Tag Archives: Worthington
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.
The 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.
Multi-Tasking and Choplets
The minute I start working on a documentary, I know that my multi-tasking skills had better be in shape. I have found nothing more demanding (and rewarding) than trying to sift through centuries of history and all of its ephemera, and keep it all straight in my head.
Worthington Extended Preview
Take a special sneak peek at the next segment in our Emmy award-winning documentary series, Columbus Neighborhoods: Worthington. The documentary will premiere at 8pm on Sunday, October 5 only on WOSU TV. The broadcast will be followed by a online chat with bonus footage from the documentary with Columbus Neighborhoods: Worthington producer Cindy Gaillard and […]