Pages Tagged With: "Delaware"

Delaware’s Role During World War I

Delaware’s Role During World War I Delawareans were involved in the Great War before the United States entered in 1917. They served in the British or Canadian armed forces and volunteered on medical teams as ambulance drivers, nurses and doctors. Approximately 10,000 Delaware residents served in the armed forces at home and abroad during World […]




Descendant Community Engagement Group public forums set for Nov. 28, Dec. 1

The public is invited to participate in forums on Nov. 28 and Dec. 1 to learn more about the division’s work engaging descendant communities.




Descendent community public forum set for April 13

The public is invited to learn more about the inclusive work being done at the John Dickinson Plantation and through the formation of a Descendant Community Engagement Group.




Details in Delaware: Butler’s pantries

Check out some historic Delaware pantry examples to see that you don’t need a butler to have a butler’s pantry.




Details in Delaware: Homsey Architects

Did you know Homsey Architects, based in Wilmington, was one of the first woman-led architectural firms in Delaware?




Details in Delaware: Oil cloth

Explore the beauty of oil cloth, a decorative floor covering first used in the 18th century.




Details in Delaware: The Green Book

Throughout Delaware, you can find places that were once featured in The Green Book, which offered safe travel information for African Americans.




Digging into Delaware history

Symposium shares information on archaeological investigations, historical research and artifacts.




Division employees receive a Delaware Award for Heroism

Greg Buchman, Chris Conley, Scott Hayes and James Scott honored for saving the life of one of their fellow employees.




Division honored with preservation award

2016 Bamberger Historic Preservation Award recognizes improvements to four state-owned historic properties in New Castle.




Division mourns the loss of Brian Cannon

The division celebrates the life and legacy of former New Castle Court House Museum lead interpreter Brian Cannon, who passed away this July.




Division prioritizes preservation

Find out how the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program supported preservation efforts and incentives throughout Delaware in 2021.




Division produces rack cards advertising the state’s museums and DeBraak tours

Cards evoke the experiences that visitors can expect when they visit these iconic places in Delaware history.




Division releases 2016 annual report

Report demonstrates how the agency is helping to preserve Delaware history and how it is sharing that history with the public.




Division releases 2023 annual report

The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs has released its 2023 annual report, which explores how the agency is preserving Delaware’s historical legacy by giving voice to diverse perspectives, telling different stories and reaching out to new visitors.




Division staff members lend a hand at the Delaware Veterans Home

Seventeen individuals volunteered their services in September 2016.