Delaware in the War of 1812: A “Most Distressing War”
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, December 26, 2014
In 1814 the War of 1812 was entering into its second full year. During the previous year the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware Valley region experienced active naval campaigning and a seaborne blockade. On Saturday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m. historian Charles (Chuck) Fithian will visit the Delaware Public Archives to present a program on […]
Students Honored at the 13th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition Ceremony
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, December 8, 2014
Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock congratulated over 200 fourth grade students and their parents, in attendance from across the state, for their participation in the 13th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition during the award ceremony celebrated December 6, 2014 at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover. The awards are named in honor of […]
Delaware Public Archives to hold Workshop on Organizing Genealogical Information
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Delaware Public Archives will offer a program on developing methods of genealogical arrangement and organization on Saturday, November 1, 10:30 a.m., in Dover.
Delaware Public Archives Unveils New Service for Hispanics in Delaware
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 3, 2014
New Spanish section of website puts in the hands of new generations one of our state’s greatest resources for historical research.
The Lincolns: Portrait of a Family
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Thursday, September 25, 2014
Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in 1809. His son died in a mansion 117 years later. In those years, the country endured a series of dramatic changes which forever altered the course of American history. However, no family paid a more dramatic price. On Saturday, October 4, at 10:30 a.m., historian Daniel […]
