by admin | Mar 21, 2017 | Curriculum Support, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events
The Delaware County Historical Society and The Arts Castle Joint Project ALL THE RAGE: ART AND FASHION IN EARLY DELAWARE COUNTY The Arts Castle and the Delaware County Historical Society(DCHS) have created a shared exhibit based on the early art in Delaware. This art...
by admin | Mar 15, 2017 | Events, History
The Westerville Historical Society presents a Film and Discussion Program: Byrd 1933 Culled from reels of film found in the papers of Admiral Richard E. Byrd and recently preserved by the National Film Preservation Foundation, Byrd 1933 is a glorious cinematic record...
by admin | Mar 14, 2017 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
The Delaware County Historical Society is pleased to present a Civil War era discussion with a key historical figure – President Abe Lincoln (Reenactor John Cooper). A Conversation with Abe Lincoln Thursday, April 6 at 7PM The Barn at Stratford John Cooper, as Abe...
by admin | Mar 11, 2017 | Events, History
The Powell Liberty Historical Society will offer a slide presentation by Valerie Mattingley on the history of area that is now Highbanks Metro Park. Plow, Pigs, & People: Highbanks 1850-1866 If you wonder about the Highbanks area in the early days, this program is...
by admin | Mar 2, 2017 | Events, History
Local History Night (Adult Program) Genealogy Help from OWU Tuesday, March 14 @ 7 pm Delaware County District Library presents a Local History Program on Genealogy at the Ostrander Branch located at 75 North Fourth Street in Ostrander Ohio Wesleyan University...
by admin | Feb 27, 2017 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, In the Media, Meeker
By D. Anthony Botkin – abotkin@civitasmedia.com in the Delaware Gazette In the 19th century runaway slaves traveling north to Canada in search of freedom passed through Delaware County with the help of a community of abolitionists acting as conductors for the...
