AISL). . . .
Canton Invaders: The Canton Invaders was a professional indoor soccer team from Canton, Ohio. . . .
Canton Legends: The Canton Legends is a professional indoor football team from Canton, Ohio. . . .
Carpatina Society: The Carpatina Society is the first Romanian mutual-benefit society in Cleveland, Ohio. It also is the first such society in the United States of America. . . .
Central Ohio Lions: The Central Ohio Lions is a semi-professional football team from Washington Court House, Ohio. . . .
Cercle des Conferences Francaises: Cercle des Conferences Francaises, translated as Circle of French Lectures, is a social organization for French immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Champion Machine Company: The Champion Machine Company was the largest producer of agricultural machinery in the world during the late nineteenth century. It was located in Springfield, Ohio. . . .
Chinese Merchants Association: The On Leong Tong, which is also known as the Chinese Merchants Association, is an association that primarily promotes Chinese business development. . . .
Churches of Christ in Christian Union: On September 20, 1909, the Churches of Christ in Christian Union formed in Ohio. . . .
Churches of God, General Conference: In 1830, John Winebrenner established the General Eldership of the Church of God. . . .
Cincinnati Bengals: In 1967. Paul Brown, former coach of the Cleveland Browns, received authorization from the American Football League to create a team in Cincinnati. Brown chose the name Bengals to memorialize the teams of the same name that had represented Cincinnati in the past. . . .
Cincinnati Buckeyes: The Cincinnati Buckeyes was a professional African-American baseball team that played its home games in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the Negro American League. . . .
Cincinnati Celts: The Cincinnati Celts was a professional football team in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Cheetahs: The Cincinnati Cheetahs was a professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Clowns: The Cincinnati Clowns was a professional African-American baseball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the Negro American League. Established in 1942, the Cincinnati Clowns was originally known as the Cincinnati Buckeyes. . . .
Cincinnati Comellos: The Cincinnati Comellos was a professional basketball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Comets: The Cincinnati Comets was a professional soccer team in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Cuban Stars: The Cincinnati Cuban Stars was a professional African-American baseball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the Negro National League. . . .
Cincinnati Cyclones (East Coast Hockey League): The Cincinnati Cyclones was a professional hockey team from Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the East Coast Hockey League's (ECHL) Western Division from 1990 to 1992. . . .
Cincinnati Excite: The Cincinnati Excite is a professional indoor soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Fire Department: On April 1, 1853, Cincinnati, Ohio, established the first professional and fully-paid fire department in the United States. . . .
Cincinnati Historical Society: The Cincinnati Historical Society officially formed in 1963. . . .
Cincinnati Independent Colored School System: While many African Americans preferred life in the North both before and after the American Civil War, they still faced racism. In Cincinnati, white racism towards African Americans resulted in the Cincinnati Independent Colored School System. . . .
Cincinnati Kelly's Killers: The Cincinnati Kelly’s Killers was a professional baseball team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Kids (Major Indoor Soccer League): The Cincinnati Kids was a professional indoor soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Kids (National Alliance Soccer League): The Cincinnati Kids is a professional indoor soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Kings: The Cincinnati Kings is a professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Ladyhawks: The Cincinnati Ladyhawks is a women’s professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Leopards: The Cincinnati Leopards was a women’s professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Liars: In 1942, in the midst of World War II, the United States government contracted with the Crosley Broadcasting Corporation to build a radio station capable of broadcasting its message around the world. . . .
Cincinnati Marshals: The Cincinnati Marshals is a professional indoor football team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks: The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks was a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). . . .
Cincinnati Milling Machine Company: The Cincinnati Milling Machine Company eventually became Milacron Inc., and it was the largest machine company in the world by the 1930s. . . .
Cincinnati Museum Association: In 1880, Charles W. West of Cincinnati donated 150,000 dollars to the Cincinnati Museum Association to establish an art museum in the city. . . .
Cincinnati Outlaw Reds: The Cincinnati Outlaw Reds was a professional baseball team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Porkers: The Cincinnati Porkers was a professional baseball team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati RailRaiders: The Cincinnati RailRaiders is a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). . . .
Cincinnati Red Stockings: Professional baseball originated in Cincinnati, Ohio. The first game played by a team where all players were professionals and received pay for playing occurred on June 1, 1869, when the Cincinnati Red Stockings defeated the Mansfield Independents, an amateur club. . . .
Cincinnati Reds: Professional baseball originated in Cincinnati, Ohio. The first game played by a team where all players were professionals and received pay for playing occurred on June 1, 1869, when the Cincinnati Red Stockings defeated the Mansfield Independents, an amateur club. . . .
Cincinnati Reds (National Football League): The Cincinnati Reds was a professional football team in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Riverhawks: The Cincinnati Riverhawks was a professional soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Rivermen: The Cincinnati Rivermen was a men's professional softball team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Rover Guards: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Cincinnati Royals: The Cincinnati Royals was a professional basketball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the National Basketball Association from 1957 to 1972. . . .
Cincinnati Silverbacks: The Cincinnati Silverbacks was a professional indoor soccer team from Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). . . .
Cincinnati Sizzle: The Cincinnati Sizzle is a women’s professional football team from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Stingers: The Cincinnati Stingers was a professional hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). . . .
Cincinnati Stuff: The Cincinnati Stuff was a professional basketball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Cincinnati Suds: The Cincinnati Suds was a men's professional softball team from Cincinnati, Ohio. The squad was a founding member of the American Professional Slow Pitch League (APSPL) and played four seasons (1977-1980) in that league. . . .
Cincinnati Tigers: The Cincinnati Tigers was a professional African-American baseball team in Cincinnati, Ohio. William DeHart Hubbard founded the team in 1934. In 1937, the Cincinnati Tigers joined the Negro American League. . . .
Cincinnati Women's Christian Association: The Cincinnati Women's Christian Association was a precursor to the Young Women's Christian Association. Founded in 1868, the Women's Christian Association hoped to instruct young, single women in "temporal, moral, and religious welfare." . . .
Civil Works Administration: On November 9, 1933, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt announced the creation of the Civil Works Administration (CWA). The CWA was part of Roosevelt's New Deal. . . .
Civilian Conservation Corps: On March 31, 1933, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The CCC was part of Roosevelt's New Deal. Roosevelt hoped that his New Deal would allow Americans to cope with the Great Depression, would help end the current economic downturn, and would help prevent another depression from occurring in the future. . . .
Cleveland Allmen Transfers: The Cleveland Allmen Transfers was a professional basketball team in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Barons (National Hockey League): The Cleveland Barons was a professional hockey team that played in the National Hockey League (NHL). . . .
Cleveland Bears: The Cleveland Bears was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Bluebirds: The Cleveland Bluebirds was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Blues (1879-1884): The Cleveland Blues was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Blues (1887-1888): The Cleveland Blues was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Blues (1901): The Cleveland Blues was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Brewers: The Cleveland Brewers was a professional football team, consisting of women players. It is unclear when the team came into existence, but it might have been as early as 1966. . . .
Cleveland Broncos: The Cleveland Broncos was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Browns: In 1945, Arthur B. McBride and Robert H. Gries founded the Cleveland Browns, a professional football team. The team would become one of the most successful organizations to ever participate in professional sports. . . .
Cleveland Browns Baseball Team: The Cleveland Browns was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Buckeyes: The Cleveland Buckeyes was a professional African-American baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Bulldogs: On July 8, 1923, Samuel H. Deutsch, a jeweler in Cleveland, Ohio, formed the Cleveland Indians. . . .
Cleveland Caps: The Cleveland Caps was a professional soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Cavaliers: In 1970, Nick Mileti organized the Cleveland Cavaliers, a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. . . .
Cleveland Chase Brassmen: The Cleveland Chase Brassmen was a professional basketball team in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Competitors: The Cleveland Competitors was a men's professional softball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Crunch: The Cleveland Crunch was a professional indoor soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Crusaders: The Cleveland Crusaders was a professional hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). . . .
Cleveland Cubs: The Cleveland Cubs was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Eclipse: The Cleveland Eclipse was a women’s professional soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Eclipse originally played in the Central Region of the United States Inter-Regional Women’s League. . . .
Cleveland Elites: The Cleveland Elites was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Force (Major Indoor Soccer League (1978-1988)): The Cleveland Force was a professional indoor soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Force (Major Indoor Soccer League (2002-2005)): The Cleveland Force was a professional indoor soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Forest Citys: The Cleveland Forest Citys was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Fusion: The Cleveland Fusion is a women’s professional football team from Cleveland, Ohio. The squad plays in the National Women’s Football Association (NWFA). . . .
Cleveland Giants: The Cleveland Giants was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Gladiators: The Cleveland Gladiators is a team in the Arena Football League. . . .
Cleveland Grays: The Cleveland Grays is the longest-operating, volunteer militia unit in Ohio's history. . . .
