November 2023 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*

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
Nov 14, 7:30 – ” With Our Servicemen & Women in WWII”, by Polly Horn & The Sunbury News.
The Sunbury News “With Our Boys in Service” columns by Bill Whitney Notebook from May 1942 through October 1946. Articles can be viewed in the Burrer Family Memorial Room at Your Community Library in Sunbury.

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

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

- - Nov 11. Friends of the Library, Guest speaker, Brent Carson & Dr Ric Stranges.

Local History Room of Main Library 84 E. Winter St. Delaware, OH

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.

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

- - Nov 16, 7:00 – Annual Meeting. Speaker, President Emeritus, Brent Carson,
    “Stories of Delaware County’s Past”
  - Meeker Museum – Open 1-4:00 First Sunday each month.
    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.

- - The Barn at Stratford – “Roaring Twenties” Exhibit through November 30.

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

OPEN 1^st & 3^rd Saturdays, 10-3:00 thru December

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

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

- - - - Nov 11, 1-3:00 – “Card Party – Fun in the 1930’s”

Harlem Township Heritage, Inc.

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

Nov 9, 7:00 – “Irena Carpenter Journal” video, by Sherry Carmichael.

Powell Liberty Historical Society

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

Tours by appointment

Nov 4, 10-5:00 – “Pioneer Encampment” with reenactor RJ Basista & Friends.

Program Location – East room of the Powell Municipal Building at 47 Hall Street, Powell

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

Sunbury’s Sandel Legacy Trail Model Train Railroaders

168 S Vernon St, Sunbury, OH 43074

Railroaders Model Train Open House: Open Nov 18, 10-2:00 & Nov 19, noon – 4:00.

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

Museum closed until April 2024. Afghans on sale through Society email.

. Purchase a Radnor Afghan for $75.00

info at radnorheritagesocietyinc@gmail

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

- - - - Nov 14, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Herb Study Group 2023
        
        Nov 17 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Book Talks

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

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.

Nov 20, 6:30-7:30, “Nelle’s Menu Plan Workshop – Thanksgiving Traditions
Nov 28, 6:30-8:00, “Nelle’s Homesteading Workshop – Old Fashioned Handmade Christmas.

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

- - Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. in the Delaware Main Library Community Room. Friends of The Library presentation by Dr. Ric Stranges and Mr. Brent Carson, who will tell stories from their upcoming book “Carried Treasures: Stories of Delaware County, Ohio.”

Liberty Library

- - Nov 21, 4;45-5:00 – Flag Raising Ceremony

Orange Library

Ostrander Library:

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.

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

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

Kilbourne: Continue to watch the restoration of this town

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:

Liberty Township: Nov 21, 4;45-5:00 – Flag Raising Ceremony at Liberty Library

Orange Township: Memorial bricks on sale through Orange Township website for construction of Veteran’s Memorial..

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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