Powell Liberty Historical Society

From Your Valentine

The history of Victorian valentines including a collection of cards.

History of Early Schools

Sherry Carmichael presents a brief review of the evolution of schools from the early 1800's to the present. The focus is on Liberty Township of Delaware County Ohio, but the material is relevant to all. The presentation is primarily intended for elementary school children.

Irena Carpenter's Journal - A Woman's Perspective on Traveling to the Ohio Territory

This recorded program of historical fiction, developed for the Delaware County Historical Society, tells the story of Irena Carpenter, wife of Nathan Carpenter, the first white family to settle in the county in what is now Liberty Township. Sherry portrays Irena Carpenter, who came here with her husband and 10 children in 1801. She presents a woman's perspective of coming to the wilderness of the Ohio Territory. Sherry wrote the script for the video and portrayed Irena. The story is based on documented facts, where available, and incorporates plausible guesses where the information is not known.

Script for Irena Carpenter's Journal

Martin-Perry House

A video only presentation designed specifically for children. The objective is to develop an interest in history via a virtual tour of the house that examines some of the museum artifacts.

The History of Powell

The history of the Powell Liberty Historical Society and the history of Powell presented to the Powell Citizen's Academy, Feb. 2021

The One Room School Districts of Liberty Township

A summary of the one room schools that populated Liberty Township in the late 1800s and the first decades of the 1900s. The presentation was prepared for the January 2021 meeting of the Olentangy Rotary which was presented via Zoom.

The People of Powell

Featuring 200 years of settlers, store keepers, doctors, teachers, historians and other good people

Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Powell

The walking tour, offered each summer, highlights some of the history of Powell and the buildings that are still standing in the downtown area. Some of the key individuals behind the develop of the area are also described.

Walking Tour of the Powell Cemetery

Sherry Carmichael leads a walking tour of the Powell Cemetery highlighting some of the notable burials and reviewing a bit of Powell History along the way. The tour was recorded June 14, 2021.