Yearbooks at DPA - Delaware Public Archives

Date Posted: Monday, June 26th, 2017

To celebrate Archives Month, we’ll be sharing some of our recent accessions. Check back each Friday for a new post.

Connor Graham, processing archivist

1325-003-147-8075_dover_high_1924_junior_class — *Dover High School Junior Class Picture, Dover High School Yearbook, 1924. State Reports Collection (RG 1325-147-8075)*

Yearbooks are published to record and highlight the school year. They can be used to look back at student life, academics, fashion, sports, and other major school events. Yearbooks show how society has changed over time. The Delaware Public Archives has a small collection of yearbooks that researchers can use to gain insight into the lives of some students in the First State.

Milford High School Yearbook, 1964 State Reports Collection (RG 1325-003-147-8120) — *Milford High School Yearbook, 1964.*
*State Reports Collection (RG 1325-003-147-8120)*

Milford High School Seniors, 1964 Milfordian Yearbook State Reports Collection (RG 1325-003-147-8120) — *Milford High School Seniors, 1964.*
*Milfordian Yearbook*
*State Reports Collection (RG 1325-003-147-8120)*

Dover High School Seniors, 1924 Dover High School Yearbook State Reports Collection (RG 1325-003-147-8075) — *Dover High School Seniors, 1924*
*Dover High School Yearbook*
*State Reports Collection (RG 1325-003-147-8075)*

Senior Class Descriptions Dover High School Yearbook, 1924 State Reports Collection (RG 1325-003-147-8075) — *Senior Class Descriptions*
*Dover High School Yearbook, 1924*
*State Reports Collection (RG 1325-003-147-8075)*

Early yearbooks my include detailed descriptions of the personalities of the students, especially the senior class. Newer yearbooks tend to feature more general information about school activities, rather than focusing on specific information of individual students.

Yearbooks also capture changing trends in Delaware education policy, information about educators and staff, and renovation and construction projects.