Division volunteer saves World War II photo collection
Carolyn Apple of Dover worked for more than 18 months to research and process photos for the collections of the state of Delaware.
Division World War II photographic exhibit at Seaford Museum closed on May 31, 2016
EXHIBIT CLOSED on May 31, 2016
Division’s exhibit of World War II photographs at Middletown Historical Society closed on July 21, 2017
Exhibit, which closed on July 21, 2017, featured photographs taken by Dover, Del. native William D. Willis from 1943 to 1945.
Dutch-American Heritage Day at the Zwaanendael Museum on Nov. 18, 2017
Dutch-American Heritage Day commemorates Nov. 16, 1776, the date when the Netherlands became the first nation to recognize the newly independent United States.
Exhibit ‘Delaware and the War of 1812’ closed on March 19, 2016
EXHIBIT CLOSED March 19, 2016.
Exhibit at Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts features Victor-related items from the state’s collections
Exhibit on display from Oct. 6 to Dec. 18, 2014.
Free admission beginning Aug. 31, 2016 for ‘Lost off Lewes: The British warship DeBraak’
Tours explore the surviving hull section of an 18th-century shipwreck.
History abounds near Delaware’s beaches
A wealth of historic sites are open for visitation.
John Dickinson Plantation closed on Aug. 26 and 27, 2017 in support of Dover Air Force Base Open House
“Thunder Over Dover” is a free, two-day event that will feature aerial demonstrations, displays of current and historical aircraft, and more.
Johnson Victrola Museum closed from June 6 to 30, 2016
Museum will re-open on July 1, 2016 after completion of construction activities.
Johnson Victrola Museum parking lot closed
Lot closed at least through Jan. 31, 2017. Museum will remain open.
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation mounts new exhibit on Wilmington’s industrial past
Exhibit supported by the National Park Service’s National Maritime Heritage Grant Program.
Museums of the State of Delaware 2018–2019 winter-holiday schedule
Enjoy the season and learn about the First State’s many contributions to the history and culture of the United States.
Museums of the State of Delaware closed on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 due to winter storm
National Weather Service predicting significant storm.
On a Wing and a Prayer: A Closer Look at Military Glider Aircraft Used in World War II
Second in a series of articles exploring the subjects of images from the state’s William D. Willis World War II Photographic Collection.
On a Wing and a Prayer: The Use of Military Glider Aircraft in World War II
Article explores the subjects of images from the state of Delaware’s William D. Willis World War II Photographic Collection.