Unveiling of New State Historical Marker Honoring Greenwood School 222-C
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 10, 2026
The Delaware Public Archives will unveil a new State of Delaware Historical Marker on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at 12655 North 1st Street, Greenwood, Delaware (New Process Fibre Company, Inc.) recognizing Greenwood School 222-C, which served African American children in the Greenwood area during the era of segregated education. Built in 1922 […]
Talk & Film Bring Delaware’s Revolutionary Story to Life at Archives’ First Saturday Program
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host a special First Saturday Program featuring a presentation and a screening of a new documentary exploring Delaware’s pivotal role in America’s founding. The event will begin with a shortened presentation of Independence or the Bayonet, examining the critical days leading up […]
Delaware Public Archives Kicks Off Summer Spotlighting Delaware Beach Memories in New Digital Exhibit
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 8, 2026
The Delaware Public Archives is presenting a new digital exhibit exploring the history, memory, and transformation of Delaware’s coastal communities. Delaware Beach: Rewind brings together historic photographs, postcards, film footage, and then-and-now comparisons to examine how the state’s beach and resort destinations have changed over time. This exhibit is composed of digital assets in our […]
Join us at the Archives for June’s First Saturday Program: Not Today, PA!
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 1, 2026
What led Delaware’s counties to separate from Pennsylvania and establish an independent government? On Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host June’s First Saturday Program, Not Today, PA, presented by Leah Greer. As the nation celebrates and recognizes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Delaware has a […]
Delaware Students Participate in Mock 2nd Continental Congress in Dover
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Department of Education | Department of State | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Students from across Delaware gathered at Legislative Hall on Friday, May 1, 2026, to participate in the Students’ Mock 2nd Continental Congress, an immersive educational program held as part of Delaware’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The day-long simulation placed middle and high school students in the roles of delegates from 1776, challenging them […]
