Delaware Public Archives to Feature “behind the Scenes” Tour
If you were born, married, or attended public school in Delaware, eventually the Delaware Public Archives will have a record of you. On Saturday, June 1, at 10:30 a.m. the staff of the Delaware Public...
View ArticleHappy Memorial Day!
Are you headed to one of our incredible beaches this weekend? Then why not share your Delaware beach photos with us for our latest online exhibit. Not many people send postcards anymore. With...
View ArticleThe Presidential Election of 1800: a Delawarean Makes the Difference
In 1800, the nation experienced the most bitter Presidential Election in its brief history when Thomas Jefferson challenged incumbent John Adams for the highest office in the United States. On...
View ArticleDelaware Public Archives to Hold Workshop on Google Tools for Genealogy
Looking for a new way to search for your genealogy online? This workshop may give you the clues you need to find your ancestors through Google. On Saturday, August 3, 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public...
View ArticleDeer Vietnam
1st Lt. Robert Nowaczyk of Claymont and a Sika deer While indexing the Vietnam Mailbag Records, we came across this image from June 1971 of 1st Lt. Robert Nowaczyk of Claymont and a Sika deer. A deer...
View ArticleSons of the American Revolution Make Major Donation to the Archives
On August 7, the Delaware Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (DESSAR) donated to the Delaware Public Archives seven hundred completed applications for membership to their organization which...
View ArticleThe Notorious Story of Patty Cannon: Separating Fact from Fiction
In the early nineteenth century, Patty Cannon was the alleged leader of a notorious gang in Sussex County that was known for kidnapping possibly hundreds of free African Americans for sale into...
View ArticleHappy Archives Month!
During October the Delaware Public Archives celebrates American Archives Month…This Archives is one of the oldest public archives in the nation; beginning in 1905! From handwritten notes and...
View ArticleWhat’s the Story with Delaware License Plates?
Although citizens in other states may view the registration tags on their cars as a government requirement, Delawareans have embraced their license plates as a status symbol and a connection to their...
View ArticleThe Delaware Public Archives Salutes President John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The Delaware Public Archives honors the achievements and memory of our 35th President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination (November 22, 1963). This DPA photograph shows...
View ArticleHow Do I Preserve My Documents, Photographs and Digital Memories?
Looking for a way to preserve all those holiday photos and videos for future generations to see? On Saturday, January 4 at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will show how to preserve items such...
View ArticleThe Milford School Desegregation Crisis of 1954
In honor of African American History Month, the Delaware Public Archives will present a special program to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education case on Saturday, February...
View ArticleSearching for Your Irish Family Roots
On March 1, 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will present a special Irish genealogical program by well-known Delaware genealogist Nancy Lyons entitled “Searching for Your Irish Family Roots.”...
View ArticleHow Do I Preserve My Documents, Photographs and Digital Memories?
Looking for a way to preserve those family photos and videos for future generations to see? On Saturday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will show how to preserve items such as old...
View ArticleThe “Wooden World Revealed”: The Archaeology and History of His Majesty’s...
The wars on land and sea during the late eighteenth century were an important part of Atlantic history, and unite the naval and maritime histories of many countries around the world. Consequently, a...
View ArticleD-Day Program at Delaware Public Archives to Commemorate 70th Anniversary
The D-Day invasion of Normandy is remembered as an American triumph and the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. On Saturday, June 7, 10:30 a.m. the Delaware Public Archives will commemorate the 70th...
View ArticleThe History of Farming in Delaware
Farming and its related agricultural industries have been a major force in the social, cultural, and economic history of Delaware. Today, agriculture remains the state’s largest industry, generating...
View ArticleTop 10 Tips for Researching at DPA
Katie Hall, reference archivist Summer is flying by faster than a gull searching for a French fry on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk (Purnell Collection) So far this summer,...
View ArticleThe Lincolns: Portrait of a Family
Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in 1809. His son died in a mansion 117 years later. In those years, the country endured a series of dramatic changes which forever altered the course of American...
View ArticleArchives Month 2014
October is Archives Month and throughout the month we are offering a behind-the-scenes look at the Delaware Public Archives on our blog. We will highlight things you might not know about or see on a...
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