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

October 11 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Presentation: Staff from the Delaware Agricultural Museum will provide an overview of a recently opened exhibition in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution. Then, a history of the Dairy industry in Delaware in advance of another new exhibit, “Dairying in Delaware” (2025). 

 

Speakers: Dr.Christiane Warren is a highly sought after conference panelist, award-winning educator and published author, who assumed the role of Executive Director of the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover in 2024. In this capacity, Dr. Warren draws on her successful record of service. She has served as department chair and academic dean at 2-and 4-year institutions in NJ and NY, as well as holds a doctorate in Intellectual History and several Master’s degrees from Drew University and Capella University, and graduated with honors from the University of Maryland/European Division. Her portfolio includes leading institution-wide policy revisions and advocating practices that have increased enrollment, retention, and graduation rates at her client institutions. Dr.Warren’s expertise lies in grant writing and administration, leadership and program development.

Prior to her current position as Museum Services Manager at the Delaware Agricultural Museum, Kayla Growe was a successful Retail Store Manager for Catherine’s Plus Sizes in Wilmington, Delaware. Throughout her successful career, Ms. Growe was awarded the President’s Club honor, being in the top 5% of all Catherine stores in the country. Ms. Growe’s skill of customer service, public relations, and event planning comes from her background and student career. In 2013, Ms. Growe graduated from Delaware Technical and Community College in Dover with an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences – General Business. During this time, she learned to build relationships within our community which she still uses today.  

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Delaware Humanities funding acknowledgement

History Revival: Food and Drink Across Delmarva has been made possible in part by Delaware Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

Details

Date:
October 11
Time:
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Venue

Lewes Public Library
111 Adams Ave
Lewes, DE 19958
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