by Richard Fisher | Oct 18, 2022 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, In the Media
Century-and-a-half of bequests Posted on September 16, 2022 by Delaware Gazette By David Hejmanowski – Case Study “Say not you know another entirely, till you have divided an inheritance with him.” — Johann Kaspar Lavater “A will can save...
by Richard Fisher | Oct 18, 2022 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, In the Media
Local Historian Honored POSTED ON OCTOBER 15, 2022 BY JOSHUA KEERAN NEWS, TOP STORIES Brent Carson, a longtime volunteer at the Delaware County Historical Society, holds the Outstanding Individual Achievement Award he received earlier this month from the Ohio Local...
by Richard Fisher | Sep 19, 2022 | History, In the Media
When Delaware County Welcomed: Eleanor Roosevelt 16 Sep , 2022 By 1808Delaware Largely because of it being the home of Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware has had its fair share of famous visitors. Presidents and First Ladies; Governors of Ohio; noted authors and...
by Richard Fisher | Sep 3, 2022 | History, In the Media, Rutherford B. Hayes
Landmarks Of Delaware County: The Hayes Mirror, OWU 31 Aug , 2022 By 1808Delaware Just inside the main entrance to University Hall on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University sits a piece of American history. The item is a 10-foot-tall frame made of black walnut, and...
by Richard Fisher | Jul 28, 2022 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Exhibit, History, In the Media, Meeker
‘Journey to Delaware County’: Exhibit shows how feds’ actions drew settlers from the East ThisWeek | USA TODAY NETWORK | Paul Comstock The Delaware County Historical Society not only documents local history; it also has a history of its own. The...
by Richard Fisher | Jun 26, 2022 | History, In the Media, This Place Matters
Delaware Railroad Depot, 37 Other Ohio Buildings Awarded Preservation Tax Credits 23 Jun , 2022 By 1808Delaware The state of Ohio has awarded nearly $40 million in tax credits for rehabilitation projects at 38 historic buildings throughout the state in Round 28 of...
