Upcoming Events

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet
Location:
Wilmington Brew Works
3129 Miller Rd.
Wilmington, Delaware
Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Delaware’s Founding Fathers? Or about what Delaware was doing during the lead-up to the Revolutionary War? Independence or the Bayonet covers the stories of Caesar Rodney, George Read, and Thomas McKean from their lives prior to the Revolution, Delaware’s actions during the lead-up to the Declaration of…

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:00 am

Event:
Community Digitization Days
Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, Delaware
Details:

Register here: https://archives.delaware.gov/dpa-programs-and-events/community-digitization-days/ Come to the Archives, and we’ll help you digitize your records, photographs, letters, and other small documents using our professional scanners. We can help with: small books, journals, diaries, letter-sized documents, photographs, slides, negatives, some maps, and architectural drawings. We’ll have nearly 30 appointment slots available, starting at the top of every…

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Event:
Women Scorned: Petit Treason and Punishment in 18th Century Delaware
Location:
Milton Public Library
121 Union St.
Milton, Delaware
Details:

When Delaware declared its independence in 1776, it prompted a plethora of changes pertaining to its government and legal system. As the state grew and evolved, it reflected on crime and punishment in this new era. One crime that the new government reviewed was petit treason, which was treasonous acts committed against a person of…

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 9:00 am

Event:
Community Digitization Days
Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, Delaware
Details:

Register here: https://archives.delaware.gov/dpa-programs-and-events/community-digitization-days/ Come to the Archives, and we’ll help you digitize your records, photographs, letters, and other small documents using our professional scanners. We can help with: small books, journals, diaries, letter-sized documents, photographs, slides, negatives, some maps, and architectural drawings. We’ll have nearly 30 appointment slots available, starting at the top of every…

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 9:00 am

Event:
Community Digitization Days
Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, Delaware
Details:

Register here: https://archives.delaware.gov/dpa-programs-and-events/community-digitization-days/ Come to the Archives, and we’ll help you digitize your records, photographs, letters, and other small documents using our professional scanners. We can help with: small books, journals, diaries, letter-sized documents, photographs, slides, negatives, some maps, and architectural drawings. We’ll have nearly 30 appointment slots available, starting at the top of every…

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00 am

Event:
Community Digitization Days
Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, Delaware
Details:

Register here: https://archives.delaware.gov/dpa-programs-and-events/community-digitization-days/ Come to the Archives, and we’ll help you digitize your records, photographs, letters, and other small documents using our professional scanners. We can help with: small books, journals, diaries, letter-sized documents, photographs, slides, negatives, some maps, and architectural drawings. We’ll have nearly 30 appointment slots available, starting at the top of every…

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet
Location:
Georgetown Library
123 W Pine St.
Georgetown, Delaware
Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Delaware’s Founding Fathers? Or about what Delaware was doing during the lead-up to the Revolutionary War? Independence or the Bayonet covers the stories of Caesar Rodney, George Read, and Thomas McKean from their lives prior to the Revolution, Delaware’s actions during the lead-up to the Declaration of…

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30 am

Event:
“A System concise, easy and efficient”: John Dickinson and the Defense of the Delaware State, 1782
Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, Delaware
Details:

In late 1781, John Dickinson was elected President of the Delaware State. At that time, the state faced significant threats from Royal Navy blockading vessels, and active and tactically adept Loyalist privateers and Refugee raiders. Dickinson and other American leaders also faced the possibility of a renewed, vigorous campaign by Crown forces in the Mid-Atlantic…

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30 am

Event:
Beginning Genealogy 101: Little-known Resources at the Delaware Public Archives
Location:
Appoquinimink Library
204 E Main St
Middletown, Delaware
Details:

This presentation will cover the most commonly used records in genealogy research while also delving into lesser-known resources that can significantly aid in uncovering your family tree. Among these overlooked tools are Pauper Records, Legislative Petitions, Apprentice Indentures, City Directories, and Enrolled Bills, all of which offer unique insights into the lives of your ancestors.…

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Event:
Flags of Our Forefathers: Finding Your Roots in the Revolution
Location:
Volunteer Brewing Company
116 W Main St
Middletown, Delaware
Details:

The story of the American Revolution is one of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and these stories are just waiting to be told. Genealogy can help us tell those stories, but where to begin? Join us as we examine the records of the Delaware Public Archives, the resources that we can use to piece together…