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...
by admin | Feb 7, 2017 | Barn, DCHS Volunteer Event, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events
The Delaware County Historical Society will be holding its 2017 Volunteer Fair on Thursday, March 23rd Stop By Anytime 7-9 pm at The Barn at Stratford There are so many exciting endeavors underway at the Delaware County Historical Society. Volunteers are needed more...
by admin | Feb 7, 2017 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events
The Blizzard of ’78 Recalling the “Blizzard of the Century” after 39 years Presented by Brent Carson Thursday March 2, 2017 at The Barn at Stratford 7:00pm – 8:30pm Do you remember “The Blizzard of ’78”? To prepare for the...