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Stories that Move You

Explore the 419 at your own pace while enjoying stories on VoiceMap’s immersive audio tour app.

Welcome to Holy Toledo History, where you can walk or drive with local author, history enthusiast, and expert storyteller Tedd Long and discover the backstories to Northwest Ohio's historical sites, classic architecture, iconic hotspots, and more.

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Celebrating Emma Jane Smith Ashley and Women's History Month

Tedd Long

Mar 2
2 min

Celebrating Emma Jane Smith Ashley and Women's History Month

Apart from her roles as the spouse of James M. Ashley, a US Congressman and Montana Territorial Governor, and the great-grandmother of...

Birmingham: Toledo's Melting Pot

Tedd Long

Mar 1
1 min

Birmingham: Toledo's Melting Pot

The ethnic heritage of East Toledo originated with French-Canadian families like the Navarres early on and later a prominent French...

Unseen Since the Time of Tecumseh

Tedd Long

Feb 28
5 min

Unseen Since the Time of Tecumseh

As we move closer to the once-in-a-lifetime 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8th, Northwest Ohio residents (and many thousands who will...

A Toledo Power Couple's Black Oasis

Tedd Long

Feb 17
6 min

A Toledo Power Couple's Black Oasis

Each February, Toledo comes alive with educational programs, exhibitions, and events designed to celebrate the profound impact of African...

Mr. Reliable?

Tedd Long

Dec 29, 2023
7 min

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...

The War that Sparked an Epic Rivalry

Tedd Long

Oct 21, 2023
6 min

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...

Reader's Choice Award!

Tedd Long

Sep 27, 2023
1 min

Reader's Choice Award!

HolyToledoHistory.com was incredibly honored to learn we were selected as Favorite Blogger in the 2023 M Living Readers’ Choice Awards....

A Spirited Tour of Lucas County Hauntings, Hysterics, and All Things Eerie!

Tedd Long

Sep 20, 2023
8 min

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...

The Friendly Center Story

Tedd Long

Sep 17, 2023
5 min

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...

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Emmy award winner Untold

Check Out this Emmy-winning History Series

HTH has enjoyed working with BCAN on Untold: Hidden Stories of Northwest Ohio. This Emmy Award-winning short-form documentary series offers the best in local history.

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