Cleveland Hornets: During the late 1800s and the early 1900s, professional baseball teams and leagues were segregated. . . .
Cleveland Hospital Service Association: Blue Cross & Blue Shield Mutual of Ohio has its roots in the Cleveland Hospital Service Association. John R. Mannix founded this earlier organization in Cleveland in 1934 to help people pay for the cost of hospital care. . . .
Cleveland Indians: A charter member of the American League, the Cleveland Indians began playing baseball in Cleveland on April 24, 1901. . . .
Cleveland Indians (American Professional Football Association) (1921): In 1920, the American Professional Football Association formed. This organization became the National Football League in 1922. . . .
Cleveland Indians (National Football League) (1923): On July 8, 1923, Samuel H. Deutsch, a jeweler in Cleveland, formed the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians was a professional football team that played its home games in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Indians (National Football League) (1931): On July 12, 1931, the Cleveland Indians joined the National Football League. This professional football team existed only for the 1931 season and played its home games in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Infants: The Cleveland Infants was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Internationals (Premier Development League): The Cleveland Internationals is a professional soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Internationals (United States Women's Soccer League): The Cleveland Internationals is a women’s amateur soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Jaybirds: The Cleveland Jaybirds was a men's professional softball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Lake Shores: The Cleveland Lake Shores was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Lions: The Cleveland Lions is a semi-professional football team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Molly Maguires: The Cleveland Molly Maguires was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Naps: The Cleveland Naps was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Nets: The Cleveland Nets was a professional tennis team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Pipers: In 1961, Abe Saperstein, Paul Cohen, George Steinbrenner and others attempted to form a new professional basketball league to rival the National Basketball Association (NBA). . . .
Cleveland Rams: The Cleveland Rams was a professional football team in Cleveland, Ohio. For most of its history, the team played in the National Football League. . . .
Cleveland Rebels: The Cleveland Rebels was one of the original teams in the Basketball Association of America. . . .
Cleveland Red Sox: The Cleveland Red Sox was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Rockers: The Cleveland Rockers was one of the original eight teams comprising the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Rockers existed from 1997 until 2003. . . .
Cleveland Rocket Society: The Cleveland Rocket Society was one of the earliest groups in the United States of America to study rocketry. . . .
Cleveland Rosenblums: In 1925, the American Basketball League (ABL) formed. This league was the first professional organization to implement standardized rules and also to prohibit players from switching teams in mid-season. . . .
Cleveland Spiders: The Cleveland Spiders was a professional baseball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Stars: The Cleveland Tate Stars was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Stepien's Competitors: The Cleveland Stepien's Competitors was a men's professional softball team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Stokers: The Cleveland Stokers was a professional soccer team from Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Cleveland Stone Company: In 1886, George H. Worthington formed the Cleveland Stone Company in Cleveland, Ohio. It primarily excavated sandstone and operated quarries in Berea, Kipton, Elyria, Euclid, North Amherst, South Amherst, Amherst, Columbia, West View, La Grange, and Olmstead. . . .
Cleveland Tate Stars: The Cleveland Tate Stars was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Cleveland Thunderbolts: The Cleveland Thunderbolts was a team in the Arena Football League. . . .
Cleveland Tigers: The Cleveland Tigers was an early-nineteenth century, professional football team that played in the Professional Football Association, which eventually became the National Football League. . . .
Cleveland White Horses: The Cleveland White Horses was a professional basketball team in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Clinton Chapel: Clinton Chapel was a church in Clintonville, Ohio. . . .
Columbus All-Americans: The Columbus All-Americans was a men's professional softball team from Columbus, Ohio. The squad played one season (1977) in and was a founding member of the American Professional Slow Pitch League (APSPL). . . .
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company: In 1883, several coal and iron companies merged together to create the Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company. . . .
Columbus Athletic Supply: The Columbus Athletic Supply was a professional basketball team in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Blue Jackets: The Columbus Blue Jackets are a National Hockey League (NHL) team located in Columbus, Ohio. The NHL awarded Columbus the team in 1997, and the Blue Jackets began play in the 2000-2001 Season, following the expansion of the NHL. . . .
Columbus Bluebirds: The Columbus Bluebirds was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Columbus Buckeyes (American Association): The Columbus Buckeyes was the nickname of a professional baseball team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Buckeyes (Negro National League): The Columbus Buckeyes was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Columbus Buggy Company: The Columbus Buggy Company was originally known as the Iron Buggy Company. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the company claimed to be one of the largest buggy manufacturers in the world. . . .
Columbus Bullies: The Columbus Bullies was a professional football team in Columbus, Ohio from 1939 to 1941. . . .
Columbus Capitals: The Columbus Capitals was a professional indoor soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. The team played in the American Indoor Soccer Association (AISA). . . .
Columbus Clippers: In 1977, the Columbus Clippers began playing baseball in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Colts: The Columbus Colts was a professional baseball team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Comets: The Columbus Comets is a professional women's football team that plays in the National Women's Football Association (NWFA). . . .
Columbus Crew: On June 15, 1994, Major League Soccer announced that Columbus, Ohio, would be one of the first ten U.S. cities to have a professional soccer team. . . .
Columbus Elite Giants: The Columbus Elite Giants was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Columbus Fencibles: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Columbus Golden Seals: The Columbus Golden Seals was a professional hockey team in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Invaders: The Columbus Invaders was a professional indoor soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Lady Shooting Stars: The Columbus Lady Shooting Stars was a women’s professional soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. The Shooting Stars formed in 2003. . . .
Columbus Owls: The Columbus Owls was a professional hockey team in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Panhandles: In 1920, the American Professional Football Association formed. This organization became the National Football League in 1922. Among its original fourteen teams was the Columbus Panhandles, which would eventually become known as the Columbus Tigers. The team played its home games in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Quest: The Columbus Quest was a women's professional basketball team that played in the American Basketball League. . . .
Columbus Senators: The Columbus Senators was a professional baseball team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Shooting Stars: The Columbus Shooting Stars was a professional soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Solons: The Columbus Solons was a professional baseball team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Thunderbolts: The Columbus Thunderbolts was a team in the Arena Football League. . . .
Columbus Tigers: In 1920, the American Professional Football Association formed. This organization became the National Football League in 1922. Among its original fourteen teams was the Columbus Panhandles, which would eventually become known as the Columbus Tigers. The team played its home games in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Turfs: The Columbus Turfs was a professional African-American baseball team. . . .
Columbus Videttes: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Columbus Xoggz: The Columbus Xoggz was a professional soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Columbus Ziggx: The Columbus Ziggx was a women's professional soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. The Ziggx was a charter member of and originally played in the Central Division of the United States Inter-Regional Women's League. . . .
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: In 1927, the Columbus Zoological Park opened in Columbus, Ohio. For the next thirteen years, the park maintained a small collection of animals. . . .
Committee for Industrial Organization: Established in 1935, the Committee for Industrial Organization was an umbrella organization for other unions. . . .
Communist Party: In 1919, the Communist Party of the United States of America was established. . . .
Community of the Transfiguration: The Community of the Transfiguration was a religious order of the Episcopal Church, founded to assist children. . . .
Confederation Congress: The Confederation Congress was the legislative branch of government established by the Articles of Confederation of the newly independent United States of America. . . .
Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: The Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is an order of Roman Catholic women dedicated to educating others. . . .
Congregationalist Church: The Congregationalist Church is a Protestant faith that originated during the 1500s. . . .
Congress of Industrial Organizations: Established in 1935, the Congress of Industrial Organizations was an umbrella organization for other unions. . . .
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE): Founded in 1942, the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) promoted the use of nonviolent tactics to help African Americans secure equal rights with whites. . . .
Connecticut Land Company: The Connecticut Land Company consisted of a group of investors who bought a large part of the Western Reserve of Connecticut in the years after the American Revolution. . . .
Courthouse Colts: The Courthouse Colts was a semi-professional football team from Washington Court House, Ohio. . . .
Covington & Cincinnati Bridge Company: The Kentucky General Assembly granted a charter to the founders of the Covington & Cincinnati Bridge Company in 1846. The company hoped to build a bridge across the Ohio River that would connect Covington, Kentucky, with Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Covington Blues: The Covington Blues included some of the first Ohioans to volunteer for military duty with the United States Army during the American Civil War. . . .
Crosley Broadcasting Corporation: Beginning in the 1920s, Cincinnati businessman Powell Crosley, Jr., ventured into radio broadcasting, establishing WLW, a Cincinnati radio station. . . .
Crowell-Collier Company: John Crowell, a printer from Louisville, Kentucky, came to Springfield, Ohio in 1878 to edit Farm and Fireside magazine. . . .
Dana Holding Corporation: Based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana is a world leader in the supply of axles; driveshafts; and structural, sealing, and thermal management products; as well as genuine service parts. . . .
