Founded in 1974, the Bexley Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that promotes interest and pride in the history of Bexley, Ohio, and the accomplishments of its citizens and institutions. It seeks to educate the community by assembling, researching, publishing, preserving, and interpreting a valuable collection of memorabilia, photographs, genealogical records, and other information associated with Bexley's heritage. |
| Centennial Book Project |
In 2008, the City of Bexley marked its centennial. To help celebrate this auspicious occasion, the Bexley Historical Society will produce a book focusing on what makes our community so special. The publication will be a lavishly illustrated volume that recounts the history of the community, its people, and its institutions. Filled with photographs and drawings, the book will also contain text authored by various contributors that explains how Bexley developed into the unique place it is today. The coffee-table-quality hardcover will cover Bexley’s history from the prehistoric people who occupied the banks of Alum Creek, through the arrival of European settlers in the nineteenth century, and its growth into a City in the twentieth century. It will be divided into several sections, covering early history, transportation, education,churches and synagogues, businesses, government, celebrations and events, and families and homes. Articles and historic images will elaborate on each topic. This will include pairings of “now and then” photographs to show how Bexley has changed through the years. The book will highlight the heart and soul of Bexley—its people and families. They are what makes Bexley a special place to live, learn, laugh, labor, and love. It will be about ordinary people, as well citizens who have made notable contributions to the region and even the nation and the world. There will also be stories about people who may only be known locally but whose contributions to the community are a large part of what makes Bexley special. Together, these stories and accompanying photos will give a taste of life in Bexley over the last century. The Bexley Historical Society has a considerable archive of photographs and documents, but we need much more material to make the book complete. So, the we are asking all members of the Bexley community, past and present, to help with this project by contributing images and memories. Volunteers will research, write, edit and design the book. Forms to provide the historical society with information about people, as well as stories and images included with this newsletter. Download forms to write your stories and describe your photographs. Fact sheet about the book project. Contact us if you have any questions.
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