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28-515: Miss Pittsburgh is a historic Waco 9 airplane, powered by a Curtiss OX-5 engine, known for making the first airmail flight from Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania to Cleveland, Ohio on 21 April 1927. Miss Pittsburgh was rediscovered and restored by OX 5 Aviation Pioneers, and is now displayed at the Pittsburgh International Airport Landside Terminal. Miss Pittsburgh was a Waco 9, built by

56-715: A negative connotation. The organization's image as a whole was perceived as "exclusive, inaccessible and antiquated", and the rebranding was an attempt to better reflect the organization's mission from a modern perspective and appeal more inviting to the state's citizens. The change was also part of a national trend that saw historical societies across the United States drop "society" from their title. The organization began reaching out to federally recognized tribal nations in 2009, in an effort to incorporate Native American perspectives . The Ohio History Connection holds more than 7,100 Native American remains that are subject to

84-563: A reconstructed 1890s-era town, is a living museum area of the Ohio History Center campus. In 2002, budget cuts forced the Ohio Village to close except for special events, school and tour groups. In the summer of 2012, it reopened to the public, relying on volunteers instead of paid staffing, who purchase their own costumes and dedicate at least 16 hours of work per season. The Ohio Village attempts to "animate history" in

112-633: Is displayed in the Pacific Air Transport Air Mail livery. Data from Aerofiles General characteristics Performance Ohio History Connection In its early history, Ohioans made several attempts to establish a formal historical society. On February 1, 1822, the Ohio General Assembly passed legislation creating the Historical Society of Ohio. Well-known Ohio political leaders at

140-552: Is fully searchable, and users may browse entries by category, topic, media, time period, or geographic region within the state. Special features include image galleries, Ohio Quick Facts, Ohio Across Time (a timeline of events that occurred in Ohio or that impacted Ohio's history), and Useful Links (to Ohio History Connection websites; Ohio county and local history websites; and other state, municipal, and regional encyclopedias). Registered users can also create personal scrapbooks using any of

168-654: Is the 250,000-square-foot (23,000 m ) Ohio History Center in Columbus, Ohio , a Brutalist concrete structure. Extensive exhibits cover Ohio's history from the Ice Age to the present. The Center includes state archives and library spaces, a gift shop, and administrative and educational facilities. The 1989 Smithsonian Guide to Historic America described the center as "probably the finest museum in America devoted to pre-European history." The society's first permanent home

196-483: The Advance Aircraft Company , latterly known as Waco, powered by a Curtiss OX-5 engine. Miss Pittsburgh's fuselage was built from metal tubing covered with cotton cloth and the wings were made of spruce . Miss Pittsburgh could transport up to 800 pounds at a speed reaching 100 miles per hour, usually at an altitude between 1,000–5,000 ft (300–1,520 m). Miss Pittsburgh' s first owner

224-719: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act , which was passed in 1990. The organization reaches out to the 45 federally recognized American Indian Tribes who are descendants of the parties who signed the Treaty of Greenville (Aug. 3, 1795), as outlined in its American Indian Relations Policy. This list is expanded based on Tribal interests and affiliations, and as new claims and research are made available. The Ohio History Connection has been actively working since 2016 to reconnect Ancestors with federally recognized Tribes. As of April 2014,

252-575: The Rhinebeck New York Aerodrome . With the support of the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics the group raised money to have the airplane returned to Pittsburgh and after renovation, it was displayed at the Pittsburgh International Airport Landside Terminal. Data from General characteristics Performance a To be clear, Miss Pittsburgh was the first airplane to deliver airmail in

280-923: The Ohio History Connection is the Ohio Educational Resources Center, which loans materials to assist teachers with their lessons. The society also provides public programs that include speakers, theatrical productions, conferences, workshops, holiday gatherings, and presentations. The topics of these programs range from the Underground Railroad to the role of the state in other historical events. The Ohio History Connection publishes Ohio History Central , an extensive online encyclopedia of Ohio history. Ohio History Central consists of over 3,000 entries about Ohio's natural history, prehistory, and history. The entries are complemented by nearly 2,000 images. The site

308-465: The Ohio History Connection manages 58 museums and historical sites across Ohio, spanning 40 of the state's 88 counties. This includes approximately 1.6 million artifacts, 70,000 cubic feet (2,000 m ) of stored records, and 250,000 images. Also from 2010 to 2014, membership of the nonprofit organization increased more than 20 percent to a total of 7,563. The Ohio History Connection operates dozens of state historic sites across Ohio. Its headquarters

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336-525: The Ohio Village Muffins, a vintage base ball club formed in 1981 that competes each year against other vintage teams from Ohio and around the country. The team's name is derived from the phrase muff , a term often used during the era to refer to an "error". A team's third string was typically labeled the "muffin nine". The Ohio Village Muffins promote the preservation of the game as it was played in 1860, using underhanded pitching, foregoing

364-533: The Pittsburgh and Cleveland region, but not the first in the world, nor even the first in the United States. Waco 9 The Waco 9 is an American -built three-seat biplane design that first flew in 1925. The Waco 9 was the first of the steel-tubed fuselage aircraft designs to be built by the Advance Aircraft Company , which became the Waco Aircraft Company circa 1929. The Model 9

392-486: The encyclopedia's entries and images. The Ohio History Connection maintains an online archive of Ohio History , a peer reviewed scholarly journal first published by the society in 1887, and since 2007 by the Kent State University Press. The Ohio History Connection operates a statewide network of historical, archaeological and natural history sites. Admission is free for members. In some cases,

