Historical Collections of Ohio

Historical Collections of Ohio is a work of history published in one volume in 1847 by Henry Howe (1816–1893).

Howe had spent more than a year traveling across the state of Ohio making sketches, interviewing people, and collecting data.

[3] Howe began a tour at President Hayes' home in Fremont Nov 21, 1885,[4] and finished March 1887.

He applied to the Ohio Legislature for assistance, and they bought 1200 copies for $12,000, allowing him to complete the three volume set, instead of the two originally planned, in 1891.

The State, in the 71st General Assembly, agreed to buy the copyright and printing plates for $20,000, due to a petition from Senators Sherman, Brice, and Thurman, Governors Cox, Foster, Foraker, and McKinley, and many others, relieving Howe's widow of debt.