Our Rich History 150 years ago, politics and racism polarized Americans; the role of Sen. John Sherman
Second of two parts By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune In last week’s column, we learned how racism in…
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Our Rich History: 150 years ago, politics and racism polarized Americans; the role of Sen. John Sherman
First of two parts By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Today, as we look back upon the Civil War…
Our Rich History: The Black Brigade, mistreated heroes of the Siege of Cincinnati
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune As the City of Cincinnati mobilized to meet the forthcoming threat of Confederate invasion…
Our Rich History: Henry Boyd, once a slave, became a prominent African-American furniture maker
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Henry Boyd was born on a Kentucky plantation as a slave in 1802. For…
Our Rich History: Living along the Buffalo Highways; where would Dixie Highways be without them?
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune If you were to take a moment and think, who would you say originally…
Our Rich History: Casualties of Siege of Cincinnati, 1862; celebrations as Confederates withdrew
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune In September 1862, Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith sent General Henry Heth with an…
Our Rich History: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and our region; a remarkable legacy, visionary leader
This column originally appeared on April 3, 2018. It is reprinted here to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. By…
Our Rich History: 19th Century death — photography, mementos, black crepe, professional mourners. . .
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune While loss of a loved one is always a tragic event, grieving survivors seemed…
Our Rich History: One of the early Chinese families in the CIncinnati region was the Wong family
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Note: This article follows Chinese style, where the family name is given first…
Our Rich History: The Toledo War — Ohio versus Michigan; it was nearly bloodless
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune You may think this is a story about the football rivalry between the Ohio…
Our Rich History: Christmas 1918 — Nenette and Rintintin became an American sensation
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Church bells rang joyously on Christmas Day in 1918 in Cincinnati and Northern…
Our Rich History: Covington’s Isabella H. Shepard was an early supporter of women’s suffrage
By Gregory J. Middleton Special to NKyTribune The women’s suffrage movement required many supporters and a lot of effort to…
Our Rich History: Several presidents have visited Kentucky, and a new book tells that story
By Wayne Onkst Special to NKyTribune When President Trump visited Kentucky this fall, he was adding to the long history…
Our Rich History: Early Cincinnati cuisine — cooking over a hearth, game, plentiful corn, healthy fruit
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune The harvest time for gardeners and farmers alike has passed, and we’ve enjoyed Thanksgiving…
Our Rich History: Duveneck legacy thrives in California; and it’s more than famous art works
By James Ott Special to NKyTribune A varied cache of art treasures adorned the Monterey home of the late Hope…
Our Rich History: ‘Lost Northern Kentucky,’ a new book by Robert Schrage and David Schroeder
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Have you ever found yourself lost? Lost has many different connotations, often very…
Our Rich History: Veterans Day and the American Legion; honoring men and women who served
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of…
Our Rich History: Treaty of Fort Finney, Ohio, 1786; though Ohio Valley sees all-out war until 1794
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune In the spring of 1786, Major Benjamin Stites of Redstone, Old Fort, Pennsylvania was…
Our Rich History: It’s Covington, 1895. William Goebel not guilty in ‘duel’ charge, becomes Governor
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune On April 11, 1895, two shots fired nearly simultaneously rang out in front of…
Our Rich History: The Northern Extension Center was the start of something new and special
By Lois Hamill Special to NKyTribune The University of Kentucky, a public university, was founded in 1865 in Lexington, Kentucky….
Our Rich History: Two early residents left educational legacy in Northern Kentucky and beyond
By David E. Schroeder Special to NKyTribune Education in Northern Kentucky has a long and interesting history. The earliest schools…
Our Rich History: The first Anglo burial in Cincinnati? Unknown soldier was part of ‘Bouquet’s Expedition’
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Although the area of Southwest Ohio we now call Cincinnati wasn’t settled until late…