March 2024 Local History Programs

Look here to find local history programs offered by the member organizations of The Delaware County History Network *Click to learn more*

Ashley/Oxford Twp: Wornstaff Mem Library

Mar 9, 11:30-12:30 -“A Total Solar Eclipse”, by Jane Kovatch

Berlin Township 3271 Cheshire Rd. – Delaware, Ohio 43015 740-548-6350
https://www.berlintwp.us/

A story of the early 1800’s Fort Cheshire blockhouse in Berlin can be found at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at their website, ohiodnr.gov

Big Walnut Area Historical Society Myers Inn Museum 45 S Columbus St, Sunbury www.bigwalnuthistory.org

Myers Inn Museum – Open: Saturdays 10 am- 3 pm

Mar 12, 7:00 – Presenter – Brent Carson

Delaware County Records Center www.co.delaware.oh.us/records-center

Open Mon – Fri, 8-4:30
Daily Facebook posting of: historic photos, timelines, and historical information

Delaware Co Genealogical Society
84 E. Winter St.
(Located in the Local History Room of the Delaware County District Main Library)
delawareohiogenealogy.org
Open Hours: Open Thurs 9-4:30 & Sat 9-1:00.

Now in partnership with SourcePoint assisting with research by appointment through SourcePoint.

March presentation will be “Using Digitized Newspapers for Genealogical Research”, by Carol Singer

Delaware County Historical Society
Meeker Homestead Museum – The Barn at Stratford
2690 Stratford Rd., Delaware www.delawareohiohistory.org

- - The Barn at Stratford –
    
    March 13, 7:00 – “On the Edge of Total Eclipse”,
    by Tom Burns, Astronomer
  - Nash House
  - Meeker Museum open first Sun each month1-4:00
    - Current Exhibit – “Journey to Delaware County”
  - Cryder Research Center – Open Sun 2-5:00 & Wed 10-5:00
  - Nash House – Open Sun 2-5:00 & Wed 10-5:00.
    Current Exhibit – “Roaring Twenties & Delaware County”.
  - County Jail & Sheriff’s Residence – Open 6-8:00 Each First Friday.
    Current Exhibit – “Bootleggers vs the Sheriff”.
  - Millworkers Cottage – Open 1-4:00 First Sunday each month.

Galena Historic Foundation Inc. Village Hall, 109 Harrison St, Galena https://www.galenafoundation.org Facebook

REOPENING in March 1^st & 3^rd Saturdays, 10-3:00

Gallant Farm 3150 Buttermilk Hill Rd, Delaware www.preservationparks.co

Visit this Preservation Parks living history re-created 1930’s Farm & Farm House

- - Gallant Farm: Mar 24, 2:00 – Literary & Cowpie Soc,
    “The Truth According to Us”, by Annie Barrows
  - Gallant Woods Park: Mar 1, 6:00 – “Dance of the Woodcock & History of Gallant Woods Park

Harlem Township Heritage, Inc.

3883 S State Route 605, Galena www.harlemtwpheritage.org

- - Mar 22, 4:00 – Chicken/Beef Noodle Dinner @ Grange Hall, 129000 Center Village Rd, Galena

Powell Liberty Historical Society

Martin-Perry Homestead 103 E Olentangy St, Powell www.powellhistory.org

Tours by appointment

- - Mar 11, 7:00 @ Adventure Park Recreation Facility
    – “Newark Earthworks, A Wonder of the Ancient World”,
    by Brad Lepper, Senior Archaeologist, World Heritage Program, Ohio History Connection.

The Irena Carpenter Journal video is available for viewing at powellhistory.org under Special Programs or Videos

For more details, visit website or email info@powellhistory.org

Radnor Heritage Society, Inc., P.O. Box 115, Radnor, OH 43066
Radnor Historic Museum 4425 State Route 203, Radnor OH www.radnorheritagesociety.org
Email: RadnorHeritageSocietyInc@gmail.com Facebook: radnorheritagesociety

Mar 2, 11:00 – St David’s Day Luncheon & Program, Joe Preston, Speaker

https://wwwradnorheritagesociety.org/services-4.
Purchase a Radnor Afghan for $75.00

Sunbury’s Sandel Legacy Trail Model Train Railroaders
168 S Vernon St, Sunbury, OH 43074

Delaware Co Model Railroaders Open House:
Mar 16, 10-2:00 & Mar 17, noon-4:00

Stratford Ecological Center
3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org

- - - - Feb 10 & 17, 10-1:00 Maple Sugar Tours, online registration required.

Your Community Library in Sunbury
44 Burrer Dr | Sunbury, OH 43074 www.yourcl.org

- - Mar 1, 1:30-3:00 – Eclipse Program with FREE eclipse glasses
  - Mar 9, noon-3:00 – Ukranian Easter Egg Painting
  - Mar 26, 2-3:00 – “Ecstatic for the Eclipse”, kids 7-10 years

Headquarters for the Delaware County Memories Project
Ongoing project containing digital images of resources that document the history, settlement and development of the Big Walnut area. See eleven new submissions on Porter Township.

Delaware Memory Program Project Administrator.

Delaware County District Library www.delawarelibrary.org

***new Delaware Co library branch, Liberty Library, Steitz Rd, Powell now open***

Delaware Main Library
– Local History Room Open during regular Library hours

Liberty Branch
Mar 21, 5:30-6:30 – “Solar Eclipse Facts With an Astrophysicist”, by Perkin Observatory’s, Don Stevens
Mar 26, 5:30-6:30 – “DIY Craft-Eclipse Coaster” by registration

Orange Branch

Ostrander Branch

Rutherford B Hayes Center 140 N Sandusky St – Delaware Ohio

Open Mon – Fri, 8:30-4:30

Research for Probate Court Wills & Marriages and Recorder’s Office for Land Records.

Brown Township 5555 State Route 521, Delaware, Ohio 740-369-0700 co.delaware.oh.us/cities/brown-township/

Kilbourne/Brown Township

Concord Township 6385 Home Road
Delaware, OH 43015 740-881-5338 https://www.concordtwp.org/

Keller Section of Oller Cemetery (Riverside Dr near Behttps://www.orangetwp.org/an Oller Rd) is now open and available for grave sales. Contact Trustee Joe Garrett at 614 206-4829

Kingston Township:

Orange Township:

Veteran Brick Sale for Orange Veteran Memorial at Orange Rd & Old State Rd. Orange Township website

Ostrander/Scioto Township: A self-guided Driving Tour of Scioto Township is now available from the Ostrander Branch Library.

We look forward to seeing you at our Local History Programs across Delaware County and throughout the year.

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