Danish Brotherhood: The Danish Brotherhood is an important Danish-American social organization in the United States of America and Canada. . . .
Davey Tree Expert Company: Founded in Kent, Ohio, the Davey Tree Expert Company is one of the leading tree-care businesses in the United States of America. . . .
Dayton Aeros: The Dayton Aeros was one of the founding teams of the World Hockey Association (WHA). . . .
Dayton Bombers: The Dayton Bombers is a professional "AA" hockey team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Dynamo: The Dayton Dynamo was a professional indoor soccer team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company: In 1909, Charles F. Kettering and Edward Deeds founded the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company, known as Delco, in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Gemini: The Dayton Gemini was a professional soccer team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Gems: The Dayton Gems was a professional soccer team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Gems (International Hockey League): The Dayton Gems was a professional hockey team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Light Guards: The Dayton Light Guards included some of the first Ohioans to volunteer for military duty with the United States Army during the American Civil War. . . .
Dayton Marcos: The Dayton Marcos was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Dayton Metropolitans: The Dayton Metropolitans was a professional basketball team in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Owls: The Dayton Owls was a professional hockey team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Reliable Tool and Manufacturing Company, Inc.: In 1949, Ermal "Ernie" Fraze formed a machine tool business, the Dayton Reliable Tool Company, in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Reliable Tool Company: In 1949, Ermal "Ernie" Fraze formed a machine tool business, the Dayton Reliable Tool Company, in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Rens: The Dayton Rens was a professional basketball team in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Rockettes: The Dayton Rockettes was a professional basketball team in Dayton, Ohio. The team was a founding member of and played in the Women’s Basketball League (WBL), which formed in 1978. . . .
Dayton Skyhawks: The Dayton Skyhawks was a professional indoor football team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Triangles: In 1920, the American Professional Football Association formed. This organization became the National Football League in 1922. Among its original fourteen teams was the Dayton Triangles. . . .
Dayton Warbirds: The Dayton Warbirds is a professional indoor football team from Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Wings Baseball Team: The Dayton Wings was a minor league baseball club in Dayton, Ohio, beginning in the 1939 season. . . .
Dayton Wings Basketball Team: The Dayton Wings was a professional basketball team in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Dayton Wright Airplane Company: The Dayton Wright Airplane Company originated from the Wright Company. . . .
Delco: In 1909, Charles F. Kettering and Edward Deeds founded the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company, known as Delco, in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Democratic Party: The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States of America today. . . .
Democratic-Republican Party: The Democratic-Republican Party was one of the first two political parties in United States history. . . .
Diamond Match Company: The Diamond Match Company was the largest manufacturer of matches in the United States of America by the late nineteenth century. . . .
Diebold Incorporated: Charles Diebold founded Diebold Incorporated in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1857. . . .
Disciples of Christ: In 1809, Thomas Campbell, a former member of the Presbyterian Church, established “The Christian Association of Washington” in Washington, Pennsylvania. . . .
Dnipro Chorus: The Dnipro Chorus is a Ukrainian choral group in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Domestic Workers of America: In 1965, Geraldine Roberts, a resident of Cleveland, began organizing African-American women who worked as domestic servants. . . .
Dow Chemical Company: Herbert H. Dow founded the Dow Chemical Company in 1895 in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Dueber Watch Case Company: The Dueber Watch Case Company was an important employer in Canton, Ohio during the late 1800s and the early 1900s. . . .
Dueber-Hampden Watch Company: The Dueber-Hampden Watch Company was an important employer in Canton, Ohio during the early 1920s. . . .
Eagle Ironworks: In 1832, Miles Greenwood established the Eagle Ironworks on the banks of the Miami and Erie Canal in Cincinnati, Ohio. The foundry quickly became the largest in the Midwest. . . .
Eclipse Stove Company: The Eclipse Stove Company was the predecessor of the Tappan Stove Company. . . .
Edmont Manufacturing Company: In 1933, Edward Montgomery began experimenting with covering cotton gloves with vulcanized rubber. . . .
Electric Suction Sweeper Company: In 1908, James Murray Spangler founded the Electric Suction Sweeper Company -- predecessor of the Hoover Company -- in Canton, Ohio. . . .
Engineers Club of Dayton: In 1914, Charles F. Kettering, founder of Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company, and Colonel Edward A. Deeds established the Engineers Club of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Episcopal Church: The Episcopal Church was founded in 1789 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. . . .
Erie & Kalamazoo Rail Road: The Erie & Kalamazoo Rail Road was the first railroad completed west of the Allegheny Mountains. . . .
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Today, Lutheranism is one of the largest Protestant denominations in the world, with approximately eighty million members. In the United States, there are several different Lutheran denominations. The largest is known as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. . . .
Farm Labor Organizing Committee: In 1967, Baldemar Velasquez founded the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC). . . .
Farmers' Alliances: In 1889, Charles W. Macune organized the National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union. . . .
Federal Emergency Relief Administration: On May 12, 1933, the United States Congress created the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA). . . .
Federal Manufacturing Company: By the early 1900s, Elyria, Ohio, businessman Arthur Garford had amassed a sizable fortune from the Garford Manufacturing Company. . . .
Federalist Party: The Federalist Party was one of the first two political parties in United States history. . . .
Federated Department Stores: In 1929, several department stores combined to form Federated Department Stores. The new company's headquarters were located in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Federated German American Relief for Expellees Organizing Committee: The Federated German American Relief for Expellees Organizing Committee, which became known as the German American Resettlement Services, Inc., was a German-American organization in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Female Moral Reform Society: The Female Moral Reform Society was one of the first national organizations that enabled women to escape the private sphere and to play a role in the public life. . . .
Female Protective Union: Cleveland, Ohio's Female Protective Union was a reform organization that sought to improve working conditions for women garment workers. . . .
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company: In 1900, Harvey S. Firestone established the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. . . .
First Presbyterian Church of West Union: The First Presbyterian Church is the oldest church building in Ohio that, as of this writing, is still used as a house of worship. . . .
Fisher Body Company: On July 23, 1908, Fred J. Fisher, Charles T. Fisher, and Albert Fisher formed the Fisher Body Company. The company intended to manufacture the bodies of automobiles for Ford Motor Company, Buick, and Cadillac, as well as several other companies. . . .
Franklin Museum of New Athens, Inc.: The Franklin Museum of New Athens, Inc., is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of Franklin College. . . .
Free Soil Party: The Free Soil Party ran its first candidate for President of the United States in 1848. The party was formed after the Liberty Party came to an end following its poor showing in the election of 1844. . . .
Freedmen's Bureau: The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands was to provide displaced persons of the South, including both whites and blacks, with assistance at the end of the American Civil War. . . .
Freemasons: Freemasons belong to the one of the largest fraternal organizations in the world. Originally, the Freemasons were an organization for stonecutters, but during the 1600s, the Masons opened their doors to men of all social rankings. . . .
Frisch's Big Boy: In 1939, David Frisch, opened the Cincinnati area's first drive-in eatery, that eventually became the first Frisch's Big Boy restaurant. . . .
Fuji Society: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Fuji Society was a social organization of Japanese war brides. . . .
Fusion Party: The Fusion Party was the original name for the Republican Party in Ohio. The Fusion Party was formed in 1854. . . .
Future Outlook League: John O. Holly formed the Future Outlook League in 1935 to help African Americans find jobs in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Garford Company: By the early 1900s, Elyria, Ohio, businessman Arthur Garford had amassed a sizable fortune from the Garford Manufacturing Company. . . .
Garford Manufacturing Company: In 1892, Elyria, Ohio, businessman Arthur Garford purchased the Fay Manufacturing Company. . . .
General Eldership of the Church of God: In 1830, John Winebrenner established the General Eldership of the Church of God. . . .
General Motors: Today, General Motors remains one of the largest manufacturers of automobiles in the world. Some of their production facilities are located in Ohio, making this firm one of the largest employers in the state. . . .
Geological Survey of Ohio: The Geological Survey of Ohio was established in 1837 by the Ohio Legislature to investigate the mineral resources of the state. . . .
German American Resettlement Services, Inc.: The Federated German American Relief for Expellees Organizing Committee, which became known as the German American Resettlement Services, Inc., was a German-American organization in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
German Central Organization: The German Central Organization is an important German-American social organization in the northeastern portion of Ohio. . . .
German Reformed Church: During the 1500s, John Calvin and Ulrich Zwingli established the German Reformed Church in Switzerland. The church was formed in the midst of the Protestant Reformation. It was one of several denominations created in opposition to the Roman Catholic Church. . . .
German-American Alliance: During World War I, the United States fought against Germany and its allies. . . .
Goodyear Aerospace Corporation: In 1916, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company purchased land near Akron, Ohio, to build a plant that could produce zeppelin aircraft. In 1917, the main Goodyear Company created a subsidiary known as the Goodyear Zeppelin Company to manufacture the zeppelins. . . .
