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Toledo's Role in the Manhattan Project
Image courtesy of the United States Department of Energy. Local history author Joe Boyle had just finished his talk at a Walinsky History...
Tedd Long
Feb 244 min read


The 1862 Toledo Riot
Toledo's history is filled with stories of industrial growth and the struggles that accompanied it. One particularly tumultuous chapter...
Tedd Long
Dec 21, 20243 min read


We're Strong for Toledo
The Anthem That Defines the Glass City Joe Murphy Toledo is a city with a rich history and a vibrant cultural identity. One of the most...
Tedd Long
Aug 26, 20244 min read


Celebrating Emma Jane Smith Ashley and Women's History Month
This profile of Emma J. Ashley is from my 2023 Wine, Women, and Song tour at Woodlawn Cemetery & Arboretum. Sadly, I've failed to find a...
Tedd Long
Mar 2, 20243 min read


A Toledo Power Couple's Black Oasis
Marion and Ella Auther in front of the Royal Breeze Hotel at Woodland Park, Michigan. Each February, Toledo comes alive with educational...
Tedd Long
Feb 17, 20246 min read


Mr. Reliable?
Imagine it's early November 1908. You are a member of the Toledo Laundry Workers union, the first laundry workers union organized in the...
Tedd Long
Dec 29, 20238 min read


The War that Sparked an Epic Rivalry
In the heartland of America, no rivalry stands as iconic as that between Ohio State and Michigan. But to the uninitiated, it might seem...
Tedd Long
Oct 21, 20236 min read


A Spirited Tour of Lucas County Hauntings, Hysterics, and All Things Eerie!
Greetings, fearless adventurers and thrill-seekers! Are you ready to embark on a journey through the spine-tingling corners of Lucas...
Tedd Long
Sep 20, 20238 min read


The Friendly Center Story
Today, we know the Friendly Center, located at the corner of Superior and Magnolia Streets in the Vistula Historic District, as a local...
Tedd Long
Sep 17, 20235 min read


Babe Ruth Homers at Swayne Field
For more than a century, Toledo baseball fans enjoyed exhibition contests that featured big league names and even bigger home runs. My...
Tedd Long
Feb 19, 20232 min read


Your Boys Today...Your Citizens Tomorrow
Post War Film Provides a Terrific Trip Back in Time Camp Miakonda, the sixth oldest Boy Scout Camp in the United States, can trace its...
Tedd Long
Nov 18, 20221 min read


How Serious is the UT-BGSU Rivalry?
Since the first game on October 3, 1919, the "Battle of I-75," also known as the "Black Swamp Showdown," has become a significant event...
Tedd Long
Oct 30, 20223 min read


The Secor House
The Last Riverview Mansion Along Summit Street in Vistula. Most Toledoans can tell you how to get to Secor Road, the Secor Hotel, or...
Tedd Long
Sep 19, 20212 min read


Who's Your Daddy?
Meet Barney Roos—One of Many Jeep Daddies Willys MB Some say that General George Marshall was the "Father of the Jeep" since he made the...
Tedd Long
Jul 5, 20215 min read


Gazing into Christmas Past
I don't know who made this image but it sure draws me in.
Tedd Long
Dec 23, 20202 min read


Book Launch Party
Watch the Forgotten Visitors book launch party...
Tedd Long
Nov 13, 20201 min read


The Idea Behind Forgotten Visitors
Order your copy of Forgotten Visitors today!
Tedd Long
Nov 10, 20202 min read


The Toledo War
Learn more about the battle between Michigan and Ohio over Toledo.
Tedd Long
Oct 29, 20201 min read


History Along the Maumee
If you enjoyed the Unholy Toledo Tour, or any tours produced by Tedd Long for Holy Toledo History, you’ll want to check out his out!
Tedd Long
Aug 24, 20202 min read
Toledo's Neighborhoods
A list of Toledo neighborhoods...
Tedd Long
Jun 25, 20201 min read
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