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DIY Wedding Dress Preservation
Wedding dress preservation is big business, with a high price tag for each dress. Find out how easy it is to preserve a wedding dress for future generations during this visit to the Ohio History Connection.
Curious Cbus: Gahanna’s Name Origin
Curious Cbus answers the question, “Is the city of Gahanna really named after hell?” Photos courtesy: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Franklin County Engineers
From the Vault: Velma West
Discover the story of Velma West, one of the most notorious murderers in Ohio, and her days on the lam. We visit the Ohio History Connection archives to learn more.
Infamous Columbus Characters
Historians Ed Lentz and Doreen Uhas Sauer discuss the villains who ruled the underbelly of Columbus. From a rich snake-oil salesman to the Lord of the Badlands, find out about the characters who skirted the law. Photos courtesy: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Detroit Publishing Co., Library of Congress, Ohio History Connection