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Plantation Stories Project
The Plantation Stories Project website is a publicly-accessible resource about Black history. The Project is dedicated to researching, compiling, recording, and sharing information about all enslaved, indentured, free, and freedom-seeking Black people connected to land over which the Dickinson family claimed ownership.
LGBTQ+ History Of Delaware
The division launches a new online resource for telling Delaware’s LGBTQ+ stories, from the past to the present.
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What We Do
Preserving Delaware's heritage and showcasing the historic legacy of our state are the guiding principles of our agency. Through active historic preservation efforts, engaging educational programs, stimulating exhibits, and superior customer service, the Division is committed to enhancing Delaware's quality of life by helping people connect with those aspects of our past that have made this state what it is today.
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