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 […]
World War I Guide Now Available Online for Delaware Public Archives
Delaware Public Archives | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014
The Delaware Public Archives (DPA) is commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of World War I by offering a new reference guide to resources that can be found at the Archives relating to the “war to end all wars.” Director of the Delaware Public Archives and State Archivist, Stephen Marz, states that “with the […]
The History of Farming in Delaware
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Farming and its related agricultural industries have been a major force in the social, cultural, and economic history of Delaware. Today, agriculture remains the state’s largest industry, generating over $1 billion in income from an array of crops, poultry, and livestock. On Saturday, August 2, at 10:30 a.m., Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee, will […]
D-Day Program at Delaware Public Archives to Commemorate 70th Anniversary
Delaware Public Archives | Kent County | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 3, 2014
The D-Day invasion of Normandy is remembered as an American triumph and the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. On Saturday, June 7, 10:30 a.m. the Delaware Public Archives will commemorate the 70th anniversary of this pivotal day in American and World history with a special program at the Archives about the battle. This […]
