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DONATE AND WATCH NOW: WOUB’s “Our Town: Chillicothe” is available on WOUB Passport
< < Back to donate-and-watch-now-our-town-chillicotheATHENS, OH – If you missed the broadcast TV premiere of WOUB’s Our Town: Chillicothe, no worries. The hour-long historical documentary is now available to stream on demand via WOUB Passport.
With a donation of $5 a month ($60 annually) you will gain access to WOUB Passport which features local programs and documentaries, as well as your favorite PBS content. Donate Here and Watch Now
Chillicothe was the first capital of the state of Ohio and is known for its presence on the State of Ohio seal with a circular coat of arms that depicts a Chillicothe sunrise. The film examines many other unique aspects and people of Chillicothe including: how it is home to the oldest newspaper west of the Allegheny Mountains; the influence of the papermaking industry; how World War I contributed to the city’s growth and its notable residents like Librarian Burton Stevenson who created an immense library system for Camp Sherman; Commander Henry Walke, a prominent naval Captain and artist during the Civil War; David Nickens, the first Black ordained minister in Ohio who helped start Chillicothe’s First Baptist Church; and Former U.S. First Lady Lucy Webb Hayes, who was the first First Lady to have a college degree.
Chillicothe is the eighth documentary in WOUB’s Our Town series. Previously highlighted communities in the Our Town series include Lancaster, Pomeroy, Nelsonville, Jackson, Athens, Morgan County and Gallipolis. Those films can be found on WOUB Passport as well.
About Our Town
Our Town is a historical documentary series produced by WOUB Public Media which aims to tell the unique creation stories of communities in the Appalachian region. Through the telling of this history, Our Town is building the collective story of the Appalachian region and developing an incredible sense of place and purpose to inspire residents to continue building on the past to create a stronger future.