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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


Underground Railroad exhibit to open at the New Castle Court House Museum on Feb. 23, 2019

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Exhibit-opening on Feb. 23, 2019 to include a lecture, historical re-enactment and music




Program on George Washington’s 110 rules of civility at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 17, 2019

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 8, 2019

Program explores Washington’s 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior and discusses how they were practiced by subsequent American presidents together with their relevance to contemporary American politics.




African American History Month programs among 13 special events at State of Delaware museums in February

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2019

Highlights include programs on the Underground Railroad, black recording artists and record labels from the early 20th century, and First African Baptist Church cemeteries in Philadelphia.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during January 2019

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Highlights include activities celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, early jazz and the Avery’s Rest archaeological site.




Museums of the State of Delaware 2018–2019 winter-holiday schedule

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Enjoy the season and learn about the First State’s many contributions to the history and culture of the United States.







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

Underground Railroad exhibit to open at the New Castle Court House Museum on Feb. 23, 2019

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Exhibit-opening on Feb. 23, 2019 to include a lecture, historical re-enactment and music




Program on George Washington’s 110 rules of civility at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 17, 2019

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 8, 2019

Program explores Washington’s 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior and discusses how they were practiced by subsequent American presidents together with their relevance to contemporary American politics.




African American History Month programs among 13 special events at State of Delaware museums in February

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2019

Highlights include programs on the Underground Railroad, black recording artists and record labels from the early 20th century, and First African Baptist Church cemeteries in Philadelphia.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during January 2019

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Highlights include activities celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, early jazz and the Avery’s Rest archaeological site.




Museums of the State of Delaware 2018–2019 winter-holiday schedule

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Enjoy the season and learn about the First State’s many contributions to the history and culture of the United States.