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 […]
The “Wooden World Revealed”: The Archaeology and History of His Majesty’s Sloop of War DeBraak
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
The wars on land and sea during the late eighteenth century were an important part of Atlantic history, and unite the naval and maritime histories of many countries around the world. Consequently, a British warship named the DeBraak was escorting and protecting a convoy of British and American merchant ships en route to the United […]
Delaware Public Archives to Feature “Behind the Scenes” Tour
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2014
If you were born, married, or attended public school in Delaware, eventually the Delaware Public Archives (DPA) will receive the information that documents these important events. On Saturday, April 5, 10:30 a.m. the staff of the Archives will conduct a tour of this remarkable facility. This annual “behind the scenes” tour of the building, conducted […]
How Do I Preserve My Documents, Photographs and Digital Memories?
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Looking for a way to preserve those family photos and videos for future generations to see? On Saturday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will show how to preserve items such as old photographs, documents and digitized memories on CDs, DVDs, and flash drives. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge […]
The Milford School Desegregation Crisis of 1954
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, January 24, 2014
In honor of African American History Month, the Delaware Public Archives will present a special program to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education case on Saturday, February 1, 2014, 10:30 a.m. Following the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the Brown v. Board of Education in May 1954, Milford High School […]
