With nearly 2 million items in its collections, not everything always gets to see the light of day.
We go deep into the collections to shine a spotlight on some of our state’s hidden treasures.
In the 1920s, U.S. immigration restrictions created a strained relationship with Japan.
In an effort to promote goodwill and ease cultural tensions, an American missionary in Japan initiated an exchange of dolls between children.
Japan sent 58 of these so-called “friendship dolls” to America, each one representing a specific Japanese city or region.
They were sent to libraries and museums across the country.
The doll known as Miss Osaka calls the Ohio History Center her home.