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  Category: Kent County


“Celebrating Love and Family: ‘Finding African-American Families in Kent County—1830–1860’ ” to be presented at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 14, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 9, 2015

Program will explore recent research that identified the names of, and cultural resources associated with, African Americans who resided in Murderkill Hundred, Kent County, Del., between 1837 and 1860.




Governor’s Weekly Message: New Ways to Support our Entrepreneurs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 6, 2015

Governor Markell addresses efforts to ensure entrepreneurs have the best opportunity to turn their great ideas into thriving, expanding businesses in Delaware.




African American History Month programs to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in February 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 4, 2015

During the month of February 2015, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present five special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson owned the property.




Seventeen High School Students Compete in 2015 Delaware Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Each of the seventeen participants will recite poetry that they have selected, studied, and practiced, representing more than 40 different poets including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lewis Carroll, Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.




Delaware Library Consortium welcomes six new members

Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, February 2, 2015

Over the last 18 months, the Delaware Library Consortium (DLC) in cooperation with the Delaware Division of Libraries (DDL) was pleased to add six new member institutions: Barratt’s Chapel and Museum, Biggs Museum of American Art, Delaware’s Legislative Hall Library, Fort Delaware Society, Positive Outcomes Charter School, and Thomas Edison Charter School. These six institutions […]







  Category: Kent County

“Celebrating Love and Family: ‘Finding African-American Families in Kent County—1830–1860’ ” to be presented at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 14, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 9, 2015

Program will explore recent research that identified the names of, and cultural resources associated with, African Americans who resided in Murderkill Hundred, Kent County, Del., between 1837 and 1860.




Governor’s Weekly Message: New Ways to Support our Entrepreneurs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 6, 2015

Governor Markell addresses efforts to ensure entrepreneurs have the best opportunity to turn their great ideas into thriving, expanding businesses in Delaware.




African American History Month programs to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in February 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 4, 2015

During the month of February 2015, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present five special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson owned the property.




Seventeen High School Students Compete in 2015 Delaware Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Each of the seventeen participants will recite poetry that they have selected, studied, and practiced, representing more than 40 different poets including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lewis Carroll, Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.




Delaware Library Consortium welcomes six new members

Delaware Libraries | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, February 2, 2015

Over the last 18 months, the Delaware Library Consortium (DLC) in cooperation with the Delaware Division of Libraries (DDL) was pleased to add six new member institutions: Barratt’s Chapel and Museum, Biggs Museum of American Art, Delaware’s Legislative Hall Library, Fort Delaware Society, Positive Outcomes Charter School, and Thomas Edison Charter School. These six institutions […]