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History Revival: Produce and Dairy Farming in the Small Wonder State

Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE

Presentation: Staff from the Agricultural Museum will provide an overview of a new exhibit recently opened exhibition in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution Produce & Food. Then, a history of the Dairy industry y in Delaware in advance of another new exhibit,  “Dairying in Delaware” (2025).    Speakers: Dr.Christiane Warren is a highly sought after conference […]

History Revival: The History of Military Food in Delaware

Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE

Presentation: From the Revolutionary War to WWII, this program will outline the history of foods consumed by military personnel throughout Delaware’s history. Speaker: Mark Wilson is the Lead Interpreter at Zwaanendael Museum. His focuses at the museum include educational programming, researching local topics such as Lewes and maritime history, and working closely with part-time staff. […]

History Revival: Chickens on Delmarva – 100 Years of Backyard Flocks, Farms and Friends

Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE

Presentation: A visual review of the 100 year history of the chicken industry - including great stories, a precise procedure for building a chicken farm, introduction to some outstanding/award winning chicken farmers, a look at the fanciers and breeds shown at the Delaware State Fair, and finally the kids:FAA and 4H clubs...with their birds. Speaker: Joanne […]

History Revival: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake with Alexis Aggrey

Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE

Presentation: The unique relationship between African Americans and the Chesapeake Bay contains an abundance of untold stories, as told in the documentary, Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake. Join us for a screening of the film with a discussion afterwards with the film’s director, Alexis Aggrey. Mid-nineteenth century Maryland offered pseudo-freedom to Black Americans […]

History Revival: A Culinary History of Southern Delaware

Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE

Presentation: Historic farms and waterways crisscross Southern Delaware, connecting its residents to a set of rich culinary traditions. The original Nanticoke inhabitants baked hearty johnny cakes and hunted wild game. Hungry for a taste of home, German settlers developed scrapple from local ingredients. Today's home cooks and chefs draw their bounty from the land and […]

History Revival: Tea on the Delaware

Lewes Public Library 111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE

Presentation: The Lewes Historical Society will discuss the history of drinks and drinking in Lewes, Delaware. Topics include coffee and tea in Lewes, as well as meeting places and taverns once in the area and the drinks they served Speaker: Marcos Salaverria is the Director of Education at the Lewes Historical Society, which promotes and […]