Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Colonial Delaware by John A. Munroe
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Delaware’s History stretches back almost four hundred years, with its first European settlers landing long before it became the First State. By the time the American Revolution ended, Delaware had been ruled by three different kingdoms and had endured several major conflicts. In “Colonial Delaware: A History”, John A. Munroe examines Delaware’s rich history, from […]
‘The War of 1812: Over Two Centuries Later’
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022
Four-part Old State House Coffee-Hour Lecture Series to take place in April 2022.
Natalie Kim Ramos to Represent Delaware in 2022 Poetry Out Loud Virtual National Semifinals
Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2022
Wilmington, Del. (March 10, 2022) – From a field of ten Delaware high school students, Natalie Kim Ramos, a senior from Saint Mark’s High School, earned the title of 2022 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the virtual state finals held on March 10. The first runner-up was Kai Schmiedel from Delaware Valley Classical […]
Heritage Commission Book of the Week
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
In examining Delaware’s environmental past, “Man and Nature” provides a basic description of the extraordinary changes in the state’s natural world over the last four centuries. From the early days of European colonization, during which Delawareans had to overcome and adapt in the face of a strange new land, to the modern era, in which […]
Heritage Commission Book of the Week celebrates Women’s History Month
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Delaware Heritage Commission is proud to present “Beneath Thy Guiding Hand: A History of Women at the University of Delaware” as our Book of the Week. – by noted Delaware historian and history professor Dr. Carol E. Hoffecker! You can view and/or download a PDF version of […]
