Celebrating the life of Dover’s Nena Todd
Nena Todd, who led a beautifully impactful life in addition to a long-term tenure working for HCA, will be remembered for a legacy of sharing diverse traditions and storytelling.
Descendent community public forum set for April 13
The public is invited to learn more about the inclusive work being done at the John Dickinson Plantation and through the formation of a Descendant Community Engagement Group.
John Dickinson Plantation hosts activities that bring history to life at Make a Splash 2024
Hundreds of area students visited the John Dickinson Plantation this spring to learn about the importance of water throughout history.
National conference encourages a more inclusive historical narrative
This fall, several HCA staff members traveled to Philadelphia for the eighth annual Slave Dwelling Project Conference, a collaborative initiative to help Americans embrace a more inclusive narrative of national history.
Sharing Stories: Public invited to explore new Plantation Stories Project website
A new website featuring 131 names shares the stories of the enslaved, indentured, freedom-seeking and free Black people who lived, worked and died at and near the John Dickinson Plantation.
Wilmington’s Compton Park Apartments added to National Register of Historic Places
Wilmington’s Compton Park Apartments, built as part of an urban renewal project in the 1960s, are now officially in the National Register.