Historical Affairs programs in November 2021
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 18, 2021
A folk music concert, and programs celebrating Dutch American Heritage Day and National Native American Heritage Month among events/topics to be explored.
Delaware Public Archives Dedicates Equal Suffrage Study Club Historical Marker
Commission for Women | Delaware Public Archives | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The Delaware Public Archives & Delaware Heritage Commission are proud to present the installation and unveiling of the “Equal Suffrage Study Club” Historical Marker — the final marker in the series of four Delaware Historical Markers celebrating the centennial of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United […]
‘William Penn Day’ in New Castle on Oct. 23, 2021
Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Event commemorates the 339th anniversary of Penn’s disembarkment at New Castle, his first landing in the New World.
Delaware Public Archives Dedicates Women’s Suffrage Historical Marker
Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 6, 2021
The Delaware Public Archives is happy to present the installation of a NEW Delaware Historical Marker, “Women’s Suffrage in Delaware.” This Marker remembers the 1920 conference that was held by Sussex County’s members of the General Assembly that heard opinions in support of and against women’s suffrage. This Delaware Historical Marker, the third of four […]
Smokey Bear in Dover for Fire Prevention Week
Delaware Libraries | Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Smokey Bear joined Dover Mayor Robin Christiansen, the Dover Volunteer Fire Department, and the Delaware Forest Service to celebrate “National Fire Prevention Week” at the Dover Public Library’s Songs and Stories event for young children and their families. Governor John C. Carney, Jr. has proclaimed the week of October 3 to 9, 2021 as “Fire Prevention Week in Delaware” and ” to urge all citizens to thank community firefighters, familiarize themselves with the smoke alarms in their home, develop a home fire escape plan, and participate in efforts to prevent fire situations.”
