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2009
All meetings are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Delaware County Historical Society Annex, 157 East William St., Delaware, unless otherwise noted. If the Delaware City schools are canceled, due to inclement weather, the meetings below will be canceled and/or rescheduled. |
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February 3, 2009, Tuesday, Paul Clay will give a slide presentation on the Civil War Camp Chase in Columbus and its Delaware County connection. March 3, 2009, Tuesday, Vicki Tieche will present "The Spirit of '76 and Harlem Township", focusing primarily on the nine Revolutionary veterans who settled in Harlem area. Hand-outs will be provided. April 7, 2009, Tuesday, Jean Nudd, Archivist for the NARA Northeast Region, will talk on "Using Pre-1850 Census to find family relationships." She will use her Goodman family in this area as an example. May 2, 2009, Saturday, Pioneer Banquet, Willow Brook Christian Village's Terrace Room, 100 Willow Brook Way S, Delaware, OH. Social hour 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Reservations required. June 2, 2009, Tuesday, Annual Church History & Pot Luck Dinner, East Side Mission Interdenominational Church, 32 Joy Ave, Delaware, OH. 6:00 p.m September
1, 2009, “Characterization of
General Rosecrans” Big Walnut
graduate Tom Paul portrays the local Kingston Township Gen. William Starke
Rosecrans. Paul has studied the biographies of Rosecrans and obtained a
complete authentic uniform. October
6, 2009, “Cemetery Ups and
Downs” Larry and Ginny Buell,
with Judy Shumway, will share the ins and outs of a few local cemeteries.
Buell followed his dad as sexton at Cheshire Cemetery where he has served
since the mid-‘60’s. Larry now holds the same position in Berkshire
and Galena. He was at Cheshire during its relocation and will share his
insight into that process, along with information about some notable
burials. Shumway, as Berlin Twp. Clerk, was instrumental in making
available computerized info about each plot and burial record. November
10, 2009,
“Joint Meeting of DCGS & DCHS” Election of officers.
Presidents of both societies will speak. Let your voice be heard as the
two societies vote for their new officers and board members. (note:
changed to 2nd Tuesday) December
8, 2009, “The Myers Inn”
Polly Horn, President of the Big Walnut Area Historical Society, will give
a Power Point presentation about the restoration of the historic
stagecoach inn located in Sunbury. (note: changed to 2nd
Tuesday) January 5, 2009, “Sharing Family Treasures” February 2, 2009, "Railroads of Delaware County" March
2, 2009, “Treasures of the DCGS,
a Celebration of 25 Years”
Help us celebrate our anniversary while you learn about some of the many
wonderful resources in the Research Library. April (TBA), 2009, “Jean Nudd,” Archivist for the NARA NE Region in Pittsfield, Massachusetts….back by popular demand. (note: date for this program will coincide with the OGS Convention) May
1, 2009, “Pioneer Banquet” June 1, 2009, “Annual Church History and Potluck” To be held at the Galena United Methodist Church..
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