First Saturday Program Explores Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Join the Delaware Public Archives in Dover on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. for the next First Saturday Program, Tracing Black Family Histories at the Delaware Public Archives, presented by archivist Leah Greer. Researching Black family history can present unique challenges, particularly when tracing ancestors into the 19th century and earlier, before the […]
Delaware Public Archives Explores Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy in New Digital Exhibit
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026
The Delaware Public Archives is presenting a new digital exhibit exploring one of the most influential conservation and employment programs of the 20th century. Roots of Renewal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Delaware examines how a New Deal initiative launched during the Great Depression transformed both the state’s landscape and the lives of the men […]
Delaware 250 Awards Final Grants, Bringing Total Funding to $334,000 Statewide
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
As Delaware prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, Delaware 250 has completed its final grant cycle, awarding an additional $20,000 to support Semiquincentennial projects across the state. With this round of funding, the program has distributed a total of $334,000 to 47 organizations in all three counties. The grants […]
Weapons of the Revolution at the Archives’ January First Saturday Program
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 2, 2026
Battle scenes from the American Revolution have been immortalized in books and films, but they rarely capture the true realities of 18th-century warfare. On Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Delaware Public Archives, Joseph Sullivan will present a free program, Lock, Stock, & Barrel: Arms & Ammunition of the American Revolution. Though it may […]
Peterman Named Archives Director
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Dover, Del. (December 17, 2025) – Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez announced on Monday that Maegan Peterman has been promoted to Director of the Delaware Public Archives. Peterman has worked for the Delaware Public Archives since 2015 where she began her career in public service as a processing archivist. Since then, she has held a […]
