primary source collections
Primary source collections include digital versions of historic documents from Columbus history.
- The 1908 Columbus Plan is a strong example of City Beautiful era urban plans that were created throughout the country. The elements of the 1908 Columbus Plan include the 1) Introduction, 2) The General Survey, 3) Parks, Parkways and Recreation Grounds, and 4) The Civic Center.
- Gilded Age and Progressive Era Cartoons and News - Drawn primarily from the archives of the Columbus Dispatch and the Columbus Citizen, the news articles and political cartoons in this collection highlight the concerns of Gilded Age Columbus and the Progressive efforts to remake the social and political order of the city.