The Lincolns: Portrait of a Family
Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in 1809. His son died in a mansion 117 years later. In those years, the country endured a series of dramatic changes which forever altered the course of American history. However, no family paid a more dramatic price. On Saturday, October 4, at 10:30 a.m., historian Daniel […]
“Pioneers in the Music Industry: Emile Berliner”–Program at Dover, Del.’s Johnson Victrola Museum on Oct. 4, 2014
Oliver Berliner, grandson of the inventor of the phonograph, to speak at the program.
Museums of the state of Delaware to feature 10 free programs in October 2014
William Penn Day; Emile Berliner, a pioneer of the music industry; and a Day in the Life of the John Dickinson Plantation to be featured.
Smoking meats, hearth cooking, and candle making to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in September 2014
During the month of September 2014, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present seven special programs that explore different aspects of everyday life as it would have been lived during the 18th century when John Dickinson was in residence at the property.
Six programs on Native-American heritage among 23 events at the museums of the state of Delaware during September 2014
“The Star-Spangled Banner,” drums, and traditional meat-preservation techniques to also be featured.
