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Historical Images

Watch the story of the Upper Arlington community unfold in our Historical Images collection, which includes images from the Norwester magazine as well as the collections of the Upper Arlington Historical Society and individual donors. Browse the images chronologically to view Upper Arlington's development and learn some fascinating …

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Norwester Magazines

The Norwester magazine was published monthly from November 1917 through March 1922, chronicling early suburban life in the Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, and Marble Cliff areas. The Upper Arlington community initially published the magazine from 1917-1920 as part of their ideal to be "the finest residence district and the most …

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Norwester Yearbooks

The Norwester yearbook has been published annually by the Upper Arlington City School District since 1923. Many of the earlier yearbook volumes included every grade in the school district, but the younger grades were gradually phased out until, beginning with the 1956 yearbook, only classes from the Upper Arlington High School were …

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City and Village Documents

Witness each step in the founding of the Village of Upper Arlington, and the later incorporation of the City of Upper Arlington, from the development of the Charter Commission to the framing of the Village Charter and its submission to voters. The historic Record of Proceedings of the Village (City) of Upper Arlington, Ohio, begins in …

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Wall of Honor

Each year since 1990, a deceased Upper Arlington resident who made great contributions to the city, state, or nation has been selected for inclusion in the Wall of Honor. A ceremony is held in May, when those recognized receive an honorary bronze plaque in the plaza in front of Upper Arlington's Municipal Services Center at 3600 Tremont …

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Historical Maps

View local farms in the 1800s, and see how many family names you can recognize as Upper Arlington's present-day street names; trace the growth of our city as we added new neighborhoods through annexation; and explore the Upper Arlington Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. In this …

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About the collections



UA Archives is the Upper Arlington Public Library’s digital library initiative. Through the UA Archives, the library partners with local organizations and individuals to digitally preserve our community’s historical resources and make them available online.

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