‘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.”
Secretary of State Jeff Bullock Wishes Delawareans A Happy Italian American Heritage Month
Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 4, 2021
October is National Italian American Heritage Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the distinguished cultural contributions of Americans with Italian lineage. According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2019, more than 16 million Americans of Italian descent reside in the United States, making up the seventh largest ethnic group in the country. “Italian […]
Delaware Public Archives Dedicates Women’s Suffrage Parade Marker
Delaware Public Archives | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
The Delaware Public Archives is pleased to announce the installation of the second of four Historical Markers celebrating the centennial of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for women’s suffrage. The “Women’s Suffrage Parade” marker commemorates the parade by approximately 400 suffragists as they marched from […]
