New Delaware Historical Marker Design Unveiling
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, April 25, 2025
Delaware’s historical markers are getting a makeover. The unveiling ceremony of the new design for the State of Delaware Historic Markers will be held at the Delaware Public Archives on April 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Created by the same forge, the new design will have an enhanced appearance, incorporating the Great State Seal of […]
Delaware 250: Grant Opportunities for Spring/Summer 2025
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, April 14, 2025
Delaware 250 Grants for Semiquincentennial PlanningSpring/Summer 2025 CycleNotice of Funding Opportunity About Delaware 250 The year 2026 will see United States Semiquincentennial, the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America’s (and Delaware’s) independence. This anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on Delaware’s unique history and its contributions over the course of the nation’s history. This is […]
Delaware 250 Announces Grant Recipients for Winter 2025
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Delaware 250 has announced the recipients of its winter grant cycle, with nine organizations across Delaware receiving grants totaling $64,900. The Delaware 250 grant program, offered on a quarterly basis, is designed to provide support to museums, historic sites, and other non-profit organizations across the State as they prepare for the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial, […]
Delaware Public Archives to host First Saturday Program
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Delaware Public Archives has announced that the First Saturday Program will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, featuring the “Come Rain or Shine: Weather at the Delaware Public Archives” presentation. What: The presentation draws images from the records housed in the Delaware Public Archives and is a profound journey of the relationship between […]
Delaware Public Archives Showcases a Century of Delaware Governors
Delaware Public Archives | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
DOVER, Del. – Did you know that Delaware’s 57th Governor would vanish from his desk in favor of fishing in a nearby pond? Or that Delaware’s 60th Governor would see every Shirley Temple film that came to town? Surely, you’ve heard the 66th Governor would ride a bicycle to work? Or that the 74th was […]
