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 […]
Delaware Heritage Commission’s Book of the Week Celebrating Black History Month
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
This week’s Book of the Week is a special partnership with Delaware Historical Society and continues our celebration of Black History Month! “Forging Faith, Building Freedom African American Faith Experiences in Delaware, 1800-1980” – by Constance J. Cooper & Lewis V. Baldwin You can view and/or download a PDF version of this book here. […]
Delaware Heritage Commission’s Book of the Week Celebrating Black History Month
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, February 18, 2022
Continuing our celebration of Black History Month, the Delaware Heritage Commission is proud to present our Book of the Week: “A History of African Americans of Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore” – by Carole C. Marks, Editor You can view a PDF version of this book here. SYNOPSIS: The history of African Americans […]
