Join us at the Archives for June’s First Saturday Program: Not Today, PA!
What led Delaware’s counties to separate from Pennsylvania and establish an independent government? On Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host June’s First Saturday Program, Not Today, PA, presented by Leah Greer. As the nation celebrates and recognizes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Delaware has a […]
Historic School House Opens at Bellevue State Park
Mount Pleasant School House, one of the first public schools in Delaware, will serve as an interpretive center at Bellevue State Park to explore the rich history of the Brandywine area.
Delaware Students Participate in Mock 2nd Continental Congress in Dover
Students from across Delaware gathered at Legislative Hall on Friday, May 1, 2026, to participate in the Students’ Mock 2nd Continental Congress, an immersive educational program held as part of Delaware’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The day-long simulation placed middle and high school students in the roles of delegates from 1776, challenging them […]
First Saturday Program Looks at Dover During the Revolution
What was life like in a capital city during a revolution that divided neighbors, families, and entire communities? On Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host the free First Saturday Program, Dover During the Revolution, presented by Margaret Raubacher Dunham. During the Revolutionary era, Dover was far more than a small colonial town. As both the county seat and, beginning […]
Women and Tavern Keeping on the Dover Green at the Archives’ March First Saturday Program
Taverns in colonial America were more than places to eat and drink. Often called “public houses of entertainment,” these spaces served as gathering places where news was shared, business was conducted, and communities came together. On Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host the First Saturday Program […]