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation: In 1916, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company purchased land near Akron, Ohio, to build a plant that could produce zeppelin aircraft. In 1917, the main Goodyear Company created a subsidiary known as the Goodyear Zeppelin Company to manufacture the zeppelins. . . .
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company: In 1898, Frank Seiberling established the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. . . .
Goodyear Zeppelin Company: In 1916, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company purchased land near Akron, Ohio to build a plant that could produce zeppelin aircraft. In 1917, the main Goodyear Company created a subsidiary known as the Goodyear Zeppelin Company to manufacture the zeppelins. . . .
Grand Army of the Republic: Benjamin Stephenson founded the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) on April 6, 1866, in Decatur, Illinois. Stephenson intended to form an organization of veterans of the American Civil War that would provide them with political influence and opportunities to meet socially. . . .
Grange: Established in the late nineteenth century, the Grange, formally known as the Patrons of Husbandry, was an organization created to assist farmers with the various problems that they faced. . . .
Greek American Progressive Association School: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Greek American Progressive Association School was founded in the mid 1920s to preserve the Greek language and customs among Greek immigrants. . . .
Greek Catholic Union: The Greek Catholic Union is a national Carpatho-Russian fraternal organization. . . .
Greenback Labor Party: The Greenback Labor Party was formed in the years following the American Civil War. During the Civil War, the federal government issued "greenback" paper money to keep a sufficient amount of currency in circulation. . . .
Halsey Taylor: In 1912, Halsey Taylor began producing the Puritan Sanitary Fountain in Warren, Ohio. . . .
Hampden Watch Company: The Hampden Watch Company was an important employer in Canton, Ohio during the late 1800s and the early 1900s. . . .
Harveysburg Free Black School: Established in 1831 in Harveysburg, the Harveysburg Free Black School was the first free school for African-American children in Ohio. . . .
Haskell Golf Ball Company: On April 11, 1899, Coburn Haskell, an avid golfer, and Bertram G. Work, an employee of the B.F. Goodrich Company in Akron, Ohio, received a patent for a golf ball. . . .
Heisey Glass Company: Augustus H. Heisey opened a glass factory in Newark, Ohio, in 1896. . . .
Hemingray Glass Company: The Hemingray Glass Company was a glass company founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the mid-nineteenth century. . . .
Hibernian Guards: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Hillel Foundation: In 1925, the B'nai B'rith-Hillel Foundation formed. A Jewish organization, also known as just the Hillel Foundation, this group sponsors social, religious, and cultural activities for college students. . . .
Hip Sing Tong: The Hip Sing Tong is an association that primarily promotes Chinese business development in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio: The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio is an organization that promotes Latino-owned businesses in Ohio. . . .
Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio: The Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio was founded in the nineteenth century to preserve and present the history of the State of Ohio. . . .
Honda of America: In 1977, Honda Motor Company and State of Ohio officials announced that the company would be building manufacturing facilities near Marysville, Ohio. . . .
Hoover Company: In 1908, James Murray Spangler founded the Electric Suction Sweeper Company -- predecessor of the Hoover Company -- in Canton, Ohio. . . .
Indianapolis-Cincinnati Clowns: The Indianapolis-Cincinnati Clowns was a professional African-American baseball team that played its home games in both Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana. . . .
Industrial Workers of the World: The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), also commonly known as the "Wobblies," was a radical labor union formed in 1905. . . .
International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor: The International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor is a fraternal society for African Americans. . . .
Irish American Club-East Side, Inc.: The Irish American Club-East Side, Inc., is an organization of Irish Americans who live on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Ironton Tanks: The Ironton Tanks was a semi-professional football team from Ironton, Ohio. Former football players from Ironton High School organized the team in 1919. . . .
J.M. Smucker Company: The J.M. Smucker Company produces a wide array of jams, jellies, and other food items. . . .
Jackson Guards: The Jackson Guards included some of the first Ohioans to volunteer for military duty with the United States Army during the American Civil War. . . .
Jesuits: The Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, is a significant religious order of the Roman Catholic Church. At the start of the twenty-first century, there were approximately twenty thousand Jesuits. . . .
Joseph and Feiss Company: The Joseph and Feiss Company is an important clothing manufacturer in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Knights of Labor: The Knights of Labor was a labor organization established in 1869. It served as an umbrella organization for other unions that joined it. . . .
Know-Nothing Party: The Know-Nothing Party, also known as the American Party, was a prominent United States political party during the late 1840s and the early 1850s. . . .
Korean Association of Greater Cleveland: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Korean Association of Greater Cleveland is an important Korean social and cultural institution. . . .
Kroger Company: Barney Kroger opened up his first grocery store in Cincinnati in 1883, and by the following year had opened his second store. . . .
Ku Klux Klan: During the late 1860s, some Southern veterans of the defeated Confederacy created the Ku Klux Klan. This organization's original goal was to deny African Americans the same rights and opportunities as white people in the South. . . .
Kutol Products Company: Kutol Products Company is a soap manufacturing company in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was founded in 1912. . . .
La Gauloise: La Gauloise was a social organization for French immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
La Table Francaise: La Table Francaise, translated as the French Table, was a social organization for French immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Lafayette Guards of Cincinnati: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Lafayette Guards of Montgomery County: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Lafferty Funeral Home: In 1848, William Voris Lafferty founded the Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union, Ohio. The Lafferty family has run the funeral home since that time. . . .
Lancaster Colony Corporation: Founded in Columbus, Ohio, the Lancaster Colony Corporation is a holding company. . . .
Lancaster Guards: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
League for the Preservation of Citizens' Rights: The "League for the Preservation of Citizens' Rights" organized to protest the Dow Law during 1888 and 1889. . . .
League of Women Voters: The League of Women Voters was founded in 1920 to encourage participation in the political process and to educate voters about political issues and candidates. . . .
Lemko Association: The Lemko Association is a national Carpatho-Russian fraternal organization. . . .
Libbey Glass Company: The Libbey Glass Company was one of the largest glass manufacturers in the United States of America during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. . . .
Liberty Party: Abolitionists formed the Liberty Party during the 1830s. In the early 1800's, the American anti-slavery Society was a major abolitionist organization in the United States. In 1839, the Society split. . . .
Licking Company: The Licking Company consisted of real estate speculators and early settlers of Licking County, Ohio. These men hoped to buy unimproved or undeveloped land in Ohio relatively cheaply and to sell it at a profit. . . .
Lima Locomotive Works: The Lima Locomotive Works was established in 1879, in Lima, Ohio. . . .
Lima Steele's: The Lima Steele's was a men's professional softball team from Lima, Ohio. . . .
Limited Brands, Inc.: In 1963, Leslie Wexner, C.E.O. of Limited Brands, opened his first store in the Kingsdale Shopping Center in Columbus, Ohio. He named his store The Limited, a women's clothing store. . . .
Literary Club of Cincinnati: The Literary Club of Cincinnati was founded on October 29, 1849. . . .
Lutheran Church: Martin Luther founded Lutheranism, a Protestant religious denomination, during the 1500s. . . .
M & R Dietetic Laboratories: In 1903, Harry C. Moores and Stanley M. Ross founded the Moores & Ross Milk Company in Columbus, Ohio. For the first twenty-two years of the companys existence, it focused on bottling milk for home delivery. . . .
M.F. Christensen and Son Company: In 1902, a resident of Akron, Ohio, Martin F. Christensen, invented an automated machine that could manufacture glass marbles. . . .
Mansfield Guards: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Marijin Spolek: Marijin Spolek was the first Slovenian social organization in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Marion Steam Shovel Company: The Marion Steam Shovel Company was founded in 1884 in Marion, Ohio. The company built steam shovels. . . .
Mead Corporation: In 1846, Daniel Mead founded the Mead Corporation in Dayton, Ohio. . . .
MeadWestvaco: In 1846, Daniel Mead founded the Mead Corporation in Dayton, Ohio. The Mead Corporation is currently known as MeadWestvaco. . . .
Mennonite Church: Mennonites are a Christian religious group. They originated in the Netherlands and Switzerland during the early 1500s. Mennonites originally came together in opposition to certain actions and policies of the Roman Catholic Church. Their name is derived from the founder of the Mennonite Church in the Netherlands. His name was Menno Simons. . . .
Methodist Church: The Methodist Church is a Christian religious organization. The Methodist Church began in 1729, at the University of Oxford in England. A group of students met to study Christian religious subjects. They followed a very methodical approach to celebrate their faith, and critics referred to them as Methodists as a result. . . .
Methodist Episcopal Church: The Methodist Church is a Christian religious organization. The Methodist Church originated in 1729, at the University of Oxford in England. A group of students met to study Christian religious subjects. They followed a very methodical manner to celebrate their faith, and critics referred to them as Methodists as a result. . . .
