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The Tory raid on John Dickinson’s home and traditional weaving activities to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in August 2014

During the month of August 2014, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present six 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.



World War I Guide Now Available Online for Delaware Public Archives

The Delaware Public Archives (DPA) is commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of World War I by offering a new reference guide to resources that can be found at the Archives relating to the “war to end all wars.” Director of the Delaware Public Archives and State Archivist, Stephen Marz, states that “with the […]



Public comment sought regarding Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief grant awards

Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs seeks input on its finding that the selected projects will not adversely affect historic properties.



Tickets still available for lecture/tours of the hull of the DeBraak, a shipwrecked 18th-century British warship

British warship was capsized and lost off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798.



The History of Farming in Delaware

Farming and its related agricultural industries have been a major force in the social, cultural, and economic history of Delaware. Today, agriculture remains the state’s largest industry, generating over $1 billion in income from an array of crops, poultry, and livestock. On Saturday, August 2, at 10:30 a.m., Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee, will […]






 Pages Tagged With: "history"

The Tory raid on John Dickinson’s home and traditional weaving activities to be featured at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation in August 2014

During the month of August 2014, the home of the “Penman of the Revolution” will present six 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.



World War I Guide Now Available Online for Delaware Public Archives

The Delaware Public Archives (DPA) is commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of World War I by offering a new reference guide to resources that can be found at the Archives relating to the “war to end all wars.” Director of the Delaware Public Archives and State Archivist, Stephen Marz, states that “with the […]



Public comment sought regarding Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief grant awards

Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs seeks input on its finding that the selected projects will not adversely affect historic properties.



Tickets still available for lecture/tours of the hull of the DeBraak, a shipwrecked 18th-century British warship

British warship was capsized and lost off the Delaware coast on May 25, 1798.



The History of Farming in Delaware

Farming and its related agricultural industries have been a major force in the social, cultural, and economic history of Delaware. Today, agriculture remains the state’s largest industry, generating over $1 billion in income from an array of crops, poultry, and livestock. On Saturday, August 2, at 10:30 a.m., Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee, will […]