If you call Tedd Long a historian, he will gently correct you. “I’m not a historian. I know real historians… that actually went to school and got their PhD. I’m a storyteller.”
For more than twenty years, Long has shared Toledo and Northwest Ohio history through his website, group tours, books and GPS- triggered audio tours. “I love the backstory. It’s the backstories that have personalities that I really enjoy.”
Long is now completing his latest book which features Toledo restaurants, including nostalgic photos and menus from past establishments. His professional consulting office is decorated with historical photographs, and the acclaimed storyteller smiles as he reflects on how it all began. “When I was at Bowling Green (BGSU), in my undergraduate studies, I took every history class I could.” As part of a Leadership Toledo class, he took part in a regional tour led by Ted Ligibel. “Ted announced it was his last year (leading the tour) and I took up the challenge.” He calls his historical storytelling a “hobby,” but those who know him understand it’s much more…