Indoor Archival Fun


Record of the Month!
Our monthly features usually focus on interesting records or stories from the Licking County Records & Archives collections, but with the current health situation we’d like to do something a little different for April. We sincerely hope everyone is staying safe and keeping others safe by adhering to the social distancing guidelines and the shelter-in-place order.


Staying active while staying inside can be difficult, so for the month of April we’re featuring our Student Resources webpage. The Student Resources webpage has a few fun archival themed games and activities! (Link below) We’ve just added a new game-Licking County Genealogy Clue, a different take on the classic Who Done It board game.



https://lickingcounty.gov/depts/records_n_archives/student_resources.htm


Additionally, we’d like to challenge everyone to design their own puzzles and games. Up to four winners will be selected to have their creations featured on our website! The rules for this challenge are as follows:

  •      All entries must be indoor/backyard activities and be easy for people to put together from things they already have on hand or can access at home (i.e. printed pages).
  • Entries should be themed around one or more of the following: Licking County, Archives, Records/Books, Ohio History, and Government. (Only entries themed around the listed topics will be accepted).
  • Please try to keep to two entries per person.
  • Entries should be appropriate and safe for all ages.
  • Entries should be original, fun, and creative.


You could do a new take on a classic game/puzzle or design something new! The goal is to have fun while learning something interesting.  Please send all entries to archives@lcounty.com with the subject line Activity Challenge Attn: M Shield, and don’t forget to include your name in the email. Winners will be announced/posted within the first two weeks of May.

If you have questions, please feel to call us at 740-670-5121.  

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