Construction crews tearing down the old Gahanna Lincoln High School pulled a lead time capsule from the building's cornerstone in July, uncovering documents and newspaper clippings sealed inside since the school was built nearly a century ago.

The capsule was found as workers removed the original 1927 cornerstone for relocation during the ongoing demolition of the former GLHS buildings on North Hamilton Road, according to a Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools announcement published July 29.

It was made of lead.

Superintendent Dr. Tracey Deagle contacted the Gahanna Historical Society after the discovery and officially entrusted the capsule and its contents to the organization for preservation. The Society, located at 106 S. High St. in Gahanna and led by President Kari Hawk, will catalog and examine the artifacts with plans to eventually display them for the public.

"Discoveries like this remind us that every generation leaves something behind for the next," Deagle said in the district's announcement. "As we celebrate the future of Gahanna Lincoln High School, we are equally committed to honoring the history that helped shape our schools and our community."

The district has not released a detailed inventory of the capsule's contents beyond documents and newspaper clippings. The items had remained untouched since the school was built in 1927, with the first graduating class walking in 1928.

The time capsule is the first piece of a broader effort between the district and the Historical Society to archive GLHS memorabilia, including photographs, trophies, and other documents. No date has been set for a public display.