Digitized collections from our archives and links to exhibits and resources to assist researchers, students, educators, and citizens. Please note that some of these links will open external websites such as CONTENTdm, Flickr, and YouTube.

The descriptions of our collections are available via the Delaware Public Archives Portal. Visit the Search Our Collections webpage to learn more.

We are dedicated to continuously reviewing and enhancing our descriptive practices to incorporate more respectful and inclusive terminology when possible. Please see our Harmful Content Advisory for more about these efforts.


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Documents

Browse digitized manuscript materials and records from Delaware collections. Examples include Abram Draper Personal Correspondence, the Clara Dashiell Collection, and Legislative Papers.


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Photographs

View digitized photograph collections documenting Delaware communities and daily life. Examples include the Board of Education Photograph Collection, the De La Warr High School Collection, Photographs, and the Delaware Public Archives Photograph Collection – Cities & Towns.


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Exhibits

Explore online exhibits that bring together records and context from Delaware history. Examples include Delaware: Then and Now Gallery, Roots of Renewal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Delaware, and Tracing Your African American Roots in Delaware.


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Guides

Use research guides and finding aids for common Delaware research topics. Examples include Guide to Census Records, Guide to Revolutionary War Records, and Guide to Vital Statistics Records (Births, Marriages, and Deaths).


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Resources + More Info

Find portal access, research tools, and planning information in one place. Examples include the Delaware Public Archives Portal, Delaware 250 Resources, and Public Forms.