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Museums of the State of Delaware closed on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 due to winter storm
Date Posted: Friday, January 6th, 2017

National Weather Service predicting significant storm.


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Museums of the State of Delaware open for Juneteenth
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 16th, 2021

Holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.


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Museums of the State of Delaware to shift to winter schedules
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

Wednesday visitation to be added, tours expanded to 45 minutes.


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Music education: A mission of the Victor Talking Machine Company
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25th, 2017

Beginning in 1911, the company promoted the use of the phonograph for music-appreciation lessons for students in kindergarten through college.


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Myths of the Mason Dixon line
Date Posted: Friday, March 18th, 2022

Did you know that Delaware is in a relatively unique position when it comes to the Mason-Dixon line? Read on to find out more.


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National conference encourages a more inclusive historical narrative
Date Posted: Monday, October 21st, 2024

This fall, several HCA staff members traveled to Philadelphia for the eighth annual Slave Dwelling Project Conference, a collaborative initiative to help Americans embrace a more inclusive narrative of national history.


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National Geographic Channel ‘on location’ at the Johnson Victrola Museum
Date Posted: Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Earlier this week, a film crew from the National Geographic Channel made a special stop at HCA’s Johnson Victrola Museum in Dover. The team is on the tail end of […]


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National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week in Washington, D.C., March 8–10, 2016
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016

Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.


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National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week, March 12–14, 2018
Date Posted: Thursday, February 15th, 2018

Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.


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National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week, March 14–16, 2017
Date Posted: Monday, February 13th, 2017

Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.


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National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week, March 6–8, 2023
Date Posted: Thursday, January 12th, 2023

Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.


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National park interpretive signs unveiled on Dover Green
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

Signs tell the story of The Green’s role in Delaware history.


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National Park Service releases reports on historic preservation tax incentives
Date Posted: Thursday, March 24th, 2016

Annual and statistical reports for 2015 now available.


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National Park Service workshop on Fort Casimir to be held in New Castle, Del., May 20–24, 2019
Date Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2019

Workshop will explore archaeological prospection techniques at the site of Fort Casimir which was built by the Dutch in 1651.


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National Preservation Awards nominations now open
Date Posted: Monday, January 17th, 2022

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


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National Women’s History Month events among eight special programs at division museums during March 2019
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 20th, 2019

Activities honor and celebrate women’s lives and historic achievements.


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