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 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...