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John G. Townsend's home.

The Selbyville Historical Society was formed on the evening of February 15, 2023, by a small group of town residents, most of whom had been a part of the Townsend Building Committee charged with considering the fate of the Sen.

10/21/2026

10/08/2026

On October 15, 2026, Pep Pepper will present the history of the Selbyville Fire Company for this month's Selbyville Spot.

The member's meeting of the Selbyville Historical Society starts at 6 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the John G Townsend Memorial Building
11 S. Main Street, Selbyville DE 19975.

09/27/2026

So what happened to the original Selbyville School House?

Presented by David Maull, at the Townsend Building on September 17, 2026 - a great way to start the 2026 - 2027 school year ... with history.
https://www.selbyhistsociety.com/

08/25/2026

Selbyville School, 3-5-1936
RG 1380.006 Board of Agriculture Glass Negative Collection
Creator: Roydon L. Hammond

08/25/2026

1931 - Selbyville High and elementary school, exterior, two busses and drivers.
RG 8005.015 Board of Education Photograph Collection.
On "Throwback Tuesday" , lets look back to this photo from 1931.

Disclaimer: all future posts of archived items will have a link for "fact checking"
This post is located at:
https://cdm16397.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15323coll6/id/26245/rec/6
If it isn't Selbyville High in 1931, please contact the Delaware Public Archives and have them correct their information.

08/18/2026

It’s Official … this landmark sign denotes the home of the Selbyville Historical Society, at 11 S Main Street, Selbyville DE 19975. Congratulations to past and current members, and board members, for every volunteer minute invested.

08/06/2026

"Boy's work exhibit", creator Roydon L. Hammond, 7.25.1928

Address

P. O. Box 917
Selbyville, DE
19975

Website

http://selbyhistsociety.com/

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