The Fight for Fair Housing at the Archives’ November First Saturday Program
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Visit the Delaware Public Archives on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. for this month’s First Saturday Program, Fighting For Fair Housing: A Historical Journey From National Struggles to Delaware’s Stand, presented by Emily Green. This free presentation will take attendees on a compelling journey through the history of housing discrimination in America and the […]
Unveiling of New State Historical Marker Honoring Brinkley Hill
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025
For generations, Brinkley Hill was a little-known yet remarkable free Black community in Delaware, playing a vital role as a stop on the Underground Railroad and making significant contributions to the local community. That legacy will be recognized with the unveiling of a new State of Delaware Historical Marker at the site of the historic […]
DE 250 Hosts Acclaimed Journalist Juan González for “Latinos and Migration to the United States: The Untold Story”
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Join us for a special presentation with award-winning journalist, scholar, author, and social activist Juan González as he explores the untold stories of Latino migration and the contributions of immigrants to the United States. Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m. Delaware Technical Community College, Carter Partnership Center, Room 529 21179 College Drive, Georgetown, DE Thursday, […]
Hit the Road To Liberty: Delaware Public Archives Launches Board Game
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Delaware Public Archives is excited to introduce Road To Liberty, an original board game designed to teach kids about Delaware’s role in the Revolutionary War. Created by Archives staff, the game combines fun, quick play—about 10 minutes per round—with real historical documents from the Archives’ collections. Players move their pieces along the board, draw […]
Delaware Public Archives Showcases Classrooms of the Past in New Digital Exhibit
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 12, 2025
From one-room schoolhouses warmed by wood stoves to mid-20th-century high schools shaped by desegregation, Delaware’s classrooms tell powerful stories of community, change, and resilience. The Delaware Public Archives’ new digital exhibit, Old School: Rediscovering Classrooms of the Past, explores the history of schools that once stood across the state. Featuring photographs and histories of institutions […]
