Archive in an Envelope Mailing Program

DELHI — The Delaware County Historical Association (DCHA) is offering free history materials related to local reservoirs and the watershed for educators and the general public.

“Archive in an Envelope” packets contain facsimile copies of historic documents from the museum’s archives pertaining to the creation of Delaware County’s Cannonsville and Pepacton reservoirs. There are two versions of this mailing program available: one for grade 7 through 11 education and one for the general public. The education packets include a question sheet that can be answered using the enclosed historic documents, and the general audience packets include only the documents.

These activity packets are free and available upon request. This program is made possible with funds from the Catskill Watershed Corporation in partnership with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

To order packets, call or email DCHA at 607-746-3849 or dchadelhi@gmail.com. Please specify if you are requesting education packets or a general audience packet, how many packets you would like, and where to send them.

Hard copies of the “Archive in an Envelope” packets are limited to the first 250 requests, so call early and make sure you reserve yours! Hard copy packets are available beginning September 3, and may be requested up until January 1, 2025. Digital copies of the documents are available upon request, but we suggest opting for a hard copy, as this is designed to simulate the tactile experience of working with historic documents as historians do when utilizing archives.