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Friday, April 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Explore four unique and chilling tales unearthed from the vaults of the Delaware Public Archives. These stories, drawn from historical records, bring to life some of Delaware’s most intriguing and eerie events: “Would Anyone Care for a Bon-Bon?” recounts the 1898 murder-by-mail of Mary Elizabeth Dunning and Ida Deane, poisoned with bon-bons sent from California.…
Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:00 am
The Delaware Public Archives will be participating in Homeschool Day on The Green. We will be highlighting our new Life Cycle of a document tour along with other educational offerings for students.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30 am
As archaeological sites, human burials are unique in the types of information that can be obtained about the past. However, full exhumation is not common and comes with a set of legal, ethical, and political issues. In Delaware, most cemetery projects involve delineating the burials to protect them from unintentional disturbance during construction projects. These…
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 1:00 pm
This presentation will cover the most common records used by genealogists while also exploring lesser-known resources that can be invaluable for those researching their family tree to complete an application for the DAR or SAR. Some of these overlooked resources include Supply Tax records, Journal A, SAR membership applications, and Oaths of Allegiance. Host: Joe…
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Drawing from the records housed in the Delaware Public Archives, this presentation explores the profound relationship between Delaware’s people and its weather—both the blessings and the challenges. Beginning with significant and destructive weather events, such as the Blizzard of 1888 and the Hurricane of 1962, we then turn to how Delaware’s often sunny and inviting…
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Explore four unique and chilling tales unearthed from the vaults of the Delaware Public Archives. These stories, drawn from historical records, bring to life some of Delaware’s most intriguing and eerie events: “Would Anyone Care for a Bon-Bon?” recounts the 1898 murder-by-mail of Mary Elizabeth Dunning and Ida Deane, poisoned with bon-bons sent from California.…
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm
We often imagine interwar America as a setting straight out of a crime novel—an era of bootleggers, gangsters, organized crime, and the determined lawmen who pursued them. While many of these tales have drifted into myth, primary sources reveal the remarkable true stories of one of the most turbulent periods in American history. The Wilmington…
Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:30 am
This presentation will cover the most common records used by genealogists while also exploring lesser-known resources that can be invaluable for those researching their family tree to complete an application for the DAR or SAR. Some of these overlooked resources include Supply Tax records, Journal A, SAR membership applications, and Oaths of Allegiance. Host: Joe…
Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 11:00 am
Despite its small size, Delaware made significant contributions to the cause of American independence—far more than a single battle or a midnight ride. During the Revolutionary War, Delaware evolved from being part of a larger colony into an independent state, a transformation driven by the sacrifices and efforts of its citizens and civic leaders. These…
Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:30 am
Despite its small size, Delaware made significant contributions to the cause of American independence—far more than a single battle or a midnight ride. During the Revolutionary War, Delaware evolved from being part of a larger colony into an independent state, a transformation driven by the sacrifices and efforts of its citizens and civic leaders. These…