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Robert Mitchell House in Hockessin was built in the 19th century and transformed during the Early American-style movement of the 1950s and 1970s.

“Details in Delaware” is a history-informed collaboration between Kara A. Briggs, an architectural historian with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs State Historic Preservation Office, and Desiree May, […]

New research has further identified an unknown African American couple’s portrait from the Collections Program.

Report illustrates how the agency is meeting current challenges and planning for the future.

Please join the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs in welcoming its newest staff members.

Kaitlyn Dykes, formerly lead interpreter at the Zwaanendael Museum, will serve as the first site manager for the Cooch’s Bridge property, the site of the state’s only Revolutionary War battle. She takes the helm as the Division hopes to enhance the public’s access and understanding of all aspects of this historic site.

A new, virtual exhibit brings to the forefront the history and stories of the indigenous and Black American experience at Delaware’s segregated beaches during the Jim Crow era.

The National Park Service’s Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program is accepting applications through Tuesday, Feb. 22, to support programs for the rehabilitation of historic properties and the economic development of rural communities.

The National Trust of Historic Places is seeking nominations for the 2022 National Preservation Awards. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, Feb. 17.

By Elizabeth Coulter, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs Curator of Collections The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs has recently accessioned two works by contemporary artists James […]