Pages Tagged With: "Historical & Cultural Affairs"

Employees and volunteers recognized at division all-staff meeting

Sept. 19, 2016 event celebrated the agency’s achievements and plans for the future.




Employees and volunteers recognized at division all-staff meeting

Agency celebrates its achievements and looks to the future.




End-of-year meeting honors division employees and volunteers

Event celebrated the agency’s 2018 achievements.




Enhanced digital spreadsheet offers redesign of Plantation Stories Project

The public will soon be able to explore information on a handful of the free and enslaved people who lived, worked and died at the John Dickinson Plantation through an enhanced online spreadsheet that is part of a larger Plantations Stories Project.




EVENT POSTPONED–‘Post Cards of the Past’ presentation at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on May 1, 2016

Sunday, May 1, 2016 event to be rescheduled.




EVENTS RESCHEDULED–Programs on Delaware’s Native-American heritage to be held through the end of September 2016

Programs on Delaware’s Lenape and Nanticoke Indian tribes to be featured.




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.




Experience the annual Separation Day celebration 

Visit the New Castle Court House Museum for the parade, shop at the vintage market and top off the day with fireworks.




Explore a ‘History Revival’ at the New Castle Court House Museum

On Thursday afternoons in August, the New Castle Court House Museum will host a series of events focused on maritime history.




Explore a ‘History Revival’ at the Zwaanendael Museum

Visit Lewes every Friday and Saturday in September for a new look at southern Delaware’s maritime history, thanks to a series of programming presented by the Zwaanendael Museum and Lewes Public Library.




Explore Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site’s new website and social media presence

The Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site takes a step toward the future with expanded website and social media presence.




Explore Milford’s rich history at the museum

Whether it’s shipping or industry or a look at life of the past, take a step inside the original post office to view the diverse collection of objects tied to the city’s history.




Explore the DuPont Schools story map: New digital feature now available

A story map chronicling dozens of early 20th century schools built for African American and Native American students in Delaware is now available for the public to explore.




Explore the storied history of Old Christ Church

Learn more about the history of a Sussex County church and the effort to list it as a National Historic Landmark.




Fifteenth annual Delaware Day competition winners announced

Program encourages students to study the U.S. Constitution and Delaware’s role in its creation.