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September 2023 Local History Programs

by | Aug 31, 2023 | Del. Co. History Network, Events, History | 0 comments

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
                 Sept 11, 7:00 – “Flight 93- Real American Heroes”, by Van Young

Delaware County Records Center - Historical Archives - Delaware History Network

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

Daily Facebook historic photos, timelines, and historical information

 

Delaware Co Genealogical Society 84 E. Winter St. (Delaware Co. Main Library)
 delawareohiogenealogy.org

Open Hours:   Open Thurs 9-4:30 & Sat 9-1:00.

Recently donated from Judith K Brozek, her book – The Truth About the Bartholomew’s, the Stone “Bartholomew” House and the Underground Railroad-Disproving a Delaware County, Ohio Myth 80 Years in the Making.

Also offering: Two volume set of Henry Howe’s Encyclopedia of Ohio, $125.00 ,
Old Delaware, The Way We Were,  $27.50 plus #2.50 handling

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

 

Sept 16-23  Delaware Co Fair – Visit the Society Fair Booth highlighting County Industry

  •  Nash House – Sun – 2-5:00  & Wed – 10-5:00
  • Cryder Research Center – Open Wed 10-noon and 1-5:00, Sun 2-5:00
    *Reservations by phone (740) 369-3831 ext 2 or by email librarian@delawareohiohistory.org
  • Meeker Museum & Millworker House, 2690 Stratford Rd
    • “Journey to Delaware County” Exhibit – First Sun of each month(Apr – Nov) 1-4:00
    • Exhibits – Stratford History, Spinning, American Indians in Delaware Co, & Delaware Chair Co
  • Millworker’s House – open 1st Sun of each month(Apr – Nov) 1-4:00      
  • Historical Jail & Sheriff’s House, 20 W Central Ave. – Open for tours 1st Friday’s at 6-8:00pm each month thru Nov

    • Sept 1, 6-8:00   “Bootleggers vs the Sheriff – Delaware County During Prohibition” Exhibit

    • Sept 23 – 7:45 & 11:15  Guided Paranormal Investigation tours, by reservation

  • 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  1st & 3rd Saturdays, 10-3:00     

Preservation Parks - Delaware County Ohio Gallant Farm 3150 Buttermilk Hill Rd, Delaware www.preservationparks.co

Sept 1, 7:30  Movie Under the Stars – “My Neck of the Woods”

Sept 24, 2:00 – Literary & Cowpie Soc. 
                       Book of the Month – “The Mother Tongue”, by Bill Bryson. 

 

 

Harlem Township Heritage, Inc.

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

Sept 29, 4-7:00 – Beef/Chicken Noodle Dinner
       at the Grange Hall, 12900 Center Village Rd, Galena.

 

 

Powell Liberty Historical Society - Local History Programs

Powell Liberty Historical Society

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

 

Sept 9, 7:00 – Pre Recorded “Library on Horseback, The Real Story of the Book Woman of Troublesome Creek”, by Linda Foster

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
 

Sandel Legacy Trail Model Trailroad

Sunbury’s Sandel Legacy Trail Model Train Railroaders

168 S Vernon St, Sunbury, OH 43074

Railroaders Model Train Open House: Sept 16, 10-2:00 & Sept 17, noon-4:000

Radnor Historic Museum - Radnor Ohio

 

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
Open 1st & 3rd Sundays 1-4:00 or schedule tours

 

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

Catch the Buzz Wild Bee Workshop
               with Dr. Olivia Carril, World-Renowned Bee Specialist
 

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

Sept 26, 6:30-8:00, Nelle’s Homesteading Workshop                                                  

Delaware County Memory Resources – 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.

 

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

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

Liberty Library

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/

Concord Township/Lucy Depp Community:  Sept 3 – Labor Day Potluck Picnic 2 – 5pm

Keller Section of Oller Cemetery (Riverside Dr near Bean Oller Rd) is now open and available for grave sales.  Contact Trustee Joe Garrett at 614 206-4829

Kingston Township:  

Orange Township:  Sale of Veteran Memorial bricks.  Info on 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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