by admin | Oct 11, 2019 | Black History, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
E.W.B. Curry honored by Delaware City On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the City of Delaware unveiled an honorary street sign commemorating the life and work of Elmer Washington Bryant Curry (1871-1930), who was the first African American teacher in Delaware and founder of the...
by admin | Sep 25, 2019 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Delaware County Fair, Events
The Delaware County Fair 2019 is here again and the Delaware County Historical Society has a great new booth exhibit: School Days One Room Schools and Early Education The exhibit included photographs of one-room schoolhouses, or its location, the Brent Carson and Brad...
by admin | Sep 20, 2019 | DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History, This Place Matters
The Delaware County Historical Society has arranged to offer Old Jail Tours at the historic Delaware County Sheriff’s Residence and Jail Saturday, October 26, 2019 2 – 4 pmat the historic Delaware County Sheriff’s Residence and Jail20 West Central...
by admin | Sep 19, 2019 | DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
The Delaware County Historical Society will conduct walks through our history and people on anOak Grove Cemetery Walk Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 Starting at 1:00pm, Last Tour 4:00pm 2018 Oak Grove Cemetery Walk Reenactors Meet the citizens from Delaware’s past. ...
by admin | Sep 18, 2019 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Exhibit, History, In the Media, Meeker
Meeker museum exhibit tells history of Delaware County village of Stratford By Steve Stephens The Columbus Dispatch – Sep 15, 2019 DCH Society Office and Meeker Homestead The Meeker Homestead Museum, in the village of Stratford south of Delaware, is open from...
by admin | Sep 17, 2019 | DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Delaware County Fair, History, In the Media, Little Brown Jug
Jug Day as much about history, community as harness racing By Dean Narciso The Columbus Dispatch – Sep 16, 2019 DELAWARE — To truly understand the lore of the Little Brown Jug, you should listen to the old-timers, those who were there at the beginning. Their...
by admin | Sep 14, 2019 | Community History Display, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, Exhibit, History
The Delaware County Historical Society is pleased to present a Sidewalk Exhibit of Delaware History:Rutherford B. Hayes Coming Home Rutherford B. Hayes Coming Home The Sandusky Street display window of The Hair Studio supports the upcoming unveiling of the Rutherford...
by admin | Aug 23, 2019 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, Exhibit, History, Meeker
The Meeker Homestead Museum of the Delaware County Historical Society announces the opening of a new exhibit Stratford a Mill Town Stratford a Mill Town ExhibitMedia Theater A fascinating exhibit of how Stratford, Ohio was formed and grew from 1804 through 1902. All...
by admin | Aug 15, 2019 | Curriculum Support, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History
The Delaware County Historical Society’s Curriculum Committee stays busy even when school is out, presenting summer programs Delaware’s SACC. Submitted by Karen Hildebrand and Diane Williams The Delaware City Schools invited the Curriculum Committee of the...
by admin | Aug 8, 2019 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Restoration/Improvement
The Delaware County Historical Society is pleased to present New Shelving at our Cryder Research Library Old Cryder ShelvingLibrarian Susan Logan with New Cryder Shelving At the heart of the Cryder Research Library is the society’s collection of Delaware County...