Miami Exporting Company: The Miami Exporting Company was the first bank chartered in Ohio by the state legislature. It was located in Cincinnati and received its charter in 1803. . . .
Miami Valley Silverbacks: The Miami Valley Silverbacks is a professional indoor football team from Troy, Ohio. . . .
Milacron Incorporated: The Cincinnati Milling Machine Company eventually became Milacron Inc., and it was the largest machine company in the world by the 1930s. . . .
Montgomery Guards: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Moravian Church: The Unity of the Brethren Church, often referred to as the Moravian Church, was founded during the 1400s in Moravia in central Europe. Several principles guided the members' beliefs. . . .
Mormon Church: Joseph Smith, Jr., established the Mormon Church, also known as The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, on April 6, 1830, in Seneca County, New York. . . .
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in 1909. . . .
National Bowling Association: The National Negro Bowling Association (NNBA), the predecessor of the National Bowling Association, formed on August 20, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan. . . .
National Cash Register Company: In 1884, John Henry Patterson bought out his fellow investors in the National Manufacturing Company and formed the National Cash Register Company, the predecessor of NCR Corporation. . . .
National Equine Sales: In 1960, Blair Edwin Folck and his wife Nancy Folck created National Quarter Horse Sales, the predecessor of National Equine Sales, in Springfield, Ohio. . . .
National Football League: During the 1910s, American football became an increasingly popular sport. Professional teams arose. Private businesses or individual communities usually sponsored the teams. They became a source of pride for the businesses and towns. . . .
National Labor Relations Board: On July 15, 1935, the United States Congress passed the Wagner-Connery Act. U.S. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York introduced the Wagner-Connery Act. This legislation legalized unions and created the National Labor Relations Board. . . .
National Negro Bowling Association: The National Negro Bowling Association (NNBA) formed on August 20, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan. . . .
National Organization for Women: In 1966, a group of women formed the National Organization for Women (NOW). These women sought to bring political pressure on government officials to guarantee women equal rights with men. . . .
National Quarter Horse Sales: In 1960, Blair Edwin Folck and his wife Nancy Folck created National Quarter Horse Sales in Springfield, Ohio. . . .
National Tax Association: The National Tax Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating government officials, the public, and tax professionals about taxation issues. . . .
National Welfare Rights Organization: In 1967, Lillian Craig, a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, founded the National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO). This group eventually encompassed people, especially women, across the United States of America. . . .
National Woman's Party: In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a number of womens organizations advocated womens rights, including the right to vote. Among those groups was the National Womens Party. . . .
National Youth Administration: On April 8, 1935, the United States Congress passed the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act. One important accomplishment of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act was the creation of the National Youth Administration. . . .
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company has its roots in the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, founded by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation in Columbus, Ohio, in 1926. . . .
NCR Corporation: In 1884, John Henry Patterson bought out his fellow investors in the National Manufacturing Company and formed the National Cash Register Company, the predecessor of NCR Corporation. . . .
Norse Dairy Systems: Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Norse Dairy Systems is the world's largest manufacturer of sugar cones. . . .
Northern Democratic Party: In the Election of 1860, the Democratic Party split into two parties, the Northern Democratic Party and the Southern Democratic Party. . . .
Office of the Ohio Public Defender: To guarantee Ohio’s poorer citizens legal representation, the Ohio government established the Office of the Ohio Public Defender in 1976. . . .
Ohio Anti-Saloon League: The Ohio Anti-Saloon League was an important prohibition organization in the United States of America in the late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries. . . .
Ohio Anti-Slavery Society: Abolitionists established the Ohio Anti-Slavery Society in Zanesville at a meeting held in April 1835. Among the organizations founders were prominent abolitionists like Asa Mahan, John Rankin, Theodore Dwight Weld, and Charles Finney. . . .
Ohio Automobile Company: One of the Packard Electric Company's subsidiaries was the New York and Ohio Company, which produced the first Packard Motor Car in 1899. The new manufacturing interest was first known as the Ohio Automobile Company, but the family renamed it the Packard Motor Car Company in 1902. . . .
Ohio Board of Agriculture: In June 1845, Ohio farmers organized the Ohio Board of Agriculture. During the following year, the Ohio General Assembly formally recognized the group as the Ohio State Board of Agriculture. The board's initial goal was to establish county fairs across Ohio. . . .
Ohio Board of Regents: In 1963, the Ohio government created the Ohio Board of Regents. The board currently consists of nine members, and its purpose is to advise the Ohio governor and the state legislature on higher education issues. . . .
Ohio Branch of the Council of National Defense: During World War I, the United States Congress established the Council of National Defense to manage the domestic aspects of the nations war effort. . . .
Ohio Bureau of Labor Statistics: To determine the conditions that Ohio workers faced, the state legislature established the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 1877. Legislators hoped to determine whether or not government intervention was necessary. . . .
Ohio Canal Commission: The Ohio Canal Commission oversaw the construction of canals in the State of Ohio during the early and mid nineteenth century. . . .
Ohio Chamber of Commerce: In 1893, several Ohio business owners established the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. . . .
Ohio Citizen Corps: Following the terrorist attacks against the United States of America on September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush established the USA Freedom Corps. The Ohio Citizen Corps is a subsidiary of this organization. . . .
Ohio Civil Rights Commission: To help eliminate racial discrimination in Ohio, the Ohio General Assembly created the Ohio Civil Rights Commission in 1959. . . .
Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs: The Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs is a state bureaucratic office that advises Ohio government leaders on Hispanic issues. . . .
Ohio Company: In 1748, several wealthy Virginians, including George Washington, established the Ohio Company. The investors hoped to secure lands west of the Appalachian Mountains from the English government. . . .
Ohio Company of Associates: In 1786, a group of men in Massachusetts, including General Rufus Putnam and Brigadier General Benjamin Tupper, founded the Ohio Company of Associates, a real estate company. . . .
Ohio Consumers' League: The Ohio Consumers' League sought improved working conditions for women and children. . . .
Ohio Defense Corps: The Ohio Defense Corps had its roots in the Ohio Militia, which was formed in 1803. . . .
Ohio Department of Agriculture: In June 1845, Ohio farmers organized the Ohio Board of Agriculture. . . .
Ohio Education Association: In 1847, a group of teachers met at the Summit County, Ohio, courthouse and established the Ohio State Teachers’ Association. The organization later became the Ohio Education Association. . . .
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency: The Ohio state government established the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) on October 23, 1972. . . .
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation: The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) formed in 1919. Its original purpose was to lobby local, state, and federal leaders to pass legislation to assist farmers. Some of the organization’s early goals included providing electric service to rural areas and crop insurance. . . .
Ohio Female Medical Education Society: The Ohio Female Medical Education Society was one of the first organizations in Ohio to encourage women to join the medical profession. . . .
Ohio Folklore Society: The Ohio Folklore Society was founded in 1950 to preserve the folklore of Ohio and other Midwestern states. . . .
Ohio General Assembly: The General Assembly is the legislative branch of Ohio’s government. This body consists of the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate. Ohio’s original constitution, the Constitution of 1803, created the General Assembly. . . .
Ohio Governor's Office: The Ohio Constitution of 1803 established the Ohio Governor's Office. . . .
Ohio Hispanic Coalition: The Ohio Hispanic Coalition is an advocacy group for Ohio's Latino population. . . .
Ohio Historical Society: The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society was formed in 1885. It was a predecessor of the present Ohio Historical Society. . . .
Ohio Industrial Commission: During World War I, the United States Congress established the Council of National Defense to manage the domestic aspects of the nations war effort. . . .
Ohio Legislature: The General Assembly is the legislative branch of Ohio’s government. This body consists of the Ohio House and the Ohio Senate. . . .
Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company: The Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company was a banking institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio, during the 1830s, 1840s, and 1850s. . . .
Ohio Military Reserve: The Ohio Military Reserve had its roots in the Ohio Militia, which was formed in 1803. At that time, every state within the United States had its own militia. . . .
Ohio Militia: The Ohio Militia was formed in 1803. At that time, every state within the United States had its own militia. . . .
Ohio Miners Amalgamated Association: In 1882, miners in Ohio established the Ohio Miners Amalgamated Association. This organization was one of the first unions for miners in the United States. . . .
Ohio National Guard: The Ohio National Guard had its roots in the Ohio Militia, which was formed in 1803. At that time, every state within the United States had its own militia. . . .
Ohio Naval Militia: The Ohio Naval Militia had its roots in the Ohio Militia, which was formed in 1803. . . .
Ohio Oil Company: In 1885, oil deposits were discovered in northwest Ohio. To excavate the oil, the Ohio Oil Company was formed in 1887. . . .
Ohio Orbits: The Ohio Orbits was a a professional basketball team ticketed to play in the All-American Basketball Alliance (AABA), in the late 1970s. The AABA folded in 1978, before the Orbits played their first game. . . .
