by Richard Fisher | Feb 25, 2022 | Barn, DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History
Delaware County Industrial History: Foundries Tuesday, March 15 at 7pm Location: The Barn at Stratford map About this program There have been foundries in Delaware County since the 1850s. Olentangy Iron Works was an early foundry located on South Sandusky St. next...
by Richard Fisher | Feb 23, 2022 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, Fundraiser
Last Dinner on the Titanic Sat, Apr 9, 2022 6:00 PM at The Barn at Stratford Be swept away to 1912 and the splendor of the era as you enjoy the Last Dinner on the Titanic. Together Arena Fair Theatre and the Delaware County Historical Society are co-sponsoring a “once...
by Richard Fisher | Feb 11, 2022 | History, In the Media
Landmarks Of Delaware County: OWU Student Observatory 10 Feb , 2022 By 1808Delaware In 1896, the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University welcomed a substantial new addition — a wonderful observatory constructed, according to a college catalogue of the time, “…after the...
by Richard Fisher | Feb 3, 2022 | Barn, Black History, DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History
From Slavery to Freedom, and Underground Railroad Sites Tuesday, February 15 at 7pm Location: The Barn at Stratford (click for map) About This Event This program will feature the history of African Americans who lived and worked in Delaware County and northern...
by Richard Fisher | Jan 31, 2022 | Del. Co. History Network, Events, History
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 Feb 22, 7:00 ...
by Richard Fisher | Jan 24, 2022 | History, In the Media, My Story
By Dennis Biviano Columbus PUBLISHED 11:02 AM ET Jan. 22, 2022 UPDATED 2:44 PM ET Jan. 22, 2022 DELAWARE, Ohio — A Delaware, Ohio restaurant that dates its history buhack to the Civil War era is continuing to serve the community after 158 years of operation...
by Richard Fisher | Jan 21, 2022 | History
A Discussion with Author Ann Hagedorn On Feb 16, author Ann Hagedorn will be discussing her book “Beyond the River” (https://www.covertocoverchildrensbooks.com/ann-hagedorn) focused on Underground Railroad stories from Ripley, OH, Ann Hagedorn has been a...
by Richard Fisher | Jan 13, 2022 | Del. Co. History Network, History, In the Media
January 11, 2022 by JOSHUA KEERAN BWAHS program to focus on ‘The Fighting McCooks’ Roy Nichols will present “The Fighting McCooks” to the Big Walnut Area Historical Society at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, via Zoom. The Ohio McCooks achieved prominence in the Union Army...
by Richard Fisher | Jan 13, 2022 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, In the Media
The Delaware County Historical Society Announces Election of 2022 Board Members And Officers 11 Jan , 2022 Recently three new members were welcomed to serve on the board of directors for the Delaware County Historical Society. Elected by Society members at the DCHS...
by Richard Fisher | Jan 3, 2022 | Del. Co. History Network, Events, History
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 Jan 18, 7:00 –...