Explore Worthington history by theme.

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Black and white photo of Worthington High School 1925-26 girls' basketball team

Basketball in Worthington

Popular sport hooks locals
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Photograph of Catharine Birkhead from 1924 Worthington High School class composite

Black History Month

Celebrating the achievements of Worthington's Black residents
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Children attempt to bite apples suspended from strings

Fall fun

Autumn in Worthington treats the senses
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Black and white photo of three men sitting on a bench

In vogue

Stylish attire through the decades
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Black and white photo of Eugene Moses Maynard with focus on moustache

Moustaches

Celebrate the ‘stache for Movember
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Morning Star Drum Group sits around drum in field of pumpkins

Native Americans

Observing Worthington's Native American heritage
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Snippet from a newspaper showing a headline "Shower Brings Large Number of Earthworms"

News flash

Bizarre, humorous or oddly specific headlines
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Color photo of the Old Rectory being moved on a flatbed truck

On the move

Buildings in Worthington that didn't stay put
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Typed excerpt of a racially restrictive covenant

Redlining

Understand the history of discriminatory housing practices in Worthington
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Two hands giving a thumbs up

Staff favorites

Explore Worthington Memory staff favorites
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Black and white photo of children at desk cluster with heads bent over open books

Student life

Head back to school and back in time
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Black and white photo of actors posed on a stage surrounded by empty seats

The Artists of Worthington

Celebrate the arts with Worthington Memory
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A sepia toned paper with intricate design with handwritten poetry within and below the design

The Poets of Worthington

Celebrate National Poetry Month with verse by Worthington authors
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Black and white photo of a dirt road winding through leafless trees, with a railway track visible at the right and an unidentified platform or wooden structure in between the road and railway

Transportation in Worthington

Learn more about Worthington’s roadways, railways and more
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Young woman being crowned queen in 1958

VIPs

Notable Worthington residents
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Black and white photo of a pine tree covered in snow

Winter fun

Worthington's winter wonderland
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Black and white portrait of woman looking at camera with faint smile

Women's History Month

Recognizing women's contributions to Worthington
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