by admin | Feb 2, 2021 | Black History, DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
The Delaware County Historical Society presents The History of the Lucy Depp Settlement Historic Community February is Black History Month Celebrating Black History MonthThe History of the first Black-Owned farm in Delaware County and part of the Underground Railroad...
by admin | Jan 19, 2021 | Del. Co. History Network, History
Walk Around the Sunbury Squarewith Polly Horn, Curator of the Myers Inn Museum Aerial view of Sunbury Ohio Square Big Walnut Area Historical Society is showing “Walk Around the Square” for the new program beginning this month. Polly Horn will conduct the virtual...
by admin | Jan 7, 2021 | History, In the Media
When Delaware County Welcomed: Mark Twain By: 1808Delaware – Dec 16, 2020 – Updated The date was February 10, 1885. That afternoon, three visitors to Delaware exited the train and secured transportation downtown. Making their way to the new City Hall and...
by admin | Jan 6, 2021 | Del. Co. History Network, History, In the Media
Columbus to make electricity again with O’Shaughnessy Dam hydro plant refurbishment Bill Bush wbush@gannett.com The last flickers of the city of Columbus’ electric-generation program ceased a few years ago when an aging hydropower unit near the...
by admin | Jan 2, 2021 | DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
The Delaware County Historical Society presents Perspectives on Rutherford B. Hayes and the Compromise of 1877 About The Program January 12, 2021Tuesday 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Virtual via Zoom and Facebook A panel discussion featuring conversations about Rutherford...
by admin | Jan 2, 2021 | History, In the Media
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to Continue Jungle Jack Hanna’s Legacy of Connecting People and Wildlife As He Approaches Retirement After 42 Years Powell, OH – How do you begin to celebrate and say thank you for a life-changing 42-year career? Jungle Jack Hanna...
