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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


Department of State Announces Ownership Transfer of the Kirk and Short Building to the Biggs Museum of American Art

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

DOVER, DE— Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock announced today that the Department of State has transferred ownership of the Kirk and Short Building located at 15 and 21 The Green, Dover, Delaware to the Biggs Museum of the American Art. “We are excited about this move because it’s a much better use of the property […]




Historical Affairs Programs In September 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Activities include, among others, a wetland walk and campfire, and a program on Colonial Delaware crime and punishment




Delaware’s 23rd Annual Chautauqua From Sept. 9–12, 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 23, 2021

Entitled “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention,” programs will explore American enterprise and ingenuity.




Guided Visitation To The African Burial Ground At The John Dickinson Plantation

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 23, 2021

Programs explore the experiences of the enslaved and free African Americans who lived, labored and died on the John Dickinson Plantation.




Historical Affairs to Sponsor 2 Programs in August 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Programs to explore the wreck of the DeBraak and War of 1812 hero Commodore Thomas Macdonough.







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

Department of State Announces Ownership Transfer of the Kirk and Short Building to the Biggs Museum of American Art

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

DOVER, DE— Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock announced today that the Department of State has transferred ownership of the Kirk and Short Building located at 15 and 21 The Green, Dover, Delaware to the Biggs Museum of the American Art. “We are excited about this move because it’s a much better use of the property […]




Historical Affairs Programs In September 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Activities include, among others, a wetland walk and campfire, and a program on Colonial Delaware crime and punishment




Delaware’s 23rd Annual Chautauqua From Sept. 9–12, 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 23, 2021

Entitled “The I’s Have It: Industry, Innovation, and Invention,” programs will explore American enterprise and ingenuity.




Guided Visitation To The African Burial Ground At The John Dickinson Plantation

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 23, 2021

Programs explore the experiences of the enslaved and free African Americans who lived, labored and died on the John Dickinson Plantation.




Historical Affairs to Sponsor 2 Programs in August 2021

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Programs to explore the wreck of the DeBraak and War of 1812 hero Commodore Thomas Macdonough.