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  Category: Department of State


“George Washington Birthday Celebration” at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 22, 2016 at 1 p.m.

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2016

Event to feature writings by, and about, the first president, read by historical interpreters and distinguished guests, plus live, streaming video of Sen. Chris Coons reading Washington’s Farewell Address from the floor of the U.S. Senate.




National Women’s History Month events among 20 special programs at the museums of the State of Delaware during March 2016

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Programs on operatic divas, women’s lives at the John Dickinson Plantation and the escape of an enslaved woman among the month’s highlights.




Eighteen High School Students Will Compete in 2016 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Finals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2016

For Immediate Release EIGHTEEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL COMPETE IN 2016 POETRY OUT LOUD DELAWARE STATE FINALS   Students from eighteen Delaware high schools will compete in the Poetry Out Loud state finals at the Smyrna Opera House on Tuesday, February 23 at 7 p.m. The event is free and the public is welcome to […]




Copia de la Resolución Conjunta No.10 Con Disculpas por la Esclavitud Firmada por el Gobernador Markell en los Archivos Públicos

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

Qué: El miércoles 10 de febrero el Gobernador Jack Markell firmó la Resolución Conjunta No. 10 en una ceremonia celebrada en los Archivos Públicos. La Resolución ofrece formalmente disculpas por el papel de Delaware en la esclavitud. Para celebrar la firma del histórico documento y conmemorar el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana, los Archivos han […]




Copy of House Joint Resolution 10 Apologizing for Slavery Signed by Governor Markell on Display at the Delaware Public Archives

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

What: On Wednesday, February 10, Governor Jack Markell signed House Joint Resolution 10 at a ceremony held at the Delaware Public Archives. The Resolution formally apologized for the state’s role in slavery. To celebrate the signing of this historical document and to commemorate African American History Month, a complete copy of House Joint Resolution 10 […]







  Category: Department of State

“George Washington Birthday Celebration” at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 22, 2016 at 1 p.m.

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2016

Event to feature writings by, and about, the first president, read by historical interpreters and distinguished guests, plus live, streaming video of Sen. Chris Coons reading Washington’s Farewell Address from the floor of the U.S. Senate.




National Women’s History Month events among 20 special programs at the museums of the State of Delaware during March 2016

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Programs on operatic divas, women’s lives at the John Dickinson Plantation and the escape of an enslaved woman among the month’s highlights.




Eighteen High School Students Will Compete in 2016 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Finals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2016

For Immediate Release EIGHTEEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL COMPETE IN 2016 POETRY OUT LOUD DELAWARE STATE FINALS   Students from eighteen Delaware high schools will compete in the Poetry Out Loud state finals at the Smyrna Opera House on Tuesday, February 23 at 7 p.m. The event is free and the public is welcome to […]




Copia de la Resolución Conjunta No.10 Con Disculpas por la Esclavitud Firmada por el Gobernador Markell en los Archivos Públicos

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

Qué: El miércoles 10 de febrero el Gobernador Jack Markell firmó la Resolución Conjunta No. 10 en una ceremonia celebrada en los Archivos Públicos. La Resolución ofrece formalmente disculpas por el papel de Delaware en la esclavitud. Para celebrar la firma del histórico documento y conmemorar el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana, los Archivos han […]




Copy of House Joint Resolution 10 Apologizing for Slavery Signed by Governor Markell on Display at the Delaware Public Archives

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

What: On Wednesday, February 10, Governor Jack Markell signed House Joint Resolution 10 at a ceremony held at the Delaware Public Archives. The Resolution formally apologized for the state’s role in slavery. To celebrate the signing of this historical document and to commemorate African American History Month, a complete copy of House Joint Resolution 10 […]