Doug Motz

    Doug Motz is the author of four books covering Columbus History and is a Past President of the Columbus Historical Society (CHS). He has led local history tours for CBUS City Adventures, CHS and Leadership Columbus, as well as the Columbus Landmarks Foundation. He lives in the Berwick neighborhood of Columbus with his husband Todd Popp and enjoys spending time in their tiki-themed basement hideaway known as Shipwreck Shirley’s.

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    History Lesson: AIU & The LeVeque Tower Pt. 2

    When we last read about the ‘AIU,’ in July,...

    History Lesson: AIU & The LeVeque Tower Pt. 1

    As part of my return to CU sharing about...

    History Lesson: The Ohio State Fair Butter Cow

    Happy 2023 Ohio State Fair! From its humble beginnings...

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    History Lesson: Irish in Columbus

    Happy St Patrick’s Day! This is the day when everyone is Irish or at least claims to be. There are some deep Irish roots...

    History Lesson: Columbus Historical Society Unveils New Space at COSI and Continues Columbus’ Bicentennial Celebration

    Happy Birthday Columbus! Tuesday February 14th is a day that we at the Columbus Historical Society have been looking forward to for years and...

    History Lesson: Lucas Sullivant, Pioneer of Franklinton

    On February 14th, 2012, Columbus will turn 200 and our city is really preparing for a terrific celebration! But even before there was a...

    History Lesson: State Auto’s Christmas Corner

    As a kid born in Columbus and reared in Reynoldsburg in the late 1960s and early 1970s, going Downtown during the holiday season was...

    History Lesson: Happy Birthday to Ohio’s Statehouse

    Happy Birthday to our State House, which on November 15, 2011 will turn 150 years old! I think it is fair to make the...

    History Lesson: Professional Football in Columbus

    While the leaves are turning and falling throughout Columbus, the obsession and fervor with the OSU gridiron rises again, like a seasonal scarlet...
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    History Lesson: The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

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    History Lesson: Icons of the Ohio State Fair

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