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The Tory raid on John Dickinson’s home and traditional weaving activities to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in August 2014

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 4, 2014

During the month of August 2014, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present six special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property.




World War I Guide Now Available Online for Delaware Public Archives

Delaware Public Archives | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014

The Delaware Public Archives (DPA) is commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of World War I by offering a new reference guide to resources that can be found at the Archives relating to the “war to end all wars.” Director of the Delaware Public Archives and State Archivist, Stephen Marz, states that “with the […]




Public comment sought regarding Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief grant awards

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs seeks input on its finding that the selected projects will not adversely affect historic properties.




C. Mercedes Walls to display paintings in the Mezzanine Gallery in August

Delaware Division of the Arts | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Regardless of media (oil, acrylic, or watercolor) or subject matter, Walls maintains her consistent approach as a spectacular colorist, developing luminous representations in still life and contemporary genre imagery.




Tickets still available for lecture/tours of the hull of the DeBraak, a shipwrecked 18th-century British warship

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 28, 2014

British warship was capsized and lost off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798.







  Category: Department of State

The Tory raid on John Dickinson’s home and traditional weaving activities to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in August 2014

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 4, 2014

During the month of August 2014, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present six special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property.




World War I Guide Now Available Online for Delaware Public Archives

Delaware Public Archives | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014

The Delaware Public Archives (DPA) is commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of World War I by offering a new reference guide to resources that can be found at the Archives relating to the “war to end all wars.” Director of the Delaware Public Archives and State Archivist, Stephen Marz, states that “with the […]




Public comment sought regarding Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief grant awards

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs seeks input on its finding that the selected projects will not adversely affect historic properties.




C. Mercedes Walls to display paintings in the Mezzanine Gallery in August

Delaware Division of the Arts | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Regardless of media (oil, acrylic, or watercolor) or subject matter, Walls maintains her consistent approach as a spectacular colorist, developing luminous representations in still life and contemporary genre imagery.




Tickets still available for lecture/tours of the hull of the DeBraak, a shipwrecked 18th-century British warship

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 28, 2014

British warship was capsized and lost off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798.