In Pursuit of “Pancho” Villa: The Delaware National Guard’s 1916 Mexican Border Service
In 1916, Mexican Revolutionary General Francisco “Pancho” Villa, led a raid against the U.S.-Mexican border town of Columbus, New Mexico. The U.S. government sent U.S. Army General John J. Pershing to capture Villa in an unsuccessful nine-month incursion into Mexican sovereign territory that ended when the United States entered World War I. Among Pershing’s troops […]
The Cold War’s Effect on Dover Air Force Base and its Surrounding Communities
Dover Air Force Base has been a cornerstone of Dover, Delaware for over 60 years. What is little understood is the impact the base has had on the communities that surround it. On Saturday, August 6, at 10:30 a.m. MSgt Eric Czerwinski, USAF, (Retired) will present a program at the Delaware Public Archives about Dover […]
Delaware Public Archives to Feature “Behind the Scenes” Tour for Dover Days
(Dover, DE) If you were born, married, or attended public school in Delaware, eventually the Delaware Public Archives (DPA) will receive the information that documents these important events. On Saturday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. the staff of the Archives will conduct a tour of this remarkable facility. This annual “behind the scenes” tour of the […]
The First Spouse
(Dover, DE) Are American First Ladies a cultural mirror reflecting the role and popular perceptions of women of their eras? What happens when they are too outspoken or unconventional? On Saturday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Cynthia Newton will present a program about the women who have served as First Ladies to the United […]
Copia de la Resolución Conjunta No.10 Con Disculpas por la Esclavitud Firmada por el Gobernador Markell en los Archivos Públicos
Qué: El miércoles 10 de febrero el Gobernador Jack Markell firmó la Resolución Conjunta No. 10 en una ceremonia celebrada en los Archivos Públicos. La Resolución ofrece formalmente disculpas por el papel de Delaware en la esclavitud. Para celebrar la firma del histórico documento y conmemorar el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana, los Archivos han […]
