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2021 Delaware History Maker’s Award
The 2021 Delaware History Makers Award Honoring Velma P. Scantlebury, M.D., Former Associate Director of the Kidney Transplant Program at Christiana Care will take place on October 7, 2021.
The Delaware History Makers Award recognizes individuals and/or organizations that have made extraordinary and lasting contributions to the quality of life in Delaware, our nation, or the world. The only annual fundraising event hosted by the Delaware Historical Society, the History Makers Award began in 2007 and supports education programs and exhibitions.
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The Delaware Historical Society holds the nation’s largest privately held collection of material relating to Delaware history with approximately 3 million items dating from the beginnings of settlement in 1638 to the present in its library and museum collections.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Delaware History Makers Award 2021
Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, WilmingtonThe 2021 Delaware History Makers Award Honoring Velma P. Scantlebury, M.D., Former Associate Director of the Kidney Transplant Program at Christiana Care will take place on October 7, 2021 at […]
Conversation with Kevin McGonegal | Wicked Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, WilmingtonJoin us for a conversation with local historian Kevin McGonegal, author Wicked Wilmington, Delaware, featuring tales of Wilmington's infamous past. Joining Kevin is Dr. David Young, Executive Direcotor of Delaware […]
