August 2024 Local History Programs

Look here to find local history programs offered by the member organizations of The Delaware County History Network *Click to learn more*

Ashley/Oxford Twp: Wornstaff Mem Library

Aug 1-3 “Ashley Corn Show”

Ashley is also applying for an Historic Marker celebrating the

100^th anniversary of the Ashley Jr. Fair!

Berlin Township 3271 Cheshire Rd. – Delaware, Ohio 43015 740-548-6350
https://www.berlintwp.us/

Big Walnut Area Historical Society Myers Inn Museum 45 S Columbus St, Sunbury www.bigwalnuthistory.org

Myers Inn Museum – Open: Saturdays 10 am- 3 pm

- - - Aug 13, 7:30 – “President Rosecrans? Hometown Hero?, by Michael Wise

Brown Township 5555 State Route 521, Delaware, Ohio 740-369-0700 co.delaware.oh.us/cities/brown-township/

In partnership with SourcePoint’s Make Delaware County Age-Friendly,
“My Life in Delaware County”, survey for ages 55 and older

Concord Township 6385 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015 740-881-5338 https://www.concordtwp.org/

- - Keller Section of Oller Cemetery is open and has lots available for sale.

Delaware County Records Center www.co.delaware.oh.us/records-center

Open Mon – Fri, 8:00 – 4:30
Daily Facebook posting of: historic photos, timelines & historical information

Delaware Co Genealogical Society
84 E. Winter St.
(Located in the Local History Room of the Delaware County District Main Library)
delawareohiogenealogy.org
Open Hours: Thurs, 9-4:30 and Sat, 9-1:00

Aug 17 1-2:00 -“Introduction to Geneaology”.

Now in partnership with SourcePoint assisting with research by appointment through SourcePoint.

Delaware County Historical Society
Meeker Homestead Museum – The Barn at Stratford
2690 Stratford Rd., Delaware www.delawareohiohistory.org

- - The Barn at Stratford
    
    Aug 22, 7:00 – “First Women of Delaware County”, by Karen Cowen
  - Nash House
  - Meeker Museum open first Sun each month1-4:00
    - Meeker Museum & Millworker’s Cottage
    - Current Exhibit – “Journey to Delaware County”
  - Millworkers Cottage – Open First Sunday each month 1-4:00
  - Cryder Research Center – Open Sun 2-5:00 & Wed 10-5:00
  - Nash House – Open Sun 2-5:00 & Wed 10-5:00.
    Current Exhibit – “Roaring Twenties & Delaware County”.
  - County Jail & Sheriff’s Residence – Open 6-8:00 Each First Friday.
    Current Exhibit – “Bootleggers vs the Sheriff”.

Galena Historic Foundation Inc. Village Hall, 109 Harrison St, Galena https://www.galenafoundation.org Facebook

OPEN– 1^st & 3^rd Saturday’s of each month 10:00-3:00

Gallant Farm 3150 Buttermilk Hill Rd, Delaware www.preservationparks.co

Visit this Preservation Parks living history re-created 1930’s Farm & Farm House

Gallant Farm:

Aug 9, 6:30 – Picnic with the Past Series – “School Memories
Aug 28, 6:30 – Literary & Cowpie Society – ” Beloved”
Aug 30, 7:30 – Under the Stars Movie – “Home”

Gallant Woods Park – Concerts on the Lawn 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Aug 1 – Z-Sharp Big Band (Big Band) / Commander and Cheese
Aug 8 – Spittin’ Image (Comedy Duo 70’s & 80’s Tunes) / Tacomania

Harlem Township Heritage, Inc.

3883 S State Route 605, Galena www.harlemtwpheritage.org

- - - Aug 17, 11-5:00 – Harlem Township Day Summer Festival,
      @ Harlem Township Community Park, 3858 S State Route 605

Powell Liberty Historical Society

Martin-Perry Homestead 103 E Olentangy St, Powell www.powellhistory.org

Tours by appointment

- - - - Aug 12, 7:00 – Powell Walking Tour led by Sherry Carmichael

The Irena Carpenter Journal video is available for viewing at powellhistory.org under Special Programs or Videos

For more details, visit website or email info@powellhistory.org

Radnor Heritage Society, Inc., P.O. Box 115, Radnor, OH 43066
Radnor Historic Museum 4425 State Route 203, Radnor OH www.radnorheritagesociety.org
Email: RadnorHeritageSocietyInc@gmail.com
Facebook: radnorheritagesociety

Open 1^st & 3^rd Sundays, of each month

Radnor Afghans in Trojan blue & Radnor Flags for sale (available in early May)

https://wwwradnorheritagesociety.org/services-4.
Purchase a Radnor Afghan for $75.00

Sunbury’s Sandel Legacy Trail Model Train Railroaders
168 S Vernon St, Sunbury, OH 43074

Delaware Co Model Railroaders Open House:

Aug 17, 10-2:00
Aug 18, noon-4:00

Stratford Ecological Center
3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org

Aug 7, 2-4:00 – “Garden Tea Party”, by registration

Aug 22 – “Give to Grow Gala“, Columbus Zoo Africa Event Center

Aug 27, 6:30 – Nelle’s Homesteading Workshop
– Old Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream

Your Community Library in Sunbury
44 Burrer Dr | Sunbury, OH 43074 www.you

Headquarters for the Delaware County Memories Project
Ongoing project containing digital images of resources that document the history, settlement and development of the Big Walnut area. See eleven new submissions on Porter Township.

Delaware Co Memory Project with complete digitization of the
Sunbury News from April 1909 to March 2019

Delaware Memory Program Project Administrator.

Delaware County District Library www.delawarelibrary.org

***new Delaware Co Library Liberty Library, Steitz Rd, Powell now open***

“Delaware County Veterans & Heros” project to “gather, preserve and make accessible the experiences of all county veterans”. Contact cbardash@delawarelibrary.org for forms.

Delaware Main Library
– Local History Room Open during regular Library hours

Liberty Library

Orange Library

Ostrander Library

Rutherford B Hayes Center 140 N Sandusky St – Delaware Ohio

Open Mon – Fri, 8:30-4:30

Research for Probate Court Wills & Marriages and Recorder’s Office for Land Records.

Kilbourne/Brown Township

Kingston Township: Have you visited the General William S. Rosecrans Memorial?

Orange Township:

Veteran Brick Sale for Orange Veteran Memorial at Orange Rd & Old State Rd. Orange Township website

Ostrander/Scioto Township: A self-guided Driving Tour of Scioto Township is now available from the Ostrander Branch Library.

We look forward to seeing you at our Local History Programs across Delaware County and throughout the year.

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