HistoryForge combines historic maps and photos with census records of the people who lived in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, creating a unique way to visualize the history of this community in the early 20th Century.
Fourth Grade History Club at Spencer Center - 2018
People
Learn more about the people who lived in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, from information recorded in the U.S. Census. We are creating a database of people that can be searched from the website or exported for further research in other programs. As we enter more information you will be able to use the SEARCH below to find a person.
Find a person
Places
Learn about the places they lived and worked. We are creating a database of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, buildings using the information from historic maps (Sanborn fire insurance maps and others) as well as archival information. As we enter more building you will be able to use the SEARCH button below.
Find your house
Cincinnati Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Building
This production of History Forge is sponsored by the Walnut Hills Historical Society.
The HistoryForge project is an major initiative of The History Center in Tompkins County. Learn more at www.historyforge.net.
Thank You!
HistoryForge has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
As a part of the "A More Perfect Union" initiative, the grant allows The History Center in Tompkins County to continue to improve the open source software, add more censuses, and engage more partners.
