Tag Archives: World War I
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.
From the Vault: Eddie Rickenbacker Collection
Join us for a visit to the vault of the Ohio History Connection to check out memorabilia of World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker. Photos courtesy of: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Ohio History Connection
World War I Letters Home
Hundreds of men from Central Ohio’s Jewish community became doughboys. Letters from one soldier to his sweetheart back home reveal much about life at Camp Sherman, a World War I training camp in Chillicothe. Photos: Courtesy of Columbus Jewish Historical Society