Georgetown Historical Society Loses $14K in State Funding Over Confederate Flag
Lawmakers in Delaware voted to deny state funding to the Georgetown Historical Society because of the Confederate flag flying over […]
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Efforts Underway to Preserve Delaware School that Helped Bring Down Segregation
Plans to preserve a historic African American school in Hockessin, Delaware are beginning to develop. Hockessin Colored School 107 was […]
The Future of the Past at the Delaware Historical Society
A conversation with Delaware Historical Society’s new director, David W. Young, about his career move, his plans for the society, and the relevance of a public history to public life.
Delaware Museums to Host Programs in Honor of African-American History Month
Delaware’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will be hosting thirteen special events at various museums throughout Delaware in honor of African-American History Month. These events will run throughout the month, and all are free and open to the public.
Delaware’s Godwin School Added to National Register
The one-room schoolhouse was built in 1897 for the growing student population of the rural Sussex County community, which is just north of the state’s southern border with Maryland.
Oral History Project at Hagley Preserves Brandywine Valley Stories
The project includes over 150 interviews conducted between 1954 and 1990 by Hagley’s staff and volunteers.
Railroad Exhibit Coming to Delaware Museum
Lewes. “Delaware Railroads: Elegant Travel and Timely Transport” will use photographs, documents, and artifacts from the Delaware State Archives to bring the state’s railroad history to life.
Call for Papers: International Graduate Students Workshop in Art History and Material Culture
Proposals for this free workshop should examine the impact Asian aesthetics have had on American art and material culture.
'Five Stories' explores lives of people who lived and worked at John Dickinson Plantation
The exhibit explores lives of everyone from founding fathers to enslaved blacks.
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Completes Merger with National Canal Museum
The merger will increase D&L’s operational efficiency and expand the reach of the NCM’s story.