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The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is an agency of the State of Delaware, organized as a division within the Department of State. Funding for the division’s museums, programs and services is provided by annual appropriations from the Delaware General Assembly and grants from the National Park Service, a federal agency. Mission Statement The […]

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The five museums operated by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs have been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States. “Achieving accreditation is the gold standard of the museum profession” said Timothy Slavin, director of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. […]

The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs consists of seven teams of professionals dedicated to our goal of saving Delaware history. Each team’s mission statement is detailed below. Business Administration Team The Business Administration function of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs provides a fiscal and administrative support network for customers and staff as […]

Guidance on ethical practices of the museum and archaeological professions, HCA’s Collections Policy, and State law and Merit Rules governing ethical conduct is provided to employees of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and our constituents through the following links and information. The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs Code of Ethics The Division […]

Find out what it takes to preserve artifacts with environmental controls, maintenance and continuous monitoring as climate conditions change.

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Saving Delaware History, the newsletter of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, is a digest of history- and preservation-related articles, calendar of events and related press coverage. Distilled from content published in the division’s blog, social media, webpage and press releases, the newsletter is designed to stimulate public interest in the division’s museums, […]

National Museum of African American History and Culture: Talking About Race American Alliance of Museums: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility Facing History and Ourselves: Educator Resources Ferris State University: Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia International Coalition of Sites of Conscience: About Us Newsletter Pulitzer Center: The 1619 Project Curriculum RACE: Are We So Different? RACE […]

Join the Division in welcoming its newest staff members, who bring a wealth of experience in working with the public, historic sites, programs and more.

Learn more about historical preservation in the First State in this Q&A with Delaware’s Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer.