Delaware Public Archives Kicks Off Summer Spotlighting Delaware Beach Memories in New Digital Exhibit
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 8, 2026
The Delaware Public Archives is presenting a new digital exhibit exploring the history, memory, and transformation of Delaware’s coastal communities. Delaware Beach: Rewind brings together historic photographs, postcards, film footage, and then-and-now comparisons to examine how the state’s beach and resort destinations have changed over time. This exhibit is composed of digital assets in our […]
Join us at the Archives for June’s First Saturday Program: Not Today, PA!
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 1, 2026
What led Delaware’s counties to separate from Pennsylvania and establish an independent government? On Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host June’s First Saturday Program, Not Today, PA, presented by Leah Greer. As the nation celebrates and recognizes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Delaware has a […]
Delaware Students Participate in Mock 2nd Continental Congress in Dover
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Department of Education | Department of State | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Students from across Delaware gathered at Legislative Hall on Friday, May 1, 2026, to participate in the Students’ Mock 2nd Continental Congress, an immersive educational program held as part of Delaware’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The day-long simulation placed middle and high school students in the roles of delegates from 1776, challenging them […]
First Saturday Program Looks at Dover During the Revolution
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2026
What was life like in a capital city during a revolution that divided neighbors, families, and entire communities? On Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host the free First Saturday Program, Dover During the Revolution, presented by Margaret Raubacher Dunham. During the Revolutionary era, Dover was far more than a small colonial town. As both the county seat and, beginning […]
Unveiling of New State Historical Marker Honoring Fort Delaware
Delaware Public Archives | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of State | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2026
A significant chapter of Delaware’s military and cultural history will be formally recognized with the unveiling of a new State of Delaware Historical Marker honoring Fort Delaware. The dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Battery Park, located at 55 Clinton Street in Delaware City. The event will […]
