Events Calendar

Event:
In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War

Location:
Greenwood Library
100 Mill Street
Greenwood, Delaware

Details:

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…

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet

Location:
Volunteer Brewing Company
116 W Main St
Middletown, 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…

Event:
Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Appoquinimink Library
204 E Main St
Middletown, Delaware

Details:

Black family history research can pose unique challenges as you follow your family into the 19th century, prior to the passage of the 13th Amendment, and earlier. This presentation highlights resources available at the Delaware Public Archives for researching Black family history within Delaware, from the present day and throughout the history of the state.…

Event:
Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Woodlawn Library
2020 W 9th St
Wilmington, Delaware

Details:

Black family history research can pose unique challenges as you follow your family into the 19th century, prior to the passage of the 13th Amendment, and earlier. This presentation highlights resources available at the Delaware Public Archives for researching Black family history within Delaware, from the present day and throughout the history of the state.…

Event:
Not Today, PA

Location:


, Delaware

Details:

Join the Delaware Public Archives and Delaware Historical Society for a Zoom presentation to explore the 250th anniversary of the State of Delaware declaring its independence from Pennsylvania. This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which marked the colonies’ break from British rule, and this year also marks the 250th…

Event:
Across State Lines: Slavery & Freedom on the Delaware-Pennsylvania Border

Location:


, Delaware

Details:

In May 1830, Parke Dennis packed a bag with his most valued items: a drab cloth coat, grey trousers, and a white fur hat, before fleeing to Chester County. Dennis was enslaved by a farmer in New Castle County, Delaware. Though he reached Pennsylvania’s “free” soil, his freedom was short-lived. He was captured, brought before…

Event:
Flags of Our Forefathers: Finding Your Roots in the Revolution

Location:
Wilmington Brew Works
3129 Miller Rd.
Wilmington, 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…

Event:
In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War

Location:
Kent County Library
497 S. Red Haven Lane
Dover, Delaware

Details:

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…

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet

Location:
Bear Library
101 Governors Pl
Bear, 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…

Event:
Board Game Night – Road to Liberty

Location:
Kent County Library
497 S. Red Haven Lane
Dover, Delaware

Details:

Join us at Kent County Public Library to play Delaware Public Archives’ board game, Road to Liberty! Learn about Delaware’s role in the Revolution in our brand-new board game! Players move their game pieces along the colorful path by drawing Action and Chance Cards, with Chance Cards featuring actual documents from the Archives tied to…