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“Celebrating Love and Family: ‘Finding African-American Families in Kent County—1830–1860’ ” to be presented at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 14, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 9, 2015

Program will explore recent research that identified the names of, and cultural resources associated with, African Americans who resided in Murderkill Hundred, Kent County, Del., between 1837 and 1860.



Don Voltz to speak about the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on Feb. 14, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 6, 2015

Don Voltz, a well-known sportscaster for WDEL radio in Wilmington, is executive director of the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.



Researching African American Genealogy: From the Antebellum Period to the Reconstruction Era

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Thursday, February 5, 2015

Nineteenth century African American genealogy is particularly difficult for researchers. On Saturday, February 7, at 10:30 a.m. the Delaware Public Archives will host a special program which will explore this challenging time period for African American genealogy. Presented by Shamele Jordon, the program will focus on a variety of sources and strategies for locating ancestors […]



African American History Month programs to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in February 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 4, 2015

During the month of February 2015, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present five special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson owned the property.



Seventeen High School Students Compete in 2015 Delaware Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Each of the seventeen participants will recite poetry that they have selected, studied, and practiced, representing more than 40 different poets including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lewis Carroll, Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.






  Category: Department of State

“Celebrating Love and Family: ‘Finding African-American Families in Kent County—1830–1860’ ” to be presented at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Feb. 14, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 9, 2015

Program will explore recent research that identified the names of, and cultural resources associated with, African Americans who resided in Murderkill Hundred, Kent County, Del., between 1837 and 1860.



Don Voltz to speak about the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on Feb. 14, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 6, 2015

Don Voltz, a well-known sportscaster for WDEL radio in Wilmington, is executive director of the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.



Researching African American Genealogy: From the Antebellum Period to the Reconstruction Era

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Thursday, February 5, 2015

Nineteenth century African American genealogy is particularly difficult for researchers. On Saturday, February 7, at 10:30 a.m. the Delaware Public Archives will host a special program which will explore this challenging time period for African American genealogy. Presented by Shamele Jordon, the program will focus on a variety of sources and strategies for locating ancestors […]



African American History Month programs to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in February 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 4, 2015

During the month of February 2015, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present five special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson owned the property.



Seventeen High School Students Compete in 2015 Delaware Poetry Out Loud State Finals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Each of the seventeen participants will recite poetry that they have selected, studied, and practiced, representing more than 40 different poets including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lewis Carroll, Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.