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African American History Month programs among 18 special events sponsored by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs during February 2015

Highlights explore love and family in the African-American community.



“A Taste of Buena Vista” on Feb. 27, 2015

One of Delaware’s most historic homes will host an evening of guided tours, refreshments and music on Feb. 27, 2015.



Lecture on the salvage of His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak to take place at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on Jan. 17, 2015

Lecture on the British sloop of war that sank off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798. The ship was raised, and badly damaged, during a commercial salvage operation in 1986.



Traditional fabric-arts to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in January 2015

Programs to explore traditional fabric-arts (weaving, spinning and knitting) that would have been practiced during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property. Release includes a listing of plantation events through June 2015.



Delaware in the War of 1812: A “Most Distressing War”

In 1814 the War of 1812 was entering into its second full year. During the previous year the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware Valley region experienced active naval campaigning and a seaborne blockade. On Saturday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m. historian Charles (Chuck) Fithian will visit the Delaware Public Archives to present a program on […]






 Pages Tagged With: "history"

African American History Month programs among 18 special events sponsored by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs during February 2015

Highlights explore love and family in the African-American community.



“A Taste of Buena Vista” on Feb. 27, 2015

One of Delaware’s most historic homes will host an evening of guided tours, refreshments and music on Feb. 27, 2015.



Lecture on the salvage of His Majesty’s Sloop DeBraak to take place at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on Jan. 17, 2015

Lecture on the British sloop of war that sank off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798. The ship was raised, and badly damaged, during a commercial salvage operation in 1986.



Traditional fabric-arts to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in January 2015

Programs to explore traditional fabric-arts (weaving, spinning and knitting) that would have been practiced during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property. Release includes a listing of plantation events through June 2015.



Delaware in the War of 1812: A “Most Distressing War”

In 1814 the War of 1812 was entering into its second full year. During the previous year the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware Valley region experienced active naval campaigning and a seaborne blockade. On Saturday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m. historian Charles (Chuck) Fithian will visit the Delaware Public Archives to present a program on […]