DE250 Releases Activity Book for 4th Graders
Delaware 250 and the Delaware Public Archives, with support from the Delaware Department of Education, are excited to share a brand-new DE250 Activity Book. Packed with stories, puzzles, games, and Delaware history, the booklet helps students explore the people, places, and events that shaped our state during the American Revolution. The Activity Book is available […]
Loyalists and Patriots in Sussex County at the Archives’ December First Saturday Program
Join the Delaware Public Archives in Dover on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. for this month’s First Saturday Program, “A County Divided: Loyalists, Patriots, and the Revolutionary Experience in Sussex County,” presented by Dr. Bruce Bendler. Sussex County was deeply split over the question of American independence. While many residents opposed breaking from Great […]
Delaware Day Trivia Goes Statewide on December 4
Delawareans are invited to put their First State knowledge to the test during a Statewide Delaware Day Trivia Night on Thursday, December 4, from 7–8 p.m. The virtual trivia game is easy to join from anywhere using a mobile phone — at home or alongside friends at one of several community gathering sites across the […]
The Fight for Fair Housing at the Archives’ November First Saturday Program
Visit the Delaware Public Archives on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. for this month’s First Saturday Program, Fighting For Fair Housing: A Historical Journey From National Struggles to Delaware’s Stand, presented by Emily Green. This free presentation will take attendees on a compelling journey through the history of housing discrimination in America and the […]
Unveiling of New State Historical Marker Honoring Brinkley Hill
For generations, Brinkley Hill was a little-known yet remarkable free Black community in Delaware, playing a vital role as a stop on the Underground Railroad and making significant contributions to the local community. That legacy will be recognized with the unveiling of a new State of Delaware Historical Marker at the site of the historic […]
