honoring a legacy of service
Thanks to a donation from former UA resident, Susan G. Knell, our Archives collection contains many WWI and WWII items from Sue’s father, Reichmann Knell, and brother, Richard Knell, respectively. Both veterans, Reichmann and Richard preserved their memories through artifacts, letters, images and more. Be sure to see the display this month at the Tremont Library, en route to the Youth Room.
wall of honor 2025 application is open - due Jan 10, 2025
Each year, a deceased former Upper Arlington resident who brought honor and recognition to our community is selected for the Wall of Honor, with a memorial plaque installed on the Plaza at the Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road. This is a partner program between the City of UA and the Society. Read more about the program, see past honorees, and link to this cycle’s application.
time to join us for 2025
As we near the end of 2024, we invite you to join or renew your Society membership for next year. These memberships are a critical source of funding so our independent, non-profit organization can continue to discover, preserve, and celebrate our community’s history. Are you a 2024 member? Check this 2024 Friends list sorted by giving category. Once you join/renew for 2025, your name will appear on our 2025 Friends list.
THE UPPER ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXTENDS A "THANK YOU" TO...
First Merchants Bank for being our 2024 History Speaks lead sponsor!
Advent Media Inc.’s Steve Puffenberger for going above-and-beyond with our History Speaks video recordings!
UA’s Community Relations Committee for their grant to assist with our History Speaks series.
The Fire Division of Upper Arlington for hosting a tour for our November 3rd History Speaks event.