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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


History Division Celebrates Black History Month 2022

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Five of the month’s six events celebrate the invaluable contributions that the Black community has made to the culture and history of the United States.




Zwaanendael Museum Seeks Volunteers for “Recapturing Black Beaches,” an Oral History Initiative

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 14, 2022

Oral history initiative designed to gather, memorialize and share stories about historically segregated Black and Indigenous beaches in Delaware.




Historical and Cultural Affairs Programs in January 2022

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Events include a virtual program on the blizzard of 1888 and a live concert by Musically Generated Organism.




New Castle Court House Museum To Be Closed Through Spring 2022

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 13, 2021

Museum to add sprinkler system.




Department of State Launches Delaware Day Adventure from Dec. 3rd through 12th, 2021

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 3, 2021

Annually, December 7th has been proclaimed Delaware Day in honor of Delaware becoming the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787, thus making Delaware the first state in the nation. This year, the Department of State’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and the Delaware Tourism Office have launched the Delaware Day Adventure, […]







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

History Division Celebrates Black History Month 2022

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Five of the month’s six events celebrate the invaluable contributions that the Black community has made to the culture and history of the United States.




Zwaanendael Museum Seeks Volunteers for “Recapturing Black Beaches,” an Oral History Initiative

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 14, 2022

Oral history initiative designed to gather, memorialize and share stories about historically segregated Black and Indigenous beaches in Delaware.




Historical and Cultural Affairs Programs in January 2022

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Events include a virtual program on the blizzard of 1888 and a live concert by Musically Generated Organism.




New Castle Court House Museum To Be Closed Through Spring 2022

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 13, 2021

Museum to add sprinkler system.




Department of State Launches Delaware Day Adventure from Dec. 3rd through 12th, 2021

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 3, 2021

Annually, December 7th has been proclaimed Delaware Day in honor of Delaware becoming the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787, thus making Delaware the first state in the nation. This year, the Department of State’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and the Delaware Tourism Office have launched the Delaware Day Adventure, […]