News Posts:

American Association for State and Local History bestows two 2014 Leadership in History Awards to Delaware-Division-of-Historical-and-Cultural-Affairs-affiliated projects.

Leader is best known for surrendering the Dutch colony along the Delaware River to the British Crown 350 years ago.

Guide provides a wide variety of information about the Smyrna, Del. hero of the American Revolution.

Ed Gillespie promoted; Jeff Buttillo, Mari Carpenter and James Scott joined the division since March 2014.

The Delaware State Review Board for Historic Preservation held its annual spring meeting at The Old State House in Dover on April 9, 2014.

On Saturday, May 17, 2014, the New Sweden Centre is sponsoring a celebratory event marking the 375th anniversary of the arrival of Anthony, a Black man later known as Antoni Swart, who was among the first colonists of New Sweden which centered on Fort Christina in present-day Wilmington, Del.

Division a key player in this year’s event that is themed “Delaware Dresses Downton.”

Office’s programs help to preserve Delaware’s historic places and unique cultural identity.

New series of history lectures to be held during the time period just after people have left work for the day.

Governor Jack Markell has issued a proclamation declaring March 10, 2014 as Harriet Tubman Day in Delaware in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the death of the noted Underground Railroad conductor.