DE Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Captain Thomas Macdonough
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022
The son of a Delaware Revolutionary War veteran, Thomas Macdonough would serve with distinction in the War of 1812. After the climactic Battle of Lake Champlain, Macdonough would go down in history as one of Delaware greatest military heroes. In her biography, Virginia M. Burdick discusses the life and times of Captain Macdonough and tells […]
‘The Wooden World Revealed’ at Lewes’ Zwaanendael Museum
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, May 13, 2022
Day-long series of activities on May 21, 2022 explores the 1798 sinking of HMS DeBraak.
Tonieboxes Now Available for Children at Delaware Libraries
Delaware Libraries | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
For Immediate Release | May 11, 2022 (Milford, DE) – Delaware Libraries invite local families to the Milford Public Library, 11 SE Front St, Milford, DE 19963, on Wednesday, May 11 at 11:00am to celebrate the arrival of a new interactive, literacy tool for children. The Toniebox, a reading device for preschoolers and elementary school […]
ICYMI: Dolly Parton in Delaware for the Imagination Library Statewide Celebration
Delaware Libraries | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 9, 2022
Since the public announcement of Dolly’s arrival in Delaware last week, more than 1,000 Delaware children have been signed up for the Imagination Library. As of last week, over 21,000 Delaware children are enrolled in the program.
Heritage Commission’s Book of the Week: Allen McLane – Patriot, Solider, Spy, Port Collector
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, May 9, 2022
The history of the Revolutionary War is full of heroes, men like George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, and Nathanial Greene. Although many have been immortalized in song and verse, others have fallen into obscurity. Allen McLane is one such hero, serving as a soldier, a spy, a statesman, and more. This book, written as a […]
