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Early Settlers of  Delaware County

Cultural Communities of Delaware County:
Early Settlers and American Indians 1770-1850

Francine Butler call and response with b
What cultures were represented during the early days of our county's history? What were some of their difficulties? How did they interact? This program gives insight into the lives of the early European settlers and American Indians. The reenactors speak in the words of the historical figures taken from their diaries, newspapers and other accounts from the time. 
Link to the Cultural Communities of Delaware County: Early Settlers and American Indians program link on YouTube. The artifact program is found at the end of the video.
This is a safe link for children. 

This program was funded in part by the Ohio Arts Council.

Cultural Communities Program Bibliography here

Cultural Communities Prehistoric to 1770 Timeline Here
Cultural Communities Timeline 1770-1850 Here

Cultural Communities of Delaware County:

Early Settlers and American Indians 

Lesson Plans and Resources

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  •  Historical Thinking Lesson Plan & Resources     HERE

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  • Historical Thinking Handout for Students    HERE

 

     The following pages include a bit of information             about the Delaware County people:

              Stewart Crawford information

             Benjamin Franklin Thomas information

             William Little information

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  • Spatial Thinking Lesson Plan and Resources   HERE

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  • Human Systems Lesson Plan HERE

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  • Western Expansion Lesson Plan HERE

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  • Roles of Government Lesson Plan HERE

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  • American Indian Lenni Lenape Lesson Plan HERE

Welcome to the Lenape Talking Dictionary. Lenape Talking Dictionary. Here

Learn Lenape words 
Greenville Treaty Line
HISTORIC AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES OF OHIO 1654-1843- RRCS
Pamphlet printed by the Ohio Historical Society.  Here.
Along the Ohio Trail
This booklet, published by the auditor of the state of Ohio, covers the early history of the Ohio lands. Click here to download. 
Africa, Ohio Historic Marker
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