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World War II: Voices of Service

Old Town Hall 512 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

The Delaware Historical Society and the Jewish Historical Society of Delaware present World War II: Voices of Service, a traveling exhibition developed by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. This exhibition explores major events of World War II through the photographs, letters, and oral histories of everyday Americans. From the attack on Pearl Harbor through […]

Black History Month Film Screening — The SixTripleEight: No Mail, No Morale

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

February is Black History Month and throughout the month, we’ll be offering film screenings on Saturdays at the Delaware History Museum & Mitchell Center for African American Heritage. On Saturday, February 22, we present "The SixTripleEight: No Mail, No Morale," a PBS documentary about the 6888th Battalion, the Women's Army Corps' all-Black Battalion tasked with […]

*SOLD OUT* These Houses Were Homes: 5 Generations of Black Community in Old New Castle

Read House & Gardens 42 The Strand, New Castle, DE, United States

*REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL.* Embark on a captivating journey with Dr. Melissa Benbow Flowers as she leads us through Old New Castle, unveiling the fascinating history of Black families and neighbors from the 19th to early 20th centuries. From the post-Revolutionary period through World War II, generations of Black families worked and lived […]

Women’s History Month Film Series — She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

This Women's History Month, the Delaware Historical Society is excited to offer a series of Saturday film screenings presenting histories of women's social organizing, creative pursuits, and community advocacy. Screenings are available with admission to the Delaware History Museum. This month's series begins on Saturday, March 1 with a screening of "She's Beautiful When She's […]

Women’s History Month Film Series — Women of Vision: 18 Histories in Feminist Film and Video

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

This Women's History Month, the Delaware Historical Society is excited to offer a series of Saturday film screenings presenting histories of women's social organizing, creative pursuits, and community advocacy. Screenings are available with admission to the Delaware History Museum. On Saturday, March 8, we'll feature "Women of Vision: 18 Histories in Feminist Film and Video" […]

Women’s History Month Film Series — Persistent Women Artists

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

This Women’s History Month, the Delaware Historical Society is excited to offer a series of Saturday film screenings presenting histories of women’s social organizing, creative pursuits, and community advocacy. Screenings are available with admission to the Delaware History Museum. On Saturday, March 15, we present "Persistent Women Artists," exploring the lives and work of three […]

Women’s History Month Film Series — Midwives: A Living Tradition

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

This Women’s History Month, the Delaware Historical Society is excited to offer a series of Saturday film screenings presenting histories of women’s social organizing, creative pursuits, and community advocacy. Screenings are available with admission to the Delaware History Museum. On Saturday, March 22, we'll screen "Midwives: A Living Tradition" about the mission and practice of […]

Women’s History Month Film Series — Sisterhood Alive and Well

Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage 504 N Market Street, Wilmington, DE, United States

This Women’s History Month, the Delaware Historical Society is excited to offer a series of Saturday film screenings presenting histories of women’s social organizing, creative pursuits, and community advocacy. Screenings are available with admission to the Delaware History Museum. For the final film in the series on Saturday, March 29, we’ll screen “Sisterhood Alive and […]