by admin | May 14, 2018 | Barn, DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
The Delaware County Historical Society presents The History of Railroads in Delaware County Wednesday, June 13 at 7pm – The Barn at Stratford This entertaining and informative program is back by popular demand. Given by featured speaker Jack Hilborn, one of the...
by admin | May 9, 2018 | Curriculum Support, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History, Meeker
This morning (May 1), the historic 1820s Meeker Homestead hosted about 100 students from Carlisle Elementary School for a local history program. Local History Program The children learned about: Pioneer life Early farming practices The Underground Railroad This...
by admin | May 5, 2018 | Community History Display, Del. Co. Hist. Society
The Delaware County Historical Society is pleased to present a Sidewalk Display of Delaware History: Frank B. Willis The Sandusky Street display window of The Hair Studio portrays the history of Delaware’s own Frank B. Willis. Why Frank B. Willis Many will...
by admin | May 2, 2018 | Barn, This Place Matters
Delaware County Historical Society takes the lead in the “This Place Matters” Campaign by posting the first photo, a photo of the front of The Barn at Stratford. This iconic 1848 Pennsylvania Dutch forebay barn, owned and managed by the Society, typifies 19th century...
by admin | May 1, 2018 | DCHS History, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Newsletters
Click logo to view/download entire issue Delaware County Historian Articles Click title below to view that article New Exhibit Open in Society’s Meeker Homestead Museum School Funding Questions Not New Directors Column:Searching For Your Roots “This Place Matters”...
by admin | Apr 28, 2018 | Barn, DCHS Program, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History, Meeker
The Delaware County Historical Society presents Notable Women from Delaware County A Program Celebrating Six Women Who Advanced Delaware County and Our World Wednesday, May 16 at 7pm – The Barn at Stratford The Notable Women Joan (Wipf) Lawrence – Public...
by admin | Apr 24, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Meeker, Nash House
This Place Matters The Delaware County Historical Society is joining a national campaign by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, called “This Place Matters”, that encourages people to think about preservation efforts in their community. During the month of...
by admin | Apr 21, 2018 | Barn, DCHS Volunteer Event, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events
The Delaware County Historical Society held our annual Volunteer Recognition Event at The Barn at Stratford on April 19, 2018. The Society, almost entirely volunteer, takes this event to recognize the enormous contribution of all those who volunteer their time,...
by admin | Apr 17, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Meeker
The Delaware County Historical Society, this week, has experts scanning the grounds of the historic Meeker property using Ground Penetrating Radar. It is hoped that the radar will reveal anomalies in the soil indicating location of the log cabin – earliest home of...
by admin | Apr 7, 2018 | Del. Co. History Network, Events, History
Harlem Township Heritage Presents Antique Roadshow Saturday, May 5 1-3pm Back of the Harlem Township Firehouse in Center Village, 3883 S St Rt 605 Galena, Ohio Identification and Value Estimates by Garth’s Auction House $5 per item looked at requested Always a...
