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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


‘William Penn Day’ in New Castle on Oct. 23, 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Event commemorates the 339th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.




Historical Affairs programs in October 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2021

18th century trades, true crime in song and walking tours of a historic cemetery among programs/topics to be explored.




Department of State Announces Ownership Transfer of the Kirk and Short Building to the Biggs Museum of American Art

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

DOVER, DE— Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock announced today that the Department of State has transferred ownership of the Kirk and Short Building located at 15 and 21 The Green, Dover, Delaware to the Biggs Museum of the American Art. “We are excited about this move because it’s a much better use of the property […]




Historical Affairs Programs In September 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Activities include, among others, a wetland walk and campfire, and a program on Colonial Delaware crime and punishment




Delaware’s 23rd Annual Chautauqua From Sept. 9–12, 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 23, 2021

Entitled “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention,” programs will explore American enterprise and ingenuity.







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

‘William Penn Day’ in New Castle on Oct. 23, 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Event commemorates the 339th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.




Historical Affairs programs in October 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2021

18th century trades, true crime in song and walking tours of a historic cemetery among programs/topics to be explored.




Department of State Announces Ownership Transfer of the Kirk and Short Building to the Biggs Museum of American Art

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

DOVER, DE— Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock announced today that the Department of State has transferred ownership of the Kirk and Short Building located at 15 and 21 The Green, Dover, Delaware to the Biggs Museum of the American Art. “We are excited about this move because it’s a much better use of the property […]




Historical Affairs Programs In September 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Activities include, among others, a wetland walk and campfire, and a program on Colonial Delaware crime and punishment




Delaware’s 23rd Annual Chautauqua From Sept. 9–12, 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 23, 2021

Entitled “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention,” programs will explore American enterprise and ingenuity.