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The History of Camp Willis
In 1916, the development of land that would become Upper Arlington was halted and used instead as a training camp for troops to be dispatched against Pancho Villa on the Mexican border. Family members and residents tell us about the short-lived Camp Willis.
The History of Camp Sherman in Chillicothe
Learn about life at Camp Sherman, the large World War I training camp in Chillicothe, from daily drills to a deadly influenza epidemic. Photos courtesy: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Library of Congress, Ohio History Connection and Ross County Historical Society Historic film footage courtesy: Library of Congress
Driving with Darbee: Defense Supply Center Columbus
Architectural historian Jeff Darbee visits the Defense Supply Center Columbus to learn about World War I industries in Columbus and the center’s role during the war.
Curious Cbus: Walhalla Ghost Story Uncovered
Clintonville’s Walhalla ghost story is an enduring tale, what’s the true story.
Walhalla Ghost Story
Historian Doreen Uhas Sauer tells the story of Clintonville’s Walhalla ghost, an enduring tale that has many versions.