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Historian Spring 2018 Delaware County Historical Society Delaware County Volume 63, Issue 1 Historian Spring 2018 New Exhibit Open in Society’s Meeker Homestead Museum Many artifacts are included in the new exhibit. (DCHS Archives) By Lynn Foreman and Benny previously viewed by the public. Shoults The Society thanks the Ohio History Connection and all the other contribu- With the opening of the 2018 sea- tors of information and artifacts. The INSIDE THIS son, the Society has dedicated a gallery history of those who occupied this land, ISSUE: in the Meeker Homestead Museum that before the early pioneers of European will become a permanent home for the descent, deserve the respect of our Director’s Column 3 American Indian history of Delaware knowledge of their history. This is the County. We expect that the contents of goal of the American Indian Gallery at This Place 4 the exhibit will evolve as we learn more the Meeker Homestead Museum. Matters about the complicated history of these This exhibit tells the story of Dela- Annual Meeting 5 first settlers in the area. Currently the ware County’s first residents. Prior to Recap exhibit focuses on a collection of relics the arrival of settlers from the east, donated by Frances (Grove) Arehard in Ohio was inhabited by a variety of Eric Olson 6-7 the 1970s. It includes a variety of found American Indian cultures dating back relics from Delaware County and other thousands of years. Volunteering 9 places in Ohio and beyond. Nearly all of (Continued on Page 8) Webbs the artifacts on display have never been Donor 10 Recognition www.delawareohiohistory.org Photographs 12-13 Page 2 School Funding Questions Not New By Steve Shaw Elections today often seem to have a new school issue put before voters that asks for an increase in property tax rates. There must be a better way. Ah, the good old days when things were simpler—or were they? Consider what then-County Super- intendent of Schools Paul Lybarger had to say 93 years ago, in the 1925 County Schools Yearbook. Mr. Lybarger was the leader for the schools of Delaware County after a round of consolida- tions and new building in the early 1900s. Here is Mr. Lybarger’s commentary on funding school in the 1920s: “With the ever increasing demands on a complex civilization we can no longer hope to make the property tax the only source of rev- enue for the support of the public schools.” The Delcoan was a yearbook for the county school systems and provides interesting glimpses to schools in most local com- munities. Here are a few of the 13 districts featured in the publi- cation: Ashley, Berlin, Brown, Hyatts, Galena, Radnor, and Paul M. Lybarger Powell. Copies of the 1924 and 1925 Delcoan can be found in the Society’s Cryder Research Library. (DCHS Archives) DELAWARE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Established 1947 Our Mission: To promote and sustain interest in the history of Delaware County, Ohio, through historic preservation and education. Our Vision: To be a continuing, self-sustaining source of and a repository for historical information and artifacts which fosters lifelong interest in Delaware County history through community engagement, education and historic preservation. Donna Meyer, Executive Director Connie Hoffman, Venue Manager OFFICERS The Delaware County Historian is published at President Jack Hilborn least biannually by the Executive Vice President Matt Kear Delaware County Historical Society, Inc. Development Vice President Jan Fleischmann 2690 Stratford Road Vice President of Board Operations Karen Cowan Delaware, OH 43015 Secretary Lynn Foreman 740-369-3831 Treasurer Ralph Au www.delawareohiohistory.org [email protected] TRUSTEES Ana Maria Babiasz Sherry Carmichael Newsletter Editor: Matt Kear Brent Carson Contributions of original historical Alice Frazier research concerning Delaware County, Susan Garrett Ohio, are welcome. Mike Huber Send your contributions to the attention Roger Koch of the Newsletter Editor at any of the Mary Ann McGreevey Benny Shoults above addresses. Delaware County Historian Page 3 Searching For Your Roots To truly know who we are, we must first know students at Tyler Run in Powell, one child wrote who we were. Whether your roots are here in Dela- about enjoying seeing our “donut baker thingy” as ware, Ohio, or you are a recent transplant, to under- well as our antique mouse trap. Another was very im- stand our history is a basic pursuit for many people. pressed with the old iron we brought - “it’s heavy” was For some folks, learning our history is also learn- written on her letter. (Though used only as a door- ing about our ancestors. The beginning for many peo- stop, my mother always called them “sad irons” be- ple’s quest into their family cause you would certainly be tree probably began with the sad to use the weighty 1977 miniseries Roots. Not Director’s things.) Our wonderful Cur- only did the show inspire riculum