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Ohio State University’s Sesquicentennial

Charlene Brown visits Sloopy’s Diner to talk with OSU President Michael Drake, Provost Bruce McPheron and historian David Staley about Ohio State’s legacy and land-grant mission. Photos courtesy of OSU Archives

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From the Vault: University District Memorabilia

Remember Larry’s, that iconic OSU bar on High Street where beer flowed for beat poets and PhDs alike? Take a look at the gathering places in the University District as we go behind the scenes at the Ohio History Connection.

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Columbus Daredevil Diavolo

Follow efforts to save memorabilia and photographs of Diavolo, a cycling daredevil legend in Columbus. As the auction block looms, preservationists from the University District Organization and the Columbus Metropolitan Library team up to bid against cycling and circus collectors in an effort to keep Diavolo’s history intact. Photos courtesy of: University District Organization, Columbus […]

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Driving with Darbee: Westerville’s Hanby House

Architectural historian Jeff Darbee heads to Westerville, Ohio, to visit the Hanby House, once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

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The Kahiki Supper Club

The Kahiki immersed patrons in a world of the South Seas, complete with a tropical rainstorm, aquarium wall, tiki torches and music. Authors Elise Meyers Walker and her father, David Meyers – who, along with Jeff Chanult and Doug Motz, wrote the book “Kahiki Supper Club: A Polynesian Paradise in Columbus” – share stories about […]

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