This weekend Delawareans were saddened with the news of the passing of former governor Sherman W. Tribbitt. Governor Tribbitt served from 1973-1977. Most people say he is best known for saving the State of Delaware from bankruptcy during the Farmer’s Bank crisis. He also had many other accomplishments. If you would like to learn first hand about his term as governor, you can come go through his papers. There are 731 folders dealing with correspondence from constituents, education, environmental issues, social services, and even a folder on the rumor control center. We have lots of photographs of Governor Tribbitt and audio tapes from an oral history series of the governor himself as well as some of his staff and friends. We have video from the “Hats in the Ring Symposium” where former Delaware governors are discussing Delaware politics. The Delaware Heritage Commission has a book for sale written by Roger Martin documenting his life and term. The Governor’s political legacy will have a lasting effect on the state and it is fitting that the state flag is at half-staff today to honor his memory.
Related Topics: Delaware Heritage Commission, Governor Papers, Governor Sherman Tribbitt, Hats in the Ring Symposium, Oral History Series, Photographs of Sherman Tribbitt, Roger Martin
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