Events Calendar

Event:
Community Digitization Days

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

Details:

Register here: https://archives.delaware.gov/dpa-programs-and-events/community-digitization-days/ Come to the Archives, and we’ll help you digitize your records, photographs, letters, and other small documents using our professional scanners. We can help with: small books, journals, diaries, letter-sized documents, photographs, slides, negatives, some maps, and architectural drawings. We’ll have nearly 30 appointment slots available, starting at the top of every…

Event:
Community Digitization Days

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

Details:

Register here: https://archives.delaware.gov/dpa-programs-and-events/community-digitization-days/ Come to the Archives, and we’ll help you digitize your records, photographs, letters, and other small documents using our professional scanners. We can help with: small books, journals, diaries, letter-sized documents, photographs, slides, negatives, some maps, and architectural drawings. We’ll have nearly 30 appointment slots available, starting at the top of every…

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet

Location:
Georgetown Library
123 W Pine St.
Georgetown, 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:
“A System concise, easy and efficient”: John Dickinson and the Defense of the Delaware State, 1782

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

Details:

In late 1781, John Dickinson was elected President of the Delaware State. At that time, the state faced significant threats from Royal Navy blockading vessels, and active and tactically adept Loyalist privateers and Refugee raiders. Dickinson and other American leaders also faced the possibility of a renewed, vigorous campaign by Crown forces in the Mid-Atlantic…

Event:
Beginning Genealogy 101: Little-known Resources at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Appoquinimink Library
204 E Main St
Middletown, Delaware

Details:

This presentation will cover the most commonly used records in genealogy research while also delving into lesser-known resources that can significantly aid in uncovering your family tree. Among these overlooked tools are Pauper Records, Legislative Petitions, Apprentice Indentures, City Directories, and Enrolled Bills, all of which offer unique insights into the lives of your ancestors.…

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

Location:
Volunteer Brewing Company
116 W Main St
Middletown, Delaware

Details:

The story of the American Revolution is one of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and these stories are just waiting to be told. Genealogy can help us tell those stories, but where to begin? Join us as we examine the records of the Delaware Public Archives, the resources that we can use to piece together…

Event:
In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War

Location:
Georgetown Library
123 W Pine St.
Georgetown, Delaware

Details:

Despite its small size, Delaware made significant contributions to the cause of American independence—far more than a single battle or a midnight ride. During the Revolutionary War, Delaware evolved from being part of a larger colony into an independent state, a transformation driven by the sacrifices and efforts of its citizens and civic leaders. These…

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet

Location:
Woodlawn Library
2020 W 9th St
Wilmington, 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:
Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Appoquinimink Library
204 E Main St
Middletown, Delaware

Details:

Black family history research can pose unique challenges as you follow your family into the 19th century, prior to the passage of the 13th Amendment, and earlier. This presentation highlights resources available at the Delaware Public Archives for researching Black family history within Delaware, from the present day and throughout the history of the state.…

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

Location:
Georgetown Library
123 W Pine St.
Georgetown, 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…