Cemeteries
Cemeteries are essential elements of societies’ collective history, providing fascinating insight into past burial customs, religious beliefs, cultural and ethnic influences, community origins and development, and landscape design principles. Although virtually every remnant from the beginnings of a town or city may be lost, cemeteries often remain as some of the last tangible links to […]
Delaware’s LGBTQ+ Community: A Research & Digital Engagement Project
The Division is embarking on a research and engagement project with LGBTQ+ community members to share their history and stories.
History museums and historic sites urged to complete national survey
American Association for State and Local History Survey seeks data on visitation to historic sites and organizations across the United States and Canada.
History organizations urged to complete national visitation survey
American Association for State and Local History seeks data for 2020 report; 2019 version now available
Learning through ledgers: How an internship at Cooch’s Bridge sparked ongoing study
Annie Hicks’s research focused on revealing more details about historically underrepresented groups at Cooch-Dayett Mill.
Research Information
Cultural Resource Reports on File at State Historic Preservation Office Bibliography of Developed Historic Contexts Geographic Information System Research Data Vernacular Architecture Newsletter Bibliography The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route in the State of Delaware, 1781-1783: Project Historian, Robert A. Selig, Ph.D.
Research Position
Qualifications Knowledge and passion for Delaware History is a plus! Experience or education in historical research, can be helpful, although not required. Sites Select museum and facility sites throughout the state of Delaware. Timeframe We will work as best as we can to accommodate the volunteer’s schedule, however our schedule is limited to the time […]
State Historic Preservation Office
State Historic Preservation Office Contact Information This document is a directory of who to contact in the State Historic Preservation Office. Protection of Historic Properties This section includes information about federal and state laws and regulations relating to preservation of historic properties, including working with Section 106, assessing visual effects and easement/covenant resources. Preservation Tax […]