Events Calendar

Event:
Women Scorned: Petit Treason and Punishment in 18th Century Delaware

Location:
Appoquinimink Library
204 E Main St
Middletown, 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…

Event:
New Historical Marker Unveiling – Bowers Beach Maritime Museum

Location:
Bowers Beach Maritime Museum
3357 Main Street
Frederica, Delaware

Details:

Join the Bowers Beach community, local and state leaders, museum representatives, and the Delaware Public Archives for the unveiling of a new State of Delaware Historical Marker at the Bowers Beach Maritime Museum. Founded in 1975 in two rooms of a historic Main Street house, the museum has grown over more than 50 years into…

Event:
After Hours in the Research Room

Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, Delaware

Details:

Celebrate American Archives Month with an evening of research at the Delaware Public Archives! The Mabel Lloyd Ridgely Research Room will remain open on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for a limited number of after-hours research appointments. Appointments are required, and researchers are encouraged to include specific record references when registering…

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

Location:
Delaware Historical Society
505 N. Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware

Details:

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.Presented by: Joe…

Event:
Lock, Stock, & Barrel: Arms & Ammunition of the American Revolution

Location:
Bowers Beach Maritime Museum
19 Williams Avenue
Frederica, Delaware

Details:

The battles of the Revolutionary War have been immortalized in books and films, but rarely do they capture the true nature of 18th century warfare. As silly as it may seem to march into battle in brightly colored uniforms, all the while your enemy is firing right at you, the combat doctrine of the time…

Event:
Lunch & Learn: Genealogy from Home – Digital Archives at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Virtual Only

, Delaware

Details:

Reference Archivist Katie Bacu will share some of DPA’s lesser-known but more-than-useful online resources, all available through the Research tab on the Delaware Public Archives webpage. Some of these resources include historical guides, indexes to vital records, eBooks, digitized collections, and more – right at your fingertips. It will cover the resources our archivists use…

Event:
Lock, Stock, & Barrel: Arms & Ammunition of the American Revolution

Location:
Kirkwood Library
6000 Kirkwood Hwy
Wilmington, Delaware

Details:

The battles of the Revolutionary War have been immortalized in books and films, but rarely do they capture the true nature of 18th century warfare. As silly as it may seem to march into battle in brightly colored uniforms, all the while your enemy is firing right at you, the combat doctrine of the time…

Event:
Forgotten Family: Pauper Records and Genealogy at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Lewes Library
111 Adams Ave
Lewes, Delaware

Details:

The Delaware Public Archives offers a treasure trove of genealogical resources, including centuries of vital records, wills, deeds, and more. Yet, many researchers inevitably face frustrating dead ends, where a family member seems to vanish without a trace—no birth record, no property records, no will or probate. How can we uncover the stories of these…

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet

Location:
Arden Gild Hall
2126 The Hwy
Arden, 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:
Forgotten Family: Pauper Records and Genealogy at the Delaware Public Archives

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

Details:

The Delaware Public Archives offers a treasure trove of genealogical resources, including centuries of vital records, wills, deeds, and more. Yet, many researchers inevitably face frustrating dead ends, where a family member seems to vanish without a trace—no birth record, no property records, no will or probate. How can we uncover the stories of these…