Ohio Progressive Republican League: The Ohio Progressive Republican League was the predecessor to the Progressive Party in Ohio. . . .
Ohio Relief Commission: In 1932, the Ohio legislature created the State Relief Commission. This organization was also known as the Ohio Relief Commission. . . .
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission: In 1948, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Virginia, and New York established the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO). . . .
Ohio School of the Air: The Ohio School of the Air was an early effort to use radio in public education. . . .
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society: The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society was formed in 1885. It was a predecessor of the present Ohio Historical Society. . . .
Ohio State Board of Agriculture: In June 1845 Ohio farmers organized the Ohio Board of Agriculture. In 1846 the Ohio legislature formally recognized the group as the Ohio State Board of Agriculture. The board proceeded to establish county fairs across Ohio. . . .
Ohio State Board of Health: During Ohio Governor Joseph Foraker's administration, the state government created the Ohio State Board of Health. This government bureaucracy's primary mission was to limit the spread of diseases throughout the state. . . .
Ohio State Highway Patrol: In 1933, the Ohio government created a statewide police force known as the Ohio State Highway Patrol. . . .
Ohio State Medical Association: The Ohio Medical Association was established in 1835. . . .
Ohio State Teachers' Association: In 1847, a group of teachers met at the Summit County, Ohio, courthouse and established the Ohio State Teachers’ Association. The organization later became the Ohio Education Association. . . .
Ohio Supreme Court: The Ohio Constitution of 1803 established the Supreme Court of Ohio. Initially, this court consisted of three justices, who served as the highest legal body in the state. . . .
Ohio Swarm: The Ohio Swarm is a semi-professional football team from Columbus, Ohio. The squad currently plays in the Mid Continental Football League (MCFL). . . .
Ohio Turnpike Commission: In 1949, the Ohio government established the Ohio Turnpike Commission. This office was to finance and construct a turnpike that crossed northern Ohio. . . .
Ohio Un-American Activities Committee: In 1951, the Ohio General Assembly implemented the Ohio Un-American Activities Committee, a joint committee of state representatives and senators charged with determining communism's influence in Ohio. . . .
Ohio Unemployment Insurance Commission: On April 9, 1931, the Ohio legislature created the Ohio Unemployment Insurance Commission. The legislature charged the commission to "investigate the possibility of setting up unemployment reserves or insurance funds to provide against the risk of unemployment." . . .
Ohio Valley Company: In 1881, W.J. Tappan formed the Ohio Valley Company, which manufactured cast iron stoves in Bellaire, Ohio. . . .
Ohio Volunteer Infantry: By the 1820s and 1830s, the militias of most states were in decline. The U.S. Army increasingly relied upon volunteers or draftees to create a sufficient fighting force to serve with the soldiers in the regular army. . . .
Ohio Woman Suffrage Association: The Ohio Woman Suffrage Association was an early woman's suffragist group in Ohio. . . .
Ohio Women's Rights Association: The Ohio Women's Rights Association was an early women's rights association in Ohio. . . .
Ohio Women's Temperance Society: Established in 1853, the Ohio Women's Temperance Society was an early temperance organization in Ohio. . . .
Ohio Xoggz: The Ohio Xoggz was a professional soccer team from Columbus, Ohio. . . .
On Leong Tong: The On Leong Tong, which is also known as the Chinese Merchants Association, is an association that primarily promotes Chinese business development. . . .
Oorang Indians: The Oorang Indians was a professional football team in La Rue, Ohio. The team played in the National Football League. Every member of the Indians actually was of Native American heritage. . . .
Order of American Knights: The Order of American Knights was also known as the Sons of Liberty. Members of this organization resided primarily in Northern states during the American Civil War and opposed the Union war effort. . . .
Otis Steel Company: Otis Steel Company was one of the first major steel companies in Ohio. Located in Cleveland , Otis Steel built the first open-hearth steel furnace in 1875. . . .
Owens Bottle Machine Company: Michael J. Owens founded the Owens Bottle Machine Company in Toledo, Ohio in 1903. . . .
Owens-Illinois, Inc.: In 1929, the Owens Bottle-Machine Company merged with Illinois Glass Company to form Owens-Illinois Glass Company. In 1965, the legal corporate name was changed to Owens-Illinois, Inc. . . .
Packard Electric Company: In 1890, William Doud Packard and his brother James Ward Packard established the Packard Electric Company, which produced incandescent bulbs. . . .
Packard Motor Car Company: The Packard Motor Car, of Warren, Ohio, was a major automobile manufacturer in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. . . .
Patrons of Husbandry: Established in the late nineteenth century, the Grange, formally known as the Patrons of Husbandry, was an organization created to assist farmers with the various problems that they faced. . . .
Peerless Motor Vehicle Company: The Peerless Motor Vehicle Company was located in Cleveland , Ohio. The Peerless Company originally built clothes wringers and bicycles but in 1900 began producing its first automobiles. . . .
People's Party: The People's Party, also known as the Populist Party, was an important political party in the United States of America during the late nineteenth century. . . .
Ponderosa: In 1965, the first Ponderosa restaurant opened in Kokomo, Indiana. It quick became famous for its steaks. Over the years the company also added a buffet. In less than a year, the company established twenty-five more restaurants and moved its headquarters from Kokomo to Dayton, Ohio. . . .
Populist Party: The People's Party, also known as the Populist Party, was an important political party in the United States of America during the late nineteenth century. . . .
Portsmouth Brewery: The Portsmouth Brewery was an important business in Portsmouth, Ohio during the late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries. . . .
Portsmouth Cement & Lime: Portsmouth Foundry and Machine Works was an important business in western Portsmouth, Ohio during the nineteenth century. . . .
Portsmouth Foundry and Machine Works: Portsmouth Foundry and Machine Works was an important business in western Portsmouth, Ohio during the nineteenth century. . . .
Portsmouth Guards: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops . . .
Portsmouth Spartans: The Portsmouth Spartans was a professional football team that played in Portsmouth, Ohio. . . .
Presbyterian Church: The Presbyterian Church is a Protestant Christian religious denomination that was founded in the 1500s. Control of the Church is divided between the clergy and the congregants. Many of the religious movements that originated during the Protestant Reformation were more democratic in organization. . . .
Pride of Ohio Tabernacle, No. 384: The International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor eventually had a presence in Ohio. In 1888, some African Americans in Ironton, Ohio formed a chapter, the second such group in Ohio. They called their group "Pride of Ohio Tabernacle, No. 384." . . .
Pro Football Hall of Fame: On December 6, 1959, the Canton Repository, a newspaper in Canton, Ohio, called for city officials to lobby the National Football League (NFL) to create a football hall of fame in the community. The city had played an instrumental role in creating professional football. . . .
Procter & Gamble: William Procter, a candlemaker, and James Gamble, a soapmaker, formed the company known as Procter & Gamble in 1837. . . .
Progressive Party: The Presidential Election of 1912 reflected both the important influence of Progressivism on American politics and the deep divisions that it could cause. . . .
Prohibition Party: In 1869, a group of Americans concerned with alcohol consumption formed the Prohibition Party. This political party ran some candidates for office at local, state and federal levels; however, it usually simply endorsed candidates that it found acceptable from among the larger political parties. . . .
Public Works Administration: On June 13, 1933, the United States Congress passed the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA). The NIRA had three components to it. One portion of the NIRA created the Public Works Administration. . . .
Putnam Greys: The Putnam Greys was a volunteer military unit in Putnam, Ohio during the 1830s, 1840s, and 1850s. . . .
Quaker Oats Company: Quaker Oats, originally know as the American Cereal Company was founded in 1891. While its corporate offices were eventually located in Chicago, Illinois, the primary manufacturing center for its cereals was in Akron, Ohio. . . .
Quakers: The Society of Friends, more commonly known as the Quakers, came to Ohio in the late 1700s and the early 1800s. The first Quaker to arrive in Ohio was George Harlan in 1795. By 1800, approximately eight hundred Quaker families were living in Ohio. . . .
Rainbow Crafts Company, Inc.: In 1949, Irma McVicker hired her son, Joseph McVicker, and her son-in-law, Bill Rhodenbaugh, to head Kutol Products Company, a Cincinnati, Ohio, firm that produced soap and wallpaper cleaner. . . .
Republic Steel Company: The Republic Steel Company was founded in 1899 in Youngstown, Ohio. The firm was originally known as Republic Iron and Steel Company. . . .
Republican Party: The Republican Party originated in 1854 as a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. This piece of legislation split Whig Party members along regional lines and illustrated that the party could no longer function as a single entity. . . .
Resettlement Administration: On April 30, 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Resettlement Administration. The Resettlement Administration was part of President Roosevelt's New Deal. . . .
Roadway Express: Akron-based Roadway Express is one of the largest commercial trucking firms in the United States. . . .