Committee truly African Americans to search Column brings history to life by ex- for their ancestry, but peo- By hibiting historic items chil- ple with ancestors from dren can not only see but many countries also became Donna Meyer also can touch. These are curious about where their experiences they may re- forefathers came from and member for the rest of their how and why they came to America. Current TV lives and ones they can’t get by looking at a computer shows like Who Do You Think You Are? and Finding screen. Your Roots capture the attention of millions while Learning about our history gives us a sense of delving into the ancestors of well-known personali- belonging. Whether you are from Delaware, or you ties. More often than not, they find ancestors who are are from another community and have been less-than-admirable, including criminals, deserters, “adopted” by us, history is what binds us all together and slave owners. And as my mother told me once, and tells our story. There are several Facebook “In every family tree, there is at least groups, including our own, with an one minister and one horse thief.” historic interest. Posts and photos of I like to think that our history long-gone buildings, people, and makes us who we are. We are all spe- memories evoke hundreds if not thou- cial and unique – unlike anyone else sands of comments, likes, and shares. on earth. Indeed, my sister’s DNA Our monthly historical programs tell and mine do not exactly match and the story of our past. Whether it is the wouldn’t unless we were identical Blizzard of 1978, gas stations and gro- twins. Though we are mostly of Great cery stores, or restaurants, many peo- Britain stock, I am more German ple want to share their own memories than her and she is more Irish than I of Delaware. am. (Interesting to note, we have a This year, we will have programs smidgen of Scandinavian blood due on Historic Sports Venues, Railroads to our Viking ancestors). My forefa- in Delaware County, Floods, and the thers came to America beginning in Spanish Flu Epidemic. We will be the 1700s and settled in Pennsylva- bringing back the Oak Grove Ceme- nia, gradually moving to Virginia and tery Walk in October with new reenac- the Ohio River Valley. The story of tors who will be portraying notable why they came here is still waiting to be discovered residents who were buried there. Be sure to check out but I am guessing it was because of opportunities, our website for additional information about our pro- religion, or because a relative had already immigrat- grams. ed here. After all, one might say that YOU are the Learning about local history matters because it reason your ancestors existed at all. tells the story of our ancestors and who they were. It Learning about history when I was at Willis Jun- tells the story of our community and the events and ior High School was basically restricted to Ohio people who shaped us. It helps build a sense of pride (thanks, Mrs. Cornell!) but no local history was and creates a bond, regardless of how long your fami- taught. As part of our mission statement, the Dela- ly has been here. Come join us and learn about our ware County Historical Society is dedicated to edu- story and your story. And maybe, just maybe, we will cating the community about OUR history. Last year, let you play with our antique mouse trap! we touched the lives of over 4,400 children and adults as we told stories, dressed in costume, dis- played artifacts, and gave presentations to so many in our community. Following visits to elementary schools, teachers encouraged students to write thank -you letters about our visits. In recent letters from Page 4 “This Place Matters” Campaign Launches By Donna Meyer Is there a special place that matters to you? Maybe it’s the house you grew up in or a downtown business that you love. It could be the school you at- tended or a beautiful historic building that you want to see pre- served. The Delaware County Historical Socie- ty is joining a national special awareness cam- paign to encourage peo- ple to celebrate the plac- es that are meaningful to them and to our com- munities. May is National Historic Preservation Month, and we are ready to celebrate! Eve- ryone has places that are important to them. Places they care about. Donna Meyer kicks off the campaign at the Meeker Homestead Places that matter. (DCHS photo) Now in its 11th year, “This Place Matters” is a national campaign by the National Trust for Histor- photo of you (or anyone else) holding the sign in ic Preservation that encourages people to think about front of your favorite historic site to share on our Fa- preservation efforts in their community, such as rec- cebook page, our Twitter feed (https://twitter.com/ ognizing historic buildings and sites, honoring busi- DelawareCo_HS) or our Instagram page (https:// nesses or residences that have adaptively reused his- www.instagram.com/delawareco_hs/).
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