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 […]
DE 250 Hosts Acclaimed Journalist Juan González for “Latinos and Migration to the United States: The Untold Story”
Join us for a special presentation with award-winning journalist, scholar, author, and social activist Juan González as he explores the untold stories of Latino migration and the contributions of immigrants to the United States. Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m. Delaware Technical Community College, Carter Partnership Center, Room 529 21179 College Drive, Georgetown, DE Thursday, […]
Hit the Road To Liberty: Delaware Public Archives Launches Board Game
The Delaware Public Archives is excited to introduce Road To Liberty, an original board game designed to teach kids about Delaware’s role in the Revolutionary War. Created by Archives staff, the game combines fun, quick play—about 10 minutes per round—with real historical documents from the Archives’ collections. Players move their pieces along the board, draw […]
Delaware Public Archives Showcases Classrooms of the Past in New Digital Exhibit
From one-room schoolhouses warmed by wood stoves to mid-20th-century high schools shaped by desegregation, Delaware’s classrooms tell powerful stories of community, change, and resilience. The Delaware Public Archives’ new digital exhibit, Old School: Rediscovering Classrooms of the Past, explores the history of schools that once stood across the state. Featuring photographs and histories of institutions […]
Teaching Through Television at the Archives’ September First Saturday Program
Before YouTube and smartboards, Delaware classrooms tuned in to their very own television network. On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Delaware Public Archives, archivist Dana Niemeyer will present a special program, Teaching Through Television: The Delaware Educational Television Network. Launched in 1965, the Network brought innovative classroom programming to schools across […]
