by Betty Jane Wilson, society president
The 1929 directory and land list of Delaware Township, property of the Valley Falls Historical Society, is a veritable history and geneology of the city for that year.
The directory gives the name, address and phone number of practically every man, woman and child in the township and of those who live in the country.
The listing of businesses and services are historically priceless with names and streets appropriately cross referenced.
An example: 310 Broadway (now the VFHS museum address) 2 story stone, C.B. Gillispie prop., Maurice Coleman, clerk. Strawn, Samuel M., attorney, insurance, real estate. (ed. note: Samuel Strawn, great uncle of the late Arthur Strawn, historian, occupied the southeast second floor room of the society museum.
Streets are defined and located and named in order from the north side of town. Road addresses are given those living in the country according to a new road plan featured in the directory.
Included in the directory is a list of schools by district number, name, board members and teachers. The 116-page directory is a complete township history.
Call 945-3576 for information on museum hours and tours.
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