Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker

Delaware News



  Category: Department of State


Lecture on the salvage of His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak to take place at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on Jan. 17, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, January 5, 2015

Lecture on the British sloop of war that sank off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798. The ship was raised, and badly damaged, during a commercial salvage operation in 1986.




Traditional fabric-arts to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in January 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Programs to explore traditional fabric-arts (weaving, spinning and knitting) that would have been practiced during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property. Release includes a listing of plantation events through June 2015.




Delaware in the War of 1812: A “Most Distressing War”

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, December 26, 2014

In 1814 the War of 1812 was entering into its second full year. During the previous year the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware Valley region experienced active naval campaigning and a seaborne blockade. On Saturday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m. historian Charles (Chuck) Fithian will visit the Delaware Public Archives to present a program on […]




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor six free programs at downtown Dover sites during January 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 22, 2014

Highlights to include “Lost By One Vote,” “Delaware’s Heroes of the Forgotten War” and “The Star Spangled Banner: Then and Now.”




Delaware Libraries Help Patrons Make the Most of Their Digital Devices This Holiday Season

Delaware Libraries | Department of State | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014

During this holiday season, many Delawareans will be receiving or giving new tablets, smartphones, and eBook readers—and Delaware Libraries have the electronic collections and resources to make the most of them. New for 2014, libraries have added streaming videos and eMagazines to those eCollections! Patrons can download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines, and even watch […]







  Category: Department of State

Lecture on the salvage of His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak to take place at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on Jan. 17, 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, January 5, 2015

Lecture on the British sloop of war that sank off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798. The ship was raised, and badly damaged, during a commercial salvage operation in 1986.




Traditional fabric-arts to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in January 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Programs to explore traditional fabric-arts (weaving, spinning and knitting) that would have been practiced during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property. Release includes a listing of plantation events through June 2015.




Delaware in the War of 1812: A “Most Distressing War”

Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Friday, December 26, 2014

In 1814 the War of 1812 was entering into its second full year. During the previous year the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware Valley region experienced active naval campaigning and a seaborne blockade. On Saturday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m. historian Charles (Chuck) Fithian will visit the Delaware Public Archives to present a program on […]




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor six free programs at downtown Dover sites during January 2015

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 22, 2014

Highlights to include “Lost By One Vote,” “Delaware’s Heroes of the Forgotten War” and “The Star Spangled Banner: Then and Now.”




Delaware Libraries Help Patrons Make the Most of Their Digital Devices This Holiday Season

Delaware Libraries | Department of State | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014

During this holiday season, many Delawareans will be receiving or giving new tablets, smartphones, and eBook readers—and Delaware Libraries have the electronic collections and resources to make the most of them. New for 2014, libraries have added streaming videos and eMagazines to those eCollections! Patrons can download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines, and even watch […]