by admin | Jan 9, 2017 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
Ice Cream Sodas, Juke Boxes and Carhops: A walk down memory lane A survey of early restaurants and ice cream shops in Delaware County. Presented by Brent Carson Thursday Jan 19, 2017 7:00pm – 8:30pm at The Barn at Stratford 2017 Historical Society Research...
by admin | Oct 24, 2016 | History, In the Media
Delaware Gazette By Morgyn Cooper – mcooper@civitasmedia.com The Mitchell family, living in the Ostrander/Radnor area of Delaware County, has donated 17 Civil War-era letters that they found in their attic to the Delaware County District Library.“Since there...
by admin | Oct 13, 2016 | Events, History
Franklinton Historical Society Promoting interest in Franklinton history…nurturing a sense of pride in the Franklinton area Phantoms of the Dark: Female Spies of the Civil War 6:30 pm Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Presented by author Jeane Candido The Civil War left no...
by admin | Oct 7, 2016 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
Following a rousing success at the Delaware County Fair, The Delaware County Historical Society is pleased to announce that noted local historian Mr. Brent Carson will be presenting a Historical Society Program: “Gas Stations of Delaware County” Oct 18,...
by admin | Sep 25, 2016 | Events, History
Metro Parks will offer a slide presentation by Valerie Mattingley on the history of area that is now Highbanks Metro Park. Plow, Pigs, & People: Highbanks 1850-1866 If you wonder about the Highbanks area in the early days, this program is for you. The...
by admin | Sep 7, 2016 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
Jenni Salamon, coordinator of the Ohio Newspaper Project, discussed digitized Delaware newspapers today: “Unearthing History with Delaware Newspapers on Ohio Memory and Chronicling America” The Delaware County Historical Society has made the Delaware...