National Women’s History Month events among 13 special programs sponsored by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs during March 2015
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2015
Eight out of 13 programs will be presented in celebration of National Women’s History Month.
Division of the Arts Invites Public Comment on Design Delaware 2.0: A Strategic Plan for the Arts
Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2015
The Delaware Division of the Arts is inviting public comment on the final draft of its new strategic plan, Design Delaware 2.0. Comments may be submitted by email to delarts@state.de.us from February 12-22, 2015.
“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 | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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 […]
