by admin | Jan 10, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
Did you know that the first automatic vending machine was invented in 1867? Did you know that the first commercial typewriters were introduced in 1874? Learn about these inventions and more at the Delaware County Historical Society program: “Famous Firsts in History”...
by admin | Dec 24, 2017 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Nash House
It was our great fortune to meet John Brake as he was photographing the historic Nash House on East Williams Street in Delaware. John has an amazing talent for using light and dark to make dramatic photographs of places that we see every day. John has a special...
by admin | Nov 2, 2017 | Barn, DCHS Annual Meeting, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events
The Annual Meeting of the Delaware County Historical Society will be held Wednesday evening, November 8 at The Barn at Stratford, 2690 Stratford Road The Annual Meeting will include: Celebration our 70th anniversary there will be cake and a commemorative...
by admin | Sep 27, 2017 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
On October 4, The Delaware County Historical Society will hold a birthday celebration in honor of President Rutherford B. Hayes, who was born in Delaware on that day in 1822. “Resurrecting Rutherford B. Hayes” by Eric Ebinger Author and Historian, Erick...
by admin | Jun 28, 2017 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
Do you have family photos, old or new, that are interesting, puzzling, or even valuable? Do you have mid-19th. century images such as tintypes, daguerreotypes, cabinet cards, or even 3-D stereo views? Do you know? How to identify different photograph types, How...
by admin | Jun 22, 2017 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, In the Media
The Delaware Gazette 2017 Reader’s Choice Poll Has voted The Barn at Stratford #2 Banquet/Reception Facility The Barn at Stratford and the Delaware County Historical Society are honored by the Delaware Gazette Reader’s Choice Poll voting us a winning...
