Join DHS and Huxley & Hiro for a talk with local author and historian William Francis Albensi about his new book, Wilmington Before Interstate 95, moderated by Emily Lieb. Wilmington before Interstate 95 is his sixth book for Arcadia Publishing, all dedicated to the history of the First State. The book contains images primarily from […]
Join the Delaware Public Archives and Delaware Historical Society for a Zoom presentation to explore the 250th anniversary of the State of Delaware declaring its independence from Pennsylvania. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which marked the colonies' break from British rule, and this year also marks the 250th […]
Bring your memories and memorabilia for a family history workshop highlighting experiences and memories from Jason Beach, as part of the Jason Beach Juneteenth Celebration. At this event, participants are invited to bring materials from their personal collections that document holidays, family reunions, baptism, and leisure activities at the beach. Photographs and scrapbooks, letters or […]
Have you ever wanted to learn more about Delaware’s Founding Fathers? Or about what Delaware was doing during the lead-up to the Revolutionary War? Join Delaware Historical Society and Delaware Public Archives for a presentation covering the stories of Caesar Rodney, George Read, and Thomas McKean from their lives prior to the Revolution, Delaware’s actions […]
Uncover the past as you help transcribe Delaware history at this community event with Route 9 Library! This program series, with four dates throughout 2026, gets people involved in transcribing materials from the Delaware Historical Society’s collections. At each program, attendees will get hands-on with local history as they transcribe 2-3 handwritten documents, creating transcriptions […]
Join the Delaware Historical Society for a presentation exploring the challenges faced and contributions made by the men and women in Revolutionary Delaware, preserved in the records of the Delaware Public Archives. Despite its small size, Delaware made significant contributions to the cause of American independence—far more than a single battle or a midnight ride. […]
Celebrate Family History Month with the Delaware Historical Society and the Delaware Public Archives! Discover the most common records used by genealogists as well as lesser-known resources that can be invaluable for those researching their family tree to complete an application for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) or Sons of the American Revolution […]
Uncover the past as you help transcribe Delaware history at this community event with Route 9 Library! This program series, with four dates throughout 2026, gets people involved in transcribing materials from the Delaware Historical Society’s collections. At each program, attendees will get hands-on with local history as they transcribe 2-3 handwritten documents, creating transcriptions […]
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