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DELAWARE STATE COLLEGE


FIRST COLLEGE FOR BLACKS IN DELAWARE



Established May 15, 1891, by an act of the Delaware General Assembly as the State College for Colored Students, by virtue of the 1890 Morrill Land-Grant Act under the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act of Congress. Incorporated July 1, 1891. Reincorporated March 10, 1911. Name changed to Delaware State College in 1947.


KC-42

LOCATION: Route 13 at entrance to college.

The Delaware Public Archives operates a historical markers program as part of its mandate. Markers are placed at historically significant locations and sites across the state. For more information on this program, please contact Moira Conlan at (302) 744-5035

Last Updated: Wednesday, 31-Oct-2007 10:31:20 EDT
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