by Richard Fisher | Apr 1, 2022 | Del. Co. History Network, Events, History
Look here to find local history programs offered by the member organizations of The Delaware County History Network. Click to learn more Big Walnut Area Historical Society Myers Inn Museum 45 S Columbus St, Sunbury www.bigwalnuthistory.org Apr 23, noon-3:00 ...
by Richard Fisher | Mar 31, 2022 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society
Listen to bestselling author Kent Krueger talk about his newest title, Lightning Strike. Q&A and book signing to follow. The Delaware County Historical Society and the Friends of the Delaware County District Library are hosting William Kent Krueger, a New York...
by Richard Fisher | Mar 23, 2022 | Barn, DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History
The Historic Jail and Sheriff’s Residence Discover the secrets of this 145-year iconic building in downtown Delaware. A program of the Delaware County Historical Society Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM At The Barn at Stratford 2690 Stratford Road –...
by Richard Fisher | Mar 20, 2022 | Black History, History, In the Media
Strike Up The Music: Delaware Brass Bands Of The Nineteenth Century 18 Mar , 2022 By 1808Delaware Looking back at the annals of history, we can be certain of one thing.The national passion for brass band music in the nineteenth century was felt here in Delaware County...
by Richard Fisher | Mar 16, 2022 | History, In the Media
James Knox Polk Weber attended Ohio Wesleyan University from 1868 to 1871, in the shadow of the Civil War, and shared his OWU journey through a series of 50 letters written to his parents in Caledonia, Ohio. Weber’s letters home are the inspiration for this year’s...
