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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


Video Explores Genetic Background of Eight White and Three Black People Who Lived in 1600s Delaware

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

Research helps provide a greater understanding of the early colonial history of European and African persons in Delaware.




“Cyber Seafaring”: Zwaanendael Museum’s Virtual Maritime-History Series, Oct. 1–3, 2020

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, September 21, 2020

Four-part series of virtual presentations on the Lewes/Cape Henlopen region’s maritime history.




Delaware’s 22nd annual Chautauqua: “Women’s Work: Campaigning for Social Change” on Sept. 10, 11, 19 and 20, 2020

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2020

All activities to be presented free via Zoom; registration required.




EVENT CHANGE OF VENUE—Delaware’s 2020 Chautauqua changed to virtual format

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 10, 2020

22nd annual Chautauqua to take place virtually during September 2020.




Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse to be repainted

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2020

Project expected to be completed before summer’s end 2020.







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

Video Explores Genetic Background of Eight White and Three Black People Who Lived in 1600s Delaware

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 2, 2020

Research helps provide a greater understanding of the early colonial history of European and African persons in Delaware.




“Cyber Seafaring”: Zwaanendael Museum’s Virtual Maritime-History Series, Oct. 1–3, 2020

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, September 21, 2020

Four-part series of virtual presentations on the Lewes/Cape Henlopen region’s maritime history.




Delaware’s 22nd annual Chautauqua: “Women’s Work: Campaigning for Social Change” on Sept. 10, 11, 19 and 20, 2020

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2020

All activities to be presented free via Zoom; registration required.




EVENT CHANGE OF VENUE—Delaware’s 2020 Chautauqua changed to virtual format

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 10, 2020

22nd annual Chautauqua to take place virtually during September 2020.




Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse to be repainted

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2020

Project expected to be completed before summer’s end 2020.