Heritage Commission Book of the Week – Delaware: The First State
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, April 18, 2022
Another publication from the Bicentennial of the American Revolution, Dr. Carol Hoffecker’s comprehensive guide to Delaware’s history was one of the Heritage Commission’s first projects. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in the long history of the First State. Delaware: The First State – by Dr. Carol Hoffecker You can view […]
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Liberty and Independence
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, April 11, 2022
The Delaware Heritage Commission began its long career by commemorating the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution. With the Commission currently making plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolution in 2026, we are proud to present “Liberty and Independence”. Originally published by the Commission in 1976 for the Bicentennial, we are proud to […]
Heritage Commission’s Book of the Week: History of the Delaware Heritage Commission
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022
In 1972, Delaware formed a commission to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution. Realizing the need to record, celebrate, and preserve Delaware’s history, this commission was made a permanent institution: the Delaware Heritage Commission. For fifty years, the Commission has worked to educate the public, record our history, and preserve our legacy. History […]
Heritage Commission Honors Randy J. Holland, Supreme Court Justice and Delaware Historian
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, March 21, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we observe the passing of Delaware Supreme Court Justice and Historian Randy J. Holland. Justice Holland was appointed to the Delaware Supreme Court in 1986 and served until his retirement in 2017. During his long career, Justice Holland received numerous awards and accolades for his service, wrote several […]
Heritage Commission Book of the Week
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
In examining Delaware’s environmental past, “Man and Nature” provides a basic description of the extraordinary changes in the state’s natural world over the last four centuries. From the early days of European colonization, during which Delawareans had to overcome and adapt in the face of a strange new land, to the modern era, in which […]
