by admin | Sep 16, 2018 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Delaware County Fair, Events
It’s Delaware County Fair time again and the Delaware County Historical Society has a great new booth exhibit: Delaware County Railroad History The exhibit includes rare photographs of trains, CD&M cars, disaster photos, maps of routes and the people of the...
by admin | Sep 15, 2018 | Barn, History, Meeker
After sixty four years, Garth’s Auctions has left The Barn at Stratford. Garth’s Auctions was founded by Garth Oberlander in 1954. Garth recognized that his company was larger than any one personality, and in 1967...
by admin | Sep 11, 2018 | Barn, Events, History
Take Yourself out to the ball field for a Vintage Base Ball game Ohio Village Muffins vs. Willow Brook Sliders Game Day: Sunday, September 16 at 2:00 pm Location: The Barn at Stratford in Delaware, Ohio Program includes: Patriotic Music by the Willow Brook Singers...
by admin | Sep 6, 2018 | DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
The Delaware County Historical Society will conduct walks through our history and people on a Oak Grove Cemetery Walk Meet the citizens from Delaware’s past. Costumed interpreters will share their stories at tombstones throughout the cemetery. This year’s...
by admin | Sep 4, 2018 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Delaware County Fair, Events, Exhibit, History
Come to the Delaware County Fair 2018 and visit the Delaware County Historical Society’s exhibit “History of Rail Transportation in Delaware County” As you drive through Delaware County, you notice it is criss-crossed by railroad tracks. Those railroad...
by admin | Sep 1, 2018 | Events, History
Franklinton Historical Society Promoting interest in Franklinton history…nurturing a sense of pride in the Franklinton area Abram’s Freedom Moment A Reader’s Theater Presented by Geoffrey Dean, Michael Hamilton, Cathy Nelson, Keith Shannon, and Leslie...
by admin | Aug 29, 2018 | Barn, In the Media, Restoration/Improvement
‘Virginia’ retires to easy life By D. Anthony Botkin – | The Delaware Gazette The Delaware County Historical Society’s Meeker Homestead Museum staff took receipt of a restored, bright red, 25-horsepower, 1941 Farmall ‘H’ tractor named Virginia Tuesday that...
by admin | Aug 25, 2018 | Events, History
KELTON HOUSE MUSEUM & GARDEN Interpreting Local History & the Decorative Arts Through the Eyes of the Fernando & Sophia Kelton Family Broken Promises & Deferred Dreams: Civil War to Civil Rights 1865-1900 Mother, Are You Strong-Minded and Do You Wear...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Events, History
The Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District will hold our first-ever Delaware County Farm Tour August 18th, from 12:30pm to 4:30pm The free tour will be self-guided, “at your own pace,” and consists of 5 different stops along a 32-mile route throughout Delaware...
by admin | Aug 10, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, Meeker
The Delaware County Historical Society will present “Band at the Barn” Thursday, August 16 at 7pm Featuring: The Delaware Community Concert Band at The Meeker Homestead, 2690 Stratford Rd. Delaware The Program The Delaware Community Concert Band, under...
