Big Walnut Area Historical Society Myers Inn Museum 45 S Columbus St, Sunbury www.bigwalnuthistory.org
Myers Inn Museum – Open for Tours: Saturdays 9 am- 1 pm
Jan 10, 7:30 – Video “Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Orphan Trains”, by Michael T Keene shown in the Myer Inn Museum.
Delaware County Historical Society Meeker Homestead Museum – The Barn at Stratford
2690 Stratford Rd., Delaware
- Nash House – Sun – 2-5:00 & Wed – 10-noon
- Cryder Research – same as above
- Meeker Homestead Museum – “Journey to Delaware” Exhibit – 1st Sun of month 1-4:00
- Millworker’s House – open 1st Sun of month 1-4:00
Jan 18, 7:00 – Zoom “Delaware County Industrial History, Rubber Products”, by Steve Schmitt
Cryder Research Center – Open Sun & Wed, by reservation*
*Reservations by phone (740) 369-3831 ext 2 or by email librarian@delawareohiohistory.org
Delaware County Historical Society’s Fall edition of the “Historian” newsletter has an article highlighting the RB Powers Ribbon & Trophy Company in Ashley.
Galena Historic Foundation Inc. Village Hall, 109 Harrison St, Galena https://www.galenafoundation.org Facebook
Closed January & February
Harlem Township Heritage, Inc. 3883 S State Route 605, Galenawww.harlemtwpheritage.org
“Sunbury Co-operative Creamery to Nestles”
Sunbury historian Polly Horn will talk about the history of the Sunbury Co-op Creamery, the John Wildi Evaporated Milk Company, and the Nestle factory.
When: Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Myers Inn, 45 S. Columbus Street, Sunbury (Change of Venue)
Light refreshments will be served.
Powell Liberty Historical Society
: Jan 21, 10:00 – Open House for Olentangy Local School District’s History Plunge.
The Irena Carpenter Journal video is available for viewing at powellhistory.org under Special Programs or Videos
Preservation Parks of Delaware County Gallant Farm 3150 Buttermilk Hill Rd, Delaware www.preservationparks.com
Jan 5, 12, 19 & 26, 12:00 noon – “Wool; It’s What’s for Winter”
Jan 13, 7:00 – “Whooo Goes There”, Owls and their natural history.
Gallant Farm – Winter Hours: October – March, Thurs-Sun, noon-5:00
Radnor Heritage Society, Inc., P.O. Box 115, Radnor, OH 43066
Radnor Historic Museum 4425 State Route 203, Radnor OH
Email: RadnorHeritageSocietyInc@gmail.com Facebook: radnorheritagesociety
Our new website www.radnorheritagesociety.org
Closed until April
Stratford Ecological Center 3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org
Registration for Summer Camp is open
Hike the Stratford Pioneer Cemetery. Advanced registration is required.
Your Community Library in Sunbury 44 Burrer Dr | Sunbury, OH 43074 www.yourcl.org
settlement and development of the Big Walnut area.
Delaware Co Memory Project: see eleven submissions on Porter Township.
Some History Resources – African American Heritage, Ancestry.com, Del Co Memory,
Family Search, and Heritage Quest
Delaware Memories Program Project Administrator.
Delaware County District Library
www.delawarelibrary.org
Local History Room Open during regular Library hours
Delaware Main Library
Jan 11, 10:30 @ Powell Municipal Building, – Presentation for “Coffee & Conversation”.
Jan 16, 2:00 – “Struggle for Freedom: The Life of Dr King”, by Bright Star Touring Theatre
Orange Library
Jan 16, 6:30 – “Struggle for Freedom; The Life of Dr King”, by Bright Star Touring Theatre.
Ostrander Library:
Jan 18, 10:30 – Coffee Tasting with Fresh Start Cafe & Bakery
Delaware Co Genealogical Society 84 E. Winter St. (Delaware Co. Main Library)
New website: delawareohiogenealogy.org
Research Hours: Open Thurs 9-4:30 and Sat 9-1:00
Lucy Depp Community – 9360 Frabell Dr, Powell, Concord Township
Free Light Show Drive-Thru – Black Friday through first week of January, dusk to 10:00
Sunday through Thursday and dusk to 11:00 Friday & Saturday. Tune to 87.9 FM to “hear” the lights!
Unity Community Center, 50 Ross St., Delaware OH 740-362-7611
Berlin Township 3271 Cheshire Rd. – Delaware, Ohio 43015 740-548-6350 https://www.berlintwp.us/ Many artifacts from the original Berlin High School have been placed on display at the new Olentangy District Berlin High School. When visiting the new Berlin High School, be sure and check out the display of early Berlin history.
Brown Township 5555 State Route 521, Delaware, Ohio 740-369-0700 co.delaware.oh.us/cities/brown-township/ Kilbourne: Continue to watch the restoration of this town
Check out the Delaware Co Records Center Facebook posting of Oct 13th concerning free Dept of Veteran Affairs replacement of Civil War markers in Green Mound and Old Eden Cemeteries.
Concord Township: Keller Section of Oller Cemetery (Riverside Dr near Bean Oller Rd) is now open and available for grave sales. Contact Trustee Joe Garrett at 614 206-4829
Ostrander/Scioto Township: A self-guided Driving Tour of Scioto Township is now available from the Ostrander Branch Library.
Delaware County Records Center www.co.delaware.oh.us/records-center
We look forward to seeing you at our Local History Programs across Delaware County and throughout the year.