Roman Catholic Church: Roman Catholics are the largest single Christian body in the world. They consist of those Christians who follow the dictates of the bishop of Rome, the Pope. . . .
Ross Laboratories: In 1903, Harry C. Moores and Stanley M. Ross founded the Moores & Ross Milk Company in Columbus, Ohio. In 1956, the company created Ross Laboratories to continue its experimentation with improvements in infant formulas. . . .
Rossford Arena Amphitheater Authority: In the 1990s, Rossford, Ohio, city officials established the Rossford Arena Amphitheater Authority. . . .
Rover Guards: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Rubbermaid: Rubbermaid, originally known as the Wooster Rubber Company, was founded in Wooster, Ohio, in 1920. The company originally manufactured toy balloons, but in the 1930s branched out into household products. . . .
Rusin Educational Society: The Rusin Elite Society was a Carpatho-Russian social organization in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Rusin Elite Society: The Rusin Elite Society was a Carpatho-Russian social organization in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Sandusky and Mad River Company: The Sandusky and Mad River Company was one of the first railroad companies in Ohio. . . .
Sauder Woodworking Company: In 1934, Erie Sauder established a furniture-making business, the Sauder Woodworking Company, in a barn behind his home. The company grew quickly, with Sauder relocating his company and its five workers to a new and expanded location in Archbold in 1935. . . .
Scioto Company: The Scioto Company was involved in land investment and development in the Ohio Country beginning in 1789. Among the company's stockholders were Winthrop Sargent and Manasseh Cutler. . . .
Seventh-Day Adventists: Many Seventh-Day Adventists originally were disciples of William Miller. Miller, a farmer from New York, claimed to have discovered when Jesus Christ would return to Earth as stated in the Bible. Miller reached this belief in the 1820s but did not begin to share it with other people until the 1830s. . . .
Shakers: The Shakers are a Christian religious group that originated in Great Britain circa 1750. The official name of the denomination is the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Coming. The founders of the Shakers were James and Jane Wardley. . . .
Sherwin-Williams Company: The Sherwin-Williams company was established in 1866 in Cleveland, Ohio by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams. . . .
Sho-Jo-Ji Dance Troupe: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Sho-Jo-Ji Dance Troupe is a prominent Japanese dance troupe. . . .
Silver Creek Cheese Factory: In 1862, brothers Frank and Elisha Hurd built their first cheese factory, the Silver Creek Cheese Factory, in Aurora, Ohio. . . .
Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio: On December 18, 1916, Mother Mary Adelaide Sandusky and a group of Franciscan sisters arrived in Sylvania, Ohio, at the request of Bishop Joseph Schrembs of the Toledo, Ohio, diocese. . . .
Sisters of the Incarnate Word: The Sisters of the Incarnate Word is an order of Roman Catholic women dedicated to assisting and educating other people. . . .
Smoke Less Ohio: On November 7, 2006, Ohio voters overwhelmingly endorsed State Issue 5, which banned smoking inside of all public places in Ohio, including all restaurants, bars, bowling alleys, and work places. Almost sixty percent of Ohio voters supported the measure, while forty percent opposed it. . . .
SmokeFreeOhio: On November 7, 2006, Ohio voters overwhelmingly endorsed State Issue 5, which banned smoking inside of all public places in Ohio, including all restaurants, bars, bowling alleys, and work places. Almost sixty percent of Ohio voters supported the measure, while forty percent opposed it. . . .
Socialist Party: During the late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries, socialism attracted many Americans. Socialists called for an economic system that removed greed from the people. Rather than working to attain the most wealth, socialists hoped that Americans would work together to benefit the common good. They also desired public ownership of utilities and transportation systems. . . .
Society of Friends: The Society of Friends, more commonly known as the Quakers, came to Ohio in the late 1700s and the early 1800s. . . .
Society of Jesus: The Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, is a significant religious order of the Roman Catholic Church. At the start of the twenty-first century, there were approximately twenty thousand Jesuits. . . .
Society of the Cincinnati: Following the American Revolution, some Continental Army officers formed the Society of the Cincinnati. They named the organization after Roman dictator Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, who had left retirement as a farmer to lead the Romans to victory over their enemies. . . .
Soldiers' Aid Society: During the American Civil War, the Soldiers' Aid Society was a private organization providing Northern soldiers with the supplies they needed to carry on the war. . . .
Somali Community Association of Ohio: The Somali Community Association of Ohio provides assistance to Somali migrants in Central Ohio. . . .
Sons of Liberty: The Sons of Liberty was the nickname of the Order of American Knights. Members of this organization resided primarily in Northern and states during the American Civil War and opposed the Union war effort. . . .
Southern Democratic Party: In the Election of 1860, the Democratic Party split into two parties, the Northern Democratic Party and the Southern Democratic Party. . . .
Spicer Company: Clarence Spicer started the Spicer Company in Plainfield, New Jersey, in 1904. In 1928, the company's headquarters was moved to Toledo, Ohio. In 1946, the company name changed to the Dana Corporation. . . .
Springfield Zouave Cadets: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Squirrel Hunters: Squirrel Hunters were civilian men from Ohio who assisted the federal government in defending Cincinnati, Ohio from Confederate attack in 1862. . . .
St. Sava Lodge: St. Sava Lodge was one of the earliest Serbian social organizations in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Standard Oil Company: In 1862, John D. Rockefeller, a resident of Cleveland Ohio, joined with two partners to establish an oil-refining company. The men purchased oil wells in Titusville, Pennsylvania, and also constructed a well near Cleveland. . . .
State Bank of Ohio: The State Bank of Ohio was founded in 1845, in response to Andrew Jackson's attack on the Second Bank of the United States and the Panic of 1837. . . .
State Relief Commission: In 1932, the Ohio legislature created the State Relief Commission. This organization was also known as the Ohio Relief Commission. This offices purpose was to assist Ohioans in coping with the Great Depression. . . .
Steubenville Stampede: The Steubenville Stampede is a professional indoor football team from Steubenville, Ohio. . . .
Stouffer Corporation: The Stouffer Corporation has its roots in a small dairy stand, which Abraham and Mahala Stouffer founded in downtown Cleveland in 1922. . . .
Supreme Court of Ohio: The Ohio Constitution of 1803 established the Supreme Court of Ohio. Initially, the court consisted of three justices. The Ohio legislature initially appointed the justices to the Supreme Court. Plaintiffs and defendants could appeal the decisions of the Court of Common Pleas to the Supreme Court of Ohio. . . .
Swedenborgian Church: Swedenborgians, also known as members of the Church of the New Jerusalem, are followers of eighteenth-century Swedish scientist and theologian Emanuel Swedenborg. . . .
Swedish Cultural Society: The Swedish Cultural Society is an important Swedish-American social organization in the United States of America and Canada. . . .
T. Marzetti Company: Founded in Columbus, Ohio, the T. Marzetti Company produces specialty foods for restaurants and individuals. . . .
Tammany Society: The Tammany Society was a patriotic organization that championed democratic government and opposed aristocracy. Formed circa 1786, the Tammany Society had branches across the United States, but the most powerful office was located in New York. . . .
Tappan Stove Company: In 1881, W.J. Tappan formed the Ohio Valley Company, which manufactured cast iron stoves in Bellaire, Ohio. . . .
Temple-Tifereth Israel (Tifereth Israel): The Temple-Tifereth Israel, which is also known as Tifereth Israel, is Cleveland, Ohio's second oldest Jewish congregation. . . .
The Limited, Inc.: In 1963, Leslie Wexner, C.E.O. of Limited Brands, opened his first store in the Kingsdale Shopping Center in Columbus, Ohio. He named his store The Limited, a women's clothing store. . . .
Timken Company: The Timken Company is an important employer in Canton, Ohio. . . .
Timken Roller Bearing and Axle Company: The Timken Company is an important employer in Canton, Ohio. . . .
Timken Roller Bearing Company: The Timken Company is an important employer in Canton, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Black Pirates: The Toledo Black Pirates was a professional baseball team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Blue Stockings: The Toledo Blue Stockings was a professional baseball team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Crawfords: The Toledo Crawfords was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Toledo Jeeps: The Toledo Jeeps was a professional basketball team in Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Jim White Chevrolets: The Toledo Jim White Chevrolets was a professional basketball team in Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Maroons: The Toledo Maroons was a professional football team in Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Maumees: The Toledo Maumees was a professional baseball team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Mud Hens: The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team that plays its games at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens officially came into existence in 1896, but professional baseball existed in Toledo since 1883. . . .
Toledo Slayers: The Toledo Slayers was a professional soccer team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Spitfire: The Toledo Spitfire is a women’s professional football team from Toledo, Ohio. The squad plays in the National Women’s Football Association (NWFA). . . .
Toledo Storm: The Toledo Storm is a professional hockey team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Toledo Tigers: The Toledo Tigers was a professional African American baseball team. . . .
