The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs raises $1,300 during the 2024 State Employees’ Charitable Campaign
The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs raised over $1,000 for multiple nonprofit organizations during the 2024 State Employees’ Charitable Campaign. Find out how!
The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs welcomes new staff
Join the Division in welcoming its newest staff members, who bring a wealth of experience in working with the public, historic sites, programs and more.
The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs welcomes new staff members
There are lots of new faces helping preserve and restore Delaware history. Learn more about some of HCA’s recent hires across the state.
The Division welcomes new staff members
Join the Division in welcoming its newest staff members, who bring a wealth of experience in working with the public and historic sites.
The division welcomes new staff members
Join the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs in welcoming its newest staff members, who bring a wealth of experience working with historic sites and a passion for history.
The division welcomes new staff members
Join the division in welcoming its newest staff members, who bring a passion for history and a wealth of experience working with historic sites.
The Life and Love of Ethel Canby Peets
Written by Amanda Svehla When I began my internship with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, I was not quite sure what to expect. Certainly, I knew that […]
The Old State House to host special Delaware Friends of Folk concert event July 28
Delaware Friends of Folk, in cooperation with the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, will present a special concert event at The Old State House on The Green in Dover featuring The Knotty G’s and bassist Felix Pastorius at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 28.
The value of volunteering in historic preservation
Articles demonstrate the value that volunteers have brought to historic preservation efforts across the nation.
Theme of 2016 Dover Days Festival is historic preservation
Division will be offering several programs including those celebrating the 1976 restoration of The Old State House.
Then & Now: Black History Highlights features Rodney Hotel and Aunt Mary’s
“Then & Now: Black History Highlights of Delaware” explores the historical significance of The Rodney and present-day impact of Aunt Mary’s.
Then & Now: Hockessin Colored School #107
“Then & Now: Black History Highlights of Delaware” explores the historical significance of a one-room school for African American children.
Then & Now: Black History Highlights of Delaware explores the impact of Redding and Stevenson
“Then & Now: Black History Highlights of Delaware” explores the impact of two iconic Black figures in Delaware history and today: Louis L. Redding and Bryan Stevenson.
Thirteenth annual Delaware Day competition winners announced
Program encourages students to study the U.S. Constitution.
Thistledown Fiber Arts Guild: A history of women in textiles
Fiber arts skills have traditionally been passed down by women, including those still living today in the First State who carry on textile-based traditions through weaving, spinning, knitting and more.
Travels with Darley comes to Delaware
A PBS film crew recently visited the New Castle Court House Museum and Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site for an upcoming episode of Travels with Darley.