Delaware Public Archives Reveals Delaware’s Unusual Treasures in New Digital Exhibit
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The Delaware Public Archives invites the public to take a closer look at the quirky, curious, and captivating side of Delaware’s history in its new digital exhibit Unusual Treasures. This engaging collection brings together more than two dozen items that reflect the richness of the First State’s archival holdings. Far from traditional birth certificates […]
Discover Your Revolutionary Roots at the Delaware Public Archives’ June First Saturday Program
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 30, 2025
Looking to uncover your family’s role in the American Revolution? Join us at the Delaware Public Archives on Saturday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. for this month’s First Saturday Program: Flags of Our Forefathers: Finding Your Roots in the Revolution. This program will cover the most common records used by genealogists while also exploring lesser-known resources that can be […]
Students’ Mock Continental Congress Coming to Delaware
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
DOVER, Del. – Delaware 250 has announced that middle and high school students across Delaware will have the opportunity this June to take part in a Mock Continental Congress, inspired by the Second Continental Congress that convened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the summer of 1776. On Friday, June 6, fifty middle and high school students […]
New Delaware Historical Marker Design Unveiling
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, April 25, 2025
Delaware’s historical markers are getting a makeover. The unveiling ceremony of the new design for the State of Delaware Historic Markers will be held at the Delaware Public Archives on April 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Created by the same forge, the new design will have an enhanced appearance, incorporating the Great State Seal of […]
Delaware 250: Grant Opportunities for Spring/Summer 2025
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, April 14, 2025
Delaware 250 Grants for Semiquincentennial Planning Spring/Summer 2025 Cycle Notice of Funding Opportunity About Delaware 250 The year 2026 will see United States Semiquincentennial, the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America’s (and Delaware’s) independence. This anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on Delaware’s unique history and its contributions over the course of the […]
