Pages Tagged With: "Historical & Cultural Affairs"

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.




Dover receives Certified Local Government status

Designation encourages successful preservation programs and practices in Delaware’s capital city.




Dover’s business history on display at the Dover Public Library through spring

Visit the Dover Public Library to check out some Dover-centric business artifacts temporarily on display through Spring 2025.




Dover’s Old State House launches coffee-hour lecture series

New series of history lectures to be held during the time period just after people have left work for the day.




Dover’s space connection coming to the library

Some of the earliest examples of space gear produced by workers in the heart of the First State will be on display at the Dover Public Library.




DSU freshmen present fresh perspectives on Delaware history

Students participated in programs at four Delaware historic sites in July 2015.




DSU students to present history activities for the public at four Delaware museums

Aug. 2, 2014 activities to offer fresh perspectives on Delaware history.




DuPont Schools study to expand with story map

A recent survey by the Division and its partners have revealed the history of Delaware’s dozens of DuPont Schools. Now a new story map will help bring them to life.




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.




Edward McWilliams earns state of Delaware’s Management Development Certificate

Only seven state employees have graduated from this challenging program since 2003.




Emergency Undertakings Shed Light on Delaware’s Historic Dikes

Article on the need for rehabilitation of the dikes in and around the City of New Castle, Del.




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.