Delaware 250 Grants for Museums, Heritage Groups, and Non-Profits – Summer 2024 Cycle
The Summer 2024 Grant Cycle has closed. For information on Delaware 250 grants, please visit www.Delaware250.org About Delaware 250 The year 2026 will see the United States Semiquincentennial, the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America’s (and Delaware’s) independence. This anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on Delaware’s unique history and its contributions over […]
Delaware 250 Announces Spring 2024 Grant Recipients
Delaware 250 is pleased to announce the recipients of its inaugural cycle of grants to support planning and programming for the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial Anniversary in 2026. This anniversary recognizes 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. A special project of the Delaware Heritage Commission and the Delaware Public Archives, Delaware […]
Delaware 250: Grants for Museums, Heritage Groups, and Non-Profits – Winter 2024
Delaware 250 Grants for Museums, Heritage Groups, and Non-Profits The Winter 2024 Grant Cycle has closed. For information on Delaware 250 grants, please visit www.Delaware250.org About Delaware 250 The year 2026 will see the United States Semiquincentennial, the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America’s (and Delaware’s) independence. This anniversary provides an opportunity […]
The State of Delaware hires 250th Anniversary Coordinator
GEARING UP FOR THE CELEBRATIONS The State of Delaware hires 250th Anniversary Coordinator The Delaware Heritage Commission and the Delaware Public Archives are pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Margaret Hughes for the position of The State of Delaware’s 250th Anniversary Coordinator. Ms. Hughes will be responsible for communicating, coordinating, and collaborating with individuals, […]
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: The Adams Home Farm of Northwest Fork Hundred
In this monograph, Catherine Adams Masek examines the life and times of the Adams family and the farm they’ve lived on for seven generations. In fact, the farm has been continuously operated by the same family since 1862! Including original family photographs, this is an incredible story of family and tradition, through the lens of […]
