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African American History Month programs among 16 special events at division museums in February 2017
Highlights include African-American life at the John Dickinson Plantation in the 18th century, a program on jazz pianist “Fats” Waller, and a presentation on historic properties listed in the National Register since the 1980s that are significant to African-American communities throughout the state.
Agenda to include a presentation by architectural historian Robin Krawitz on the Jackson-Wilson House in Wilmington which has been nominated for placement in the National Register of Historic Places.
National Weather Service predicting significant storm.
Church has served Harrington’s Black community since 1895.
Recent hires help the division in its efforts to save Delaware history.
Highlights include Prohibition in Delaware, patriotic music during World War I and culinary traditions of Sussex County.
Program encourages students to study the U.S. Constitution and Delaware’s role in its creation.
Holiday display through December 2016 features preserved flowers, fruit, evergreen branches and other plant material.
Dec. 12, 2016 event recognized 2016 achievements.
Lot closed at least through Jan. 31, 2017. Museum will remain open.