Ohio River Valley Innovation Library and Learning Enrichment
ORVILLE (Ohio River Valley Innovation Library and Learning Enrichment), a volunteer-led project of the Kenton County Public Library, seeks to:
- Discover, digitize and disseminate historic resources relating to innovation in the Ohio River Valley basin/watershed. For
this project, innovation includes but is not limited to: agricultural; artistic & architectural; banking, business & economic; cultural; ecological & environmental; educational; engineering; ethnic/immigration; gender studies; healthcare;
manufacturing & technology; music & media; planning; political; religious; scientific; sociological; sports & recreation; transportation; and other forms of innovation. - Support the efforts of educators, the general public, scholars, and students to document the history of innovation in the Ohio River Valley region, and to disseminate their research to the public via the ORVILLE website, publications, documentaries, and other virtual and face-to-face opportunities;
- Cooperate with other like-minded agencies and organizations dedicated to the Ohio River Valley.
Project Partners
Visit our partners to learn more about the Ohio River Valley.
Ohio River Way
The Ohio River Way is pursuing an Ohio River Valley renowned for its vibrant communities, opportunities for exploration and recreation, and high quality of life.
University of Kentucky
Documenting Racial Violence in Kentucky Project.
Collections:
Cincinnati Enquirer Photo Archive
The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library’s collection contains more than a million photographs created by the newspaper’s staff photographers between 1945 and 1995.
Faces & Places
Over 100,000 photographs of the people and places of Northern Kentucky and surrounding areas.
Inland Rivers Library
The Inland Rivers Library offers a wealth of material documenting more than two hundred years of river history—from flatboats and keelboats, to the grand era of steamboats, to today’s diesel-powered vessels.
Kenton County Public Library Genealogy
Visit the KCPL Local History & Genealogy department online or in-person to explore their vast collections.
Sons & Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen
Established in 1939 to perpetuate the memory of Pioneer Rivermen and for the preservation of river history.
Cincinnati Photos & Prints
The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library’s Cincinnati Photo & Print File contains over 1,500 images related to Cincinnati history,
Index of Black Inventors
Browse an index of black inventors by state or country of residence from 1834-2008.
Our Rich History
A weekly series written by Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD and Professor of History and Gender Studies at Northern Kentucky University (NKU).
Historic Pittsburgh
Primary and secondary sources about the greater Pittsburgh region
Address
3095 Hulbert Ave.