Explore Worthington history by theme.

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

Basketball in Worthington

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

Black History Month

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

Fall fun

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

In vogue

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

Moustaches

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

Native Americans

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

News flash

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

On the move

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

Redlining

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

Staff favorites

Explore Worthington Memory staff favorites
32 items
Theme
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
32 items
Theme
Young woman being crowned queen in 1958

VIPs

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

Winter fun

Worthington's winter wonderland
21 items