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Columbus Neighborhoods: Worthington Full Documentary

The ninth documentary in the Columbus Neighborhoods featured the picture-post card town of Worthington. Watch the complete Columbus Neighborhoods: Worthington documentary.

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Worthington Trailer

A library, a church and a school. Those three institutions were created in Worthington long before any of the founding fathers from New England stepped foot in Ohio. And through pioneer hardships, economic depressions and world wars, the citizens of Worthington have held fast to the principles of fellowship and lifelong learning. It’s a story […]

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Columbus Neighborhoods: Worthington DVD

Columbus Neighborhoods: Worthington DVD

Advance order your copy of Columbus Neighborhoods: Worthington now through October 31.

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Worthington Abolitionists

From the initial settlement of Worthington, Ohio, its citizens were strong abolitionists. In 1821, a slave catcher was transporting a runaway slave, Ishiam, from Kentucky came through town. Citizens of Worthington didn’t like slave masters and bounty hunters come through their town. They helped free Ishiam.

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The Emancipation Papers

Emancipation papers

One document provided by Worthington Historical Society literally made producer Cindy Gaillard’s hands shake. It was the original emancipation papers of a young woman named Harriett. It documented that her freedom came December 6, 1858.

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