by admin | Feb 23, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
The Delaware County Historical Society is pleased to present a history program about the early inhabitants of our area, the First Ohioans. “More than 12,000 years ago, American Indians resided on the lands we now call Ohio. By the time Europeans arrived in this...
by admin | Feb 18, 2018 | Community History Display, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, Nash House
The Delaware County Historical Society is pleased to present a Sidewalk Display of Delaware History: Household Aids The Sandusky Street display window of The Hair Studio has been transformed into a tableau of early inventions (1800s to 1930s) designed to make...
by admin | Feb 16, 2018 | Barn, Events
Free Workshop Secret Weapon to Getting Organized Come learn some tricks of the trade from a professional home organizer! Angela (Major Mom) walks her talk and she is ready to share the “Secret Weapon” to getting organized and staying that way. Discover four ways...
by admin | Feb 12, 2018 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
Chocolate WalkSaturday, February 10, 2018from 12-6pm Main Street Delaware Chocolate Walk was a tasty experience. The $20 ticket entitled visitors to visit downtown businesses and receive a treat at each one. Each business thoughtfully prepares a chocolate treat to...
by admin | Feb 10, 2018 | Del. Co. Hist. Society, History, In the Media
The Underground Railroad in Delaware County: Past and Present Bryant Somerville This story is about a house. Jennie Reed’s house. “I love that about the house,” she said. She’s been living in her Delaware County home for almost a year....
by admin | Jan 31, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, In the Media
By Thomas Gallick ThisWeekNEWS.COM Historical society hosts appraiser to contemplate folks’ attic finds Steve Bemiller visited the Delaware County Historical Society earlier this month to help guests figure out the answer to a common question: Is it a valuable...
by admin | Jan 30, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, History
The Delaware County Historical Society presents “Homes in Delaware County on the Underground Railroad” Wed. Feb. 7, at 7:00 p.m. in The Barn at Stratford, 2690 Stratford Rd. in Delaware. The program will present Delaware County homes that were active Underground...
by admin | Jan 15, 2018 | Del. Co. Hist. Society
The Delaware County Historical Society elected officers of the organization at its board meeting on Monday, Jan. 15. Stepping up from a vice president position to serve as president is Jack Hilborn. Elected as executive vice president is Matt Kear. Serving as vice...
by admin | Jan 10, 2018 | Barn, Del. Co. Hist. Society, Events, History
Did you know that the first automatic vending machine was invented in 1867? Did you know that the first commercial typewriters were introduced in 1874? Learn about these inventions and more at the Delaware County Historical Society program: “Famous Firsts in History”...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | History, In the Media
Collectors dismantling prefab Delaware gas station from 1920s to preserve it By Dean Narciso The Columbus Dispatch – Jan 29, 2018 DELAWARE — The gazebo-shaped structure always seemed a bit of an outcast compared with the other buildings nearby: the...
