The Accessions Committee met on October 21, 2025, to review all proposed accessions received since the last quarterly meeting. All accepted donations have been pre-processed and assigned to archivists for further processing. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at the latest additions to our holdings. New Collections Created: Private Sound Recordings, Ruth A. Piper […]
Most people try to avoid thinking about death, but for some, it becomes their life’s work. Funeral directors and morticians spend their lives surrounded by death, while also offering comfort to the living. Throughout history, funeral directors have played vital roles in their communities, both in Delaware and across the nation. However, the history of […]
A Shortage Sparks an Unlikely Opportunity During World War II, the New Castle County Workhouse was experiencing a prison guard staffing shortage. Men had left guard positions to go to war or take better-paying positions created during the war effort. On January 2, 1943, the warden of the New Castle County Workhouse, Elwood H. Wilson, […]
Following the British army’s defeat at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, many in the American Colonies assumed the Revolutionary War was nearly over. But uncertainty remained. Rumors spread that Britain was preparing a new offensive, one that could once again target the middle colonies. If true, Delaware would once again find itself on the […]
The Delaware Public Archives would like to announce that a collection of artwork, books, papers, and photographs from the Bayard Family was recently processed and is now available for public research use. The Bayards are a family from New Castle County, Delaware, with a rich history in the state. Many family members have had successful […]
The Accessions Committee met on August 11, 2025, to review all proposed accessions received since the last quarterly meeting. All accepted donations have been pre-processed and assigned to archivists for further processing. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at the latest additions to our holdings. New collections created: Existing collections expanded: Books added to […]
The Accessions Committee met on June 2, 2025, to review all proposed accessions received since the last quarterly meeting. All accepted donations have been pre-processed and assigned to archivists for further processing. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at the latest additions to our holdings. New collections created: Existing collections expanded: Books added to […]
Once known as Lewis’ Cross-Roads and later Grog Town, Kenton got its official name in 1806 thanks to local residents’ petition.
On May 27, 2025, the Delaware Public Archives welcomed the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory to preserve the 1910 USS Delaware Bell.
On April 29, 2025, the Delaware Public Archives unveiled two new historical markers — unique additions to the state’s long-standing program. DE-1 and DE-2 were specially commissioned by the Archives to commemorate both the institution itself and the State of Delaware Historical Markers Program.
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