Delaware County Historical Society

Provenance by Elizabeth M. Lesher, donor, August 7, 2018 “I was brought up, a Member of the Society of Friends, in the North of England where my grandparents, Harry and Marion Hadfield, spent much of

As the steward of items of significant county history, Delaware County Historical Society counts among its collection an extensive compilation of the county’s newspaper of record once headed by one of

Before William Penn, the Swedes and the colonists stepped foot onto the shores of Delaware County, Native Americans lived and thrived in this region as can be seen through the collections at Delaware

Excitement appears through the magic of capturing an image and visitors to Delaware County Historical Society can experience that enchantment through seeing a projector, a Polaroid camera, a spy camer

Food preparation in earlier days was more labor-intensive in every way, as can be seen by the antique meat grinder on display at Delaware County Historical Society. Inside a wooden box is a spiked whe

Among the treasures available to view in the new exhibit at Delaware County Historical Society is a trove of artifacts used in early American education. One of the 13 displays in “Another Glimpse of D

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A lighter, a metal box and documents including 1892 newspapers are tangible reminders of the connection of Pennsylvania Military College and Chester Hospital to the Leet family. The items were donate

A 4 foot by 4 foot map of Philadelphia and the surrounding area housed at Delaware County Historical Society is testament to the lasting legacy of courthouse architect and former DCHS president Claren

Pictures, books and artifacts present an image of life in Delaware County mills as seen in the newest DCHS exhibit, “Mill Images from the Delaware Valley, 1646 to 1876.” The DCHS Mill display opened l

Sandy Tutton didn’t anticipate the treasure she would unearth at Delaware County Historical Society while diligently working to help the organization fulfill its stewardship responsibilities. A retire

The bottle is raised and her smile is electric as Gracie Allen readies to christen the new ship, ready to be launched, at the Sun Shipbuilding yard, with her partner George Burns by her side in a Dela

From witches to ghosts to bumps in the night, Delaware County is well represented when it comes to the mood appropriate for cooler, darker evenings and the arrival of Halloween. In the very first v

Wedding gowns are the epitome of utilizing clothing for celebration and two on display at Delaware County Historical Society showcase an extravaganza of creativity and skill through exquisite beadwork

From the distribution of awards to changes on the board to a summary of past and future events, this year’s Annual Meeting and Open House showcased Delaware County Historical Society as it moves fo

Delaware County Historical Society invites the community to its 2019 Annual Meeting and Open House, Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m., with guest speaker Beverly Rorer presenting a brief timeline a

Upon receiving one of the postcards from Delaware County Historical Society asking for “spare change” to help restore an 1860 Abraham Lincoln Presidential banner, a kind Havertown resident took the mo

A plow, tobacco cutter, hay fork and a corn-cutting chair are among the tools that would have been in full use this time of year in early American farming. At DCHS, these artifacts are among many i

In the days preceding air-conditioning, cooling down in the oppressive heat of the summer was an art form and perhaps one of the most joyful ways was to take a dip. With the passage of the Fourth of J

Even outside of the traditional sense of “father,” fathers to society come in various forms. For instance, Hippocrates is the father of modern medicine and Socrates is considered the father of western