DE Heritage Commission Book of the Week: 100 Year History of the Pilot’s Association, Bay & River Delaware, 1896-1996
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, July 11, 2022
Piloting, or the navigation of ship, is one of the oldest and most important professions on the North American coast. Traversing unfamiliar shores and unforgiving waters, early American merchant ships heavily relied on skilled pilots to travel safely from port to port. Andrew Knopp’s history, “One Hundred Year History of the Pilot’s Association, Bay and […]
Chautauqua Tent Shows To Take Place From Sept. 8–12, 2022
Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, July 7, 2022
Event to showcase entertainment and the artists who brought it to life.
Delaware Heritage Commission Book of the Week is Delaware: A Guide to the First State
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Originally written by the Federal Writers Project as part of their classic “American Guide” series, this reprint depicts history, life, travel, and recreation in Delaware as it was in 1938. Including a full-size replica of the original tour map, this comprehensive guide includes art and engravings of various historic locations, dozens of vintage photos, and […]
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Smorgasbord” by Forest Z. Allread
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 5, 2022
The Delaware Division of the Arts’ Mezzanine Gallery presents artist Forest Allread’s exhibition, Smorgasbord, running July 1 through 29, 2022.
Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Director of the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs
Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Monday, June 27, 2022
Secretary of State Jeff Bullock on Monday announced that Suzanne Savery will lead the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs as its next director after Tim Slavin’s departure on June 30, 2022. Ms. Savery most recently served as the deputy director of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and will assume the […]
