The Ohio Historical Society is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1885 "...to promote a knowledge of archaeology and history, especially in Ohio." The society exists to interpret, preserve, collect, and make available evidence of the past, and to provide leadership on furthering knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the prehistory and history of Ohio and of the broader cultural and natural environments of which Ohio is a part. A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a primary purpose to make a profit. ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Importance and applicability Most of human history is not described by any written records. ... History is a term for information about the past. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... Prehistory (Greek words προ = before and ιστορία = history) is the period of human history prior to the advent of writing (which marks the beginning of recorded history). ... The word culture comes from the Latin root colere (to inhabit, to cultivate, or to honor). ... In politics and other non-technical contexts, nature or (the) (natural) environment often refers to that part of the natural world that people deem important or valuable, for any reason — economic, aesthetic, philosophical, hedonistic, sentimental, etc. ...

The Society's headquarters is the 250,000 square-foot Ohio Historical Center museum in Columbus, Ohio. It covers Ohio's history from the ice age to the year 1970. The 1989 Smithsonian Guide to Historic America described the Center as "probably the finest museum in America devoted to pre-European history." Skyline of downtown Columbus, Ohio, viewed across the Scioto River. ... Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years For the animated movie, see Ice Age (movie). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Smithsonian castle, as seen through the garden gate. ...

External link

• OHS official website (http://www.ohiohistory.org/)