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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


PROGRAMS RESCHEDULED–African-American-themed events at the state of Delaware’s downtown Dover museums rescheduled from Jan. 4 to Jan. 18, 2014

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2014

Due to an emergency-weather cancellation, three African-American-themed programs, originally scheduled for Jan. 4, 2014 at the state’s downtown Dover museums, have been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014.




Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Dec. 14, 2013 cancelled

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 13, 2013

The Buena Vista Holiday Open House in New Castle, Del., scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, has been cancelled.




Students Honored at the 12th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition Ceremony

Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Saturday, December 7, 2013

Signers’ Awards given at the Delaware Public Archives. Students were given two months to prepare an informative and artistic four panel display on Delaware’s role in its writing and ratifying the U.S. Constitution which may include art work, poetry, songs, or political cartoons. Representatives from the Department of State judged 34 projects focusing on three main areas: accuracy, spelling and creativity.




“Starry Hospitality Night” on Dec. 5 kicks off Zwaanendael Museum’s seasonal programming

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Holiday-themed program includes star-gazing in celebration of Delaware astronomer Annie Jump Cannon plus Bill Ayrey, lab manager and company historian from ILC Dover demonstrating the space suit that the company manufactures for NASA.




Civil rights, slavery and Delaware in the 1940s to be featured at the museums of the state of Delaware in January 2014

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Ten special programs to be offered during the month.







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

PROGRAMS RESCHEDULED–African-American-themed events at the state of Delaware’s downtown Dover museums rescheduled from Jan. 4 to Jan. 18, 2014

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2014

Due to an emergency-weather cancellation, three African-American-themed programs, originally scheduled for Jan. 4, 2014 at the state’s downtown Dover museums, have been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014.




Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Dec. 14, 2013 cancelled

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 13, 2013

The Buena Vista Holiday Open House in New Castle, Del., scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, has been cancelled.




Students Honored at the 12th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition Ceremony

Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Saturday, December 7, 2013

Signers’ Awards given at the Delaware Public Archives. Students were given two months to prepare an informative and artistic four panel display on Delaware’s role in its writing and ratifying the U.S. Constitution which may include art work, poetry, songs, or political cartoons. Representatives from the Department of State judged 34 projects focusing on three main areas: accuracy, spelling and creativity.




“Starry Hospitality Night” on Dec. 5 kicks off Zwaanendael Museum’s seasonal programming

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Holiday-themed program includes star-gazing in celebration of Delaware astronomer Annie Jump Cannon plus Bill Ayrey, lab manager and company historian from ILC Dover demonstrating the space suit that the company manufactures for NASA.




Civil rights, slavery and Delaware in the 1940s to be featured at the museums of the state of Delaware in January 2014

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Ten special programs to be offered during the month.