PUBLIC PROGRAMS
Specific event details will be listed as they become available.
These programs are free to the public and no reservations are required unless otherwise noted. The Delaware Public Archives is located at 121 Duke of York Street in Dover, Delaware. For more information contact Tom Summers (302) 744-5047 or e-mail thomas.summers@state.de.us.
July 4, 2:30 p.M. - Caesar Rodney Rides Again!
If Caesar Rodney’s ride for independence is the only knowledge you have of this Delaware patriot this is the program for you! On Saturday, July 4, 2:30 p.m., the Delaware Public Archives will present Dick Pack portraying Caesar Rodney in this living history tribute to Delaware’s hero of the American Revolution. Throughout the war, Rodney served in a number of different official positions in Delaware, including President (Governor), that contributed to the American cause. Come out and enjoy this special holiday program!
August 1, 10:30 a.M. – From the Spanish Main to Hollywood; The Evolution of Pirate Dress, Real and Imagined
Many of the images we have of pirates today come from the versions we see in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series and the Errol Flynn movies of the early screen era. This romanticized version of pirates originated with Howard Pyle, a Delaware artist who was one of the most influential American illustrators of the late 19th century. Through his art and that of his students and imitators, Pyle’s portrayal of a pirate with a headscarf, earring, and sash has become the accepted image that continues to be popular today.
This program is presented by David Rickman, an Exhibits Coordinator with the State Division of Parks and Recreation and an illustrator himself. Rickman will discuss how his admiration of Pyle’s art led him to research why the famous illustrator created the image of pirates that continues to thrive on movie screens and in the American imagination.
September 5, 10:30 a.m. – A Tour of the Delaware Public Archives
If you were born, married, or attended public school in Delaware, eventually the Delaware Public Archives will have a record of you! This “behind the scenes” tour of the Delaware Public Archives offers the public the opportunity to learn more about the role of the Archives, and see how the Archives preserves and protects the records that are important to every Delawarean.
