By Eliz Dowdy

 It was a warm day in Ohio, June 6, 1850 when eight children were taken from their parents to satisfy an alleged debt their former slave owner owed. The case involved legal proceedings in three states, and finally bogged down in a political maelstrom. Records from the Ohio Executive

Effort will identify, preserve and make available documents of the region’s diverse and rich cultural history

By Bettye Miller

Residents of the Inland Empire launched a prosperous citrus industry, helped establish the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and effectively advocated for economic and social justice for Native