Ohio Biographical Dictionary 2008-2009 Edition

by Hannan, Caryn

• ISBN13: 9781878592699
• ISBN10: 1878592696
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: Native Amer Books Distributor

Summary

OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY is the definitive biographical reference work on people that have contributed to the history of Ohio. The persons profiled were chosen from various vocations. Activists, artists, authors, athletes, educators, business leaders, entertainers, historians, inventors, journalists, military figures, musicians, politicians, philanthropists, religious leaders and many other vocations. The Place Index will make it easy to research people from cities or towns in Ohio. The editorial content of the work is well balanced over all time periods, as well as gender and political affiliations. The work contains historical and contemporary figures.Minority studies are of special interest in schools today. February is Black History Month and November is National American Indian Heritage Month. Biographies on Native Americans and African Americans are included in this reference work for research on minority studies. March is National Women's History Month and OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY includes biographies on hundreds of women from various vocations, ethnicity and time periods.OHIO BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY will be used year round by students and teachers on the various studies on Ohio history, Black history, American Indian history and Women's history.