Certificates presented for Delaware properties listed in the National Register in 2017
Five properties and one historic district were listed in 2017.
City of New Castle receives Certified Local Government status
Designation encourages successful preservation programs and practices.
Delaware Department of State receives Tourism Champion Award from Kent County Tourism
Agency honored for its contributions to the tourism and hospitality industries in Kent County.
Delaware Senate passes concurrent resolution recognizing the division’s accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums
Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
Division architectural historian Kara Briggs completes historic-preservation fellowship
ARCUS Professional Fellowships strengthen the skills of emerging leaders in the cultural heritage and historic preservation movement.
Division celebrates accomplishments and looks to the future during all-staff meeting
Publicizing the division’s American Alliance of Museums’ accreditation and social-media best practices among topics discussed.
Division director Tim Slavin interviewed on museum accreditation
Article published in the American Alliance of Museums newsletter.
Division employee earns bachelor’s degree in business management
Scott Hayes of the Preservation Maintenance Team recently graduated from Wilmington University.
Division employee makes National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 40-Under-40 list
Carlton Hall, a cultural preservation specialist and historian in the Delaware State Historic Preservation Office was honored for his research into the state’s African-American history.
Division employees and volunteers recognized at end-of-year meeting
Event celebrated the agency’s 2017 achievements.
Division employees receive a Delaware Award for Heroism
Greg Buchman, Chris Conley, Scott Hayes and James Scott honored for saving the life of one of their fellow employees.
Division honors staff and volunteers at all-staff event
Dec. 12, 2016 event recognized 2016 achievements.
Division releases 2017 annual report
Report illustrates the programs and services that led to the division’s accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums.
Division’s museums and collections awarded national accreditation
Accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
Ed Gillespie named Delaware Department of State Employee of the Year
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ physical-plant maintenance supervisor commended for service above and beyond his required duties.
Ed Gillespie named Department of State Employee of the Third Quarter
Division’s physical-plant maintenance supervisor commended for outstanding service and leadership.