420-699: The organization decided to move to Cincinnati in 1848 in hopes that the city's larger population would help revive interest. The decision led to a period of prosperity for the organization, and it worked closely with the Cincinnati Historical Society for many years. In 1875, a new organization called the Archaeological Society was founded in the home of Brigadier General Roeliff Brinkerhoff in Mansfield, Ohio . The Ohio state legislature had procured $ 2,500 in funds, at

448-512: The organization dedicated the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society Building, a large museum building by Orton Hall. The society stayed at the building until 1970, when the facility became part of OSU and was renamed Sullivant Hall. In 1954, the organization's name was shortened to Ohio Historical Society. It was changed again to the Ohio History Connection in 2014, after research suggested that "society" carried

476-571: The request of General Brinkerhoff, to finance the creation of an exhibit for the upcoming Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia. The society was active until 1883 when its secretary, Professor John T. Short of the Ohio State University , died. It was revived two years later at the request of Governor George Hoadly , who organized two meetings in the state's capital with scholars and professors from around

504-412: The sense of taking what is perceived as one-dimensional and converting it into three dimensions, with the volunteers portraying characters that represent people who truly existed during the mid-to-late 19th century. It is open to the public from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend and for special events such as All Hallows Eve and Dickens of a Christmas . The village houses home games for

532-411: The state. Sixty men attended the second meeting which had sessions spanning two days. On March 13, 1885, the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society was officially incorporated. Allen G. Thurman was elected its first president. The state government began appropriating funds to assist the private organization in 1888. This led to a closer partnership with the state, in which the government

560-580: The time, Jeremiah Morrow and Duncan McArthur , were members. The society's formation was brief, however, as it held only one meeting. The state legislature made another attempt in 1831, when it authorized Benjamin Tappan to form its replacement. He established the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio, which met regularly in Columbus . Participation declined sharply following the Panic of 1837 , and

588-508: The use of gloves, and wearing uniforms that match the time period. Ohio Village also hosts a women's team called The Diamonds. A league for women, as teams formed at colleges across the country, began in 1866. The Ohio History Connection also provides educators with resources for the state's schools. Field trips, outreach programs, and educational kit trunks are available to assist teachers with supplemental learning in their classrooms. Also offered are distance learning courses. Affiliated with

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616-794: The various engines did not change the model number. A Waco 9, C116, "Miss McKeesport" is a part of the Ohio History Connection permanent collection. The airplane is currently on loan to the WACO Air Museum in Troy, Ohio . The airplane was constructed in 1927 and restored in 1985. It still retains its original Curtiss OX-5 engine. A Waco 9, C218, is on display at the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum located in Hood River, Oregon . It

644-702: Was Clifford A. Ball, formerly an auto-mobile dealer who acquired several aircraft as compensation for unpaid storage charges at the Bettis Field , an airport near McKeesport , in which he had a controlling interest. The first airmail flight took off at around noon, 21 April 1927, on a 121 mi (105 nmi; 195 km) route from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cleveland, Ohio. The US Post Office Department awarded Ball Contract Air Mail No. 11 for this route, and he expanded Skyline Transportation Company by buying two more Waco 9s ( Miss Youngstown and Miss McKeesport ). Skyline Transportation Company acquired more aircraft,

672-410: Was a three-seat open cockpit biplane with the ailerons on the upper wings extending outboard of the main wing surfaces. About 270 Model 9 aircraft were built during 1925 and 1926. The Model 9 was of rugged construction to meet the barnstorming requirements of the period. The cost when new was between $ 2,025 and $ 2,500. A Waco 9 was flown in the 1926 Ford National Reliability Air Tour . The Model 9

700-611: Was in Sullivant Hall on the Ohio State University campus. The society operated a museum and library there. Later, the archives moved to the Old Governor's Mansion on Broad Street. In 1965, voters approved a bond for a new structure to be built. W. Byron Ireland designed a Brutalist building with post-tensioned concrete structures, allowing for a cantilevered design. The building remains mostly as built, including its exterior use of silo tiles made in Ohio. Ohio Village ,

728-504: Was permitted to appoint six of the fifteen members serving in the board of trustees. It also led to the organization being granted oversight responsibilities for historical sites across Ohio, beginning with Fort Ancient State Memorial in 1891. The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society was originally headquartered at the Ohio Statehouse but later moved to Ohio State University's Orton Hall in 1894. On May 30, 1914,

756-564: Was renamed to Cliff Ball Mail Line and was later renamed Pennsylvania Airlines, Pennsylvania Central Airline, Capital Airlines and finally became a part of United Airlines . As the Waco 9s became obsolete, Miss Pittsburgh found its way to Florida , where the airplane was used for advertising in the 1960s, eventually becoming derelict in New York . In 1993, the OX 5 Pioneers located the aircraft at

784-549: Was the first aircraft type to be fitted with aluminum floats (by the EDO Corporation in 1928). By 2007, a few examples remained airworthy in the US and five aircraft were held by museums. Model 9s were fitted with a variety of engines including the 90 hp (67 kW) Curtiss OX-5 , the 100 hp (75 kW) Curtiss OXX-6 , 100 hp (75 kW) Curtiss C-6 and the 150 hp (112 kW) Hisso A . Fitment of

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