Toledo Twisters: The Toledo Twisters was a professional indoor soccer team from Toledo, Ohio. . . .
Trowel Fraternity: In 1946, universities and colleges across the United States experienced a surge in enrollment, as World War II veterans, utilizing their G.I. Bill benefits, attended school. . . .
Ukrainian National Aid Association of America: The Ukrainian National Aid Association of America was one of the first Ukrainian mutual-benefit societies in Ohio. . . .
Ukrainian National Association: The Ukrainian National Association was one of the first Ukrainian mutual-benefit societies in Ohio. . . .
Union & League of Romanian Societies: Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the Union & League of Romanian Societies is the largest Romanian mutual-benefit society in the United States of America and Canada. . . .
Union Baptist Church (Cincinnati, Ohio): The African Union Baptist Church, originally known as the First African Baptist Church and now known as the Union Baptist Church, was the first African-American church in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
Union Humane Society: In 1815, Benjamin Lundy established the first society west of the Appalachian Mountains dedicated to the abolition of slavery. It was known as the Union Humane Society and was located in St. Clairsville, Ohio. . . .
Union Party: The Union Party was formed in Ohio during the American Civil War. It consisted of many members of the Republican Party and of pro-war members of the Democratic Party. . . .
Unitarian Church: Unitarianism is a Christian religious denomination. Unitarians believe that God is only one person. Unitarians reject the Trinity and do not believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God. Followers of Unitarianism also do not accept the concepts of original sin and of eternal punishment for sins committed on earth. . . .
United Church of Christ: On June 25, 1957, the United Church of Christ (UCC) formed in Cleveland, Ohio. On that date, the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches united together to create the United Church of Christ. . . .
United Freedom Movement: The United Freedom Movement, as well as other Civil Rights organizations, actively protested school segregation in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1960s and 1970s. . . .
United Hungarian Societies: The United Hungarian Societies was an organization that united together the various Hungarian cultural and social institutions that were located in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
United Methodist Church: The Methodist Church began in 1729, at the University of Oxford in England. A group of students met to study Christian religious subjects. They followed a very methodical manner to celebrate their faith, and critics referred to them as Methodists as a result. . . .
United Mine Workers of America: In 1890, miners unions affiliated with the Knights of Labor and the National Progressive Union united together to create the United Mine Workers of America. . . .
United Rubber Workers: In 1935, the rubber workers organized a union, which they named the United Rubber Workers (URW). . . .
United States Christian Commission: The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) founded the United States Christian Commission on November 16, 1861. The commission hoped to provide spiritual support to men serving in the Union military during the American Civil War. . . .
United States Colored Troops: On May 22, 1863, the United States government authorized the formation of the United States Colored Troops (USCT). As the American Civil War continued, the government sought African-American soldiers to assist in the war effort. . . .
United States Playing Card Company: The United States Playing Card Company was established in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1867. . . .
United States Sanitary Commission: The United States Sanitary Commission was organized in New York in April 1861. . . .
United States Shoe Corporation: The United States Shoe Corporation was formed in 1931, with the merger of two shoe manufacturers in Cincinnati, Ohio. . . .
United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio: The United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio is a group that helps coordinate the activities of all Ukrainian societies in Cleveland, Ohio and surrounding communities. . . .
Universalist Church: Universalism is a religious denomination that shares many of the same beliefs as Christianity, but it does not accept all Christian teachings. Its followers believe that all persons can find salvation and that the souls of all people are in a constant search for improvement. . . .
Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland: In 1850, four members of the Sisters of Ursula arrived in Cleveland, Ohio. They came at the invitation of Amadeus Rappe, the first Catholic bishop in Cleveland. The Ursuline Sisters immediately founded a school for younger children. . . .
Veterans of Foreign Wars: In 1899, some veterans from the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection met in Columbus, Ohio, and formed the American Veterans of Foreign Service. This organization united several other veteran groups to create the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1913. . . .
Victoria's Secret: Victoria's Secret is the leading specialty retailer of lingerie, dominating the market with modern, fashion-inspired collections, celebrated supermodels, prestige fragrances and cosmetics, and world-famous runway shows. . . .
Voice of America: In 1942, in the midst of World War II, the United States government contracted with the Crosley Broadcasting Corporation to build a radio station capable of broadcasting its message around the world. . . .
Vulcan Tool Company: Several toolmakers founded the Vulcan Tool Company in Dayton, Ohio, in 1916. The following year, Lee Amos Jones purchased the company, which began to expand its operations during World War I and in the decades that followed. . . .
Walnut Street United Methodist Church (Chillicothe, Ohio): The Walnut Street United Methodist Church was one of the earliest churches in Chillicothe, Ohio. . . .
Ward Transfer Line: The Ward Transfer Line is the oldest, continuously-operating African-American business in the United States. William S. Ward founded the business in 1881 as a moving company. . . .
Washington Cowboys: The Washington Cowboys was a semi-professional football team from Washington Court House, Ohio. . . .
Wendy's: Wendy's began on November 15, 1969, when the company's founder, Dave Thomas, opened his first restaurant. It was located at 257 East Broad Street, in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Wesleyan Church of America: In 1843, some members of the Methodist Episcopal Church left to establish the Wesleyan Methodist Church, the predecessor of the Wesleyan Church of America. . . .
Wesleyan Methodist Church: In 1843, some members of the Methodist Episcopal Church left to establish the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The principal reason for this separation was the strong opposition to slavery and wide support for women's rights among the people who came to call themselves Wesleyan Methodists. . . .
West Side Irish-American Club: The West Side Irish-American Club is an organization of Irish Americans who live on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Western Reserve & Northern Ohio Historical Society: On May 28, 1867, the predecessor to the Western Reserve Historical Society, the Western Reserve & Northern Ohio Historical Society, formed in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Western Reserve Historical Society: On May 28, 1867, the predecessor to the Western Reserve Historical Society, the Western Reserve & Northern Ohio Historical Society, formed in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Whig Party: The Whig Party originated during the mid 1830s. The Whigs included traditional enemies who united in their opposition to President Andrew Jackson and his policies. . . .
White Castle: Walter Anderson and Edgar Waldo "Billy" Ingram, Sr., formed the White Castle System of Eating Houses Corporation in Wichita, Kansas, in 1921. . . .
White Motor Company: Thomas H. White established the White Sewing Machine Company in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1876. The company was very successful in the late nineteenth century, ultimately becoming one of the most prosperous and well-known sewing machine manufacturers in the United States. Whites sons joined his business, and in 1901, the family decided to start building automobiles as well. . . .
Willys-Overland Company: In 1908, John North Willys purchased a portion of the Standard Wheel Company in Toledo, Ohio. In 1912, Willys renamed the company Willys-Overland Motor Company. The company struggled during its first two decades in business, including going bankrupt during the Great Depression. . . .
Winton Motor Carriage Company: Scottish immigrant Alexander Winton was a bicycle manufacturer in Cleveland, Ohio, in the late nineteenth century. By the mid-1890s, Winton became interested in designing an automobile. He built his first motorized vehicle in 1896. . . .
WLW: Beginning in the 1920s, Cincinnati businessman Powel Crosley, Jr., ventured into radio broadcasting, establishing WLW, a Cincinnati radio station. . . .
Wobblies: The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), also commonly known as the "Wobblies," was a radical labor union formed in 1905. . . .
Woman's Christian Temperance Union: In 1874, a group of Cleveland women established the Women's Christian Temperance Union. This organization pressured the Ohio and federal governments to implement Prohibition. . . .
Wooster Rubber Company: The Wooster Rubber Company was founded in Wooster, Ohio, in 1920. The company originally manufactured toy balloons, but in the 1930s branched out into household products. . . .
Works Progress Administration: On April 8, 1935, the United States Congress passed the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act. The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act was part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal. . . .
Young Men's Christian Association: In June 1844, twelve men in London, England, established the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). . . .
Young Mens Mercantile Library Association: The Young Men's Mercantile Library Association began as an educational organization of forty-five young Cincinnati businessmen. The association began on April 18, 1835. . . .
Young Women's Christian Association: In 1855, the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) was founded in England. . . .
Youngstown Bears: The Youngstown Bears was a professional basketball team in Youngstown, Ohio. . . .
Youngstown Pride: The Youngstown Pride was a professional basketball team in Youngstown, Ohio. . . .
Zanesville Guards: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .
Zarja Singing Society: The Zarja Singing Society is the oldest Slovenian singing group located outside of Europe. . . .
Zouave Guards: At the start of the American Civil War, both the North and the South had to rely on individual states to supply the armed forces with men and supplies. In both cases, the federal government initially lacked the administrative skills necessary to fight the war. In the case of Ohio, Governor William Dennison turned to the Ohio militia to provide the federal government with necessary troops. . . .