Pages Tagged With: "Historical & Cultural Affairs"

Division to sponsor 24 special programs during June 2016

DeBraak tours, the 18th Annual Chautauqua and an evening of readings by Delaware poets and authors among the events to be presented.




Division to sponsor eight free programs during January 2017

Highlights include Prohibition in Delaware, patriotic music during World War I and culinary traditions of Sussex County.




Division to sponsor seven special events during May 2017

Highlights include Dover Days presentations, the Zwaanendael Museum’s Sixth Annual Maritime Festival and A Day in Old New Castle.




Division unveils updated geographic information system for Delaware’s historic properties

Web-based system is now available for public use.




Division volunteer Catrena Moore a recipient of a Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Award

Dover High School senior worked on the installation of the re-designed garden at Woodburn, the governor’s official residence.




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 Welcomes Five New Historic-site Interpreters

Working at the state’s museums, these employees help bring Delaware history to life.




Division welcomes four new staff members in June 2015

Additions made to Site Management, Preservation Maintenance and Horticulture teams.




Division welcomes new staff member … and bids farewell to a valued colleague

Rachel Wootten is the new volunteer services coordinator; Horticulture Team manager Ken Darsney departs.




Division welcomes new staff members

Ed Gillespie promoted; Jeff Buttillo, Mari Carpenter and James Scott joined the division since March 2014.




Division welcomes new staff members

Recent hires help the division in its efforts to save Delaware history.




Division welcomes seven new employees

Additions made to horticulture, collections, site management and maintenance teams and at the Buena Vista Conference Center.




Division welcomes three new historic-site interpreters

New museum employees help bring the people and events of the past to life.




Division welcomes three new staff members

Additions made to the Buena Vista Conference Center, Preservation and Site Management teams.




Division Welcomes Two New Staff Members

Charity DeGeorge and Latecia Prophet joined the division in January 2014.




Division World War II photographic exhibit at Seaford Museum closed on May 31, 2016

EXHIBIT CLOSED on May 31, 2016