Events Calendar

Event:
Like Thieves in the Night: Crime and Punishment in Jazz-age Wilmington

Location:
Bear Library
101 Governors Pl
Bear, Delaware

Details:

We often imagine interwar America as a setting straight out of a crime novel—an era of bootleggers, gangsters, organized crime, and the determined lawmen who pursued them. While many of these tales have drifted into myth, primary sources reveal the remarkable true stories of one of the most turbulent periods in American history. The Wilmington…

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

Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, 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. Host: Joe…

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

Location:
Bridgeville Public Library
600 S Cannon St
Bridgeville, 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…

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

Location:
Mispillion River Brewing
255 Mullet Run St
Milford, Delaware

Details:

Date & Time: Monday, June 16th, 2025, 5:00pm-8:00pm, talk begins at 6:00pm Location: Mispillion River Brewing, 255 Mullet Run St, Milford, DE 19963 Details: Join the Delaware Public Archives and First State Heritage Park for our Colonial Tavern Nights! Staff from First State Heritage Park will be onsite in period costume with historical exhibitions and…

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African American Family History at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Delaware City Library
250 5th St.
Delaware City, Delaware

Details:

African American 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 African American family history within Delaware, from the present day and throughout the history of…

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

Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, 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:
Tavern Talk: Lock, Stock, & Barrel: Arms & Ammunition of the American Revolution

Location:
The Brimming Horn Meadery
28615 Lewes Georgetown Hwy
Milton, Delaware

Details:

Date & Time: Thursday, July 24th, 2025, 5:00pm-8:00pm, talk begins at 6:00pm Location: The Brimming Horn Meadery, 28615 Lewes Georgetown Hwy, Milton, DE 19968 Details: Join the Delaware Public Archives and First State Heritage Park for our Colonial Tavern Nights! Staff from First State Heritage Park will be onsite in period costume with historical exhibitions…

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An “Unsurpassed Soldiery” – The Delaware Regiment During the American Revolution

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

Details:

During the American Revolution, the Delaware Regiment established a record for military discipline, efficiency, and dependability on the battlefield. The regiment’s characteristics and prowess in combat in many ways reflect developments within the Continental Army as that force became the professionalized military organization Washington sought to create during the course of the war. While the…

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

Location:
The Brimming Horn Meadery
106 Spring St
Seaford, Delaware

Details:

Date & Time: Saturday, August 16th, 2025, 4:00pm-7:00pm, talk begins at 5:00pm Location: The Brimming Horn Meadery, 106 Spring St, Seaford, DE 19973 Details: Join the Delaware Public Archives and First State Heritage Park for our Colonial Tavern Nights! Staff from First State Heritage Park will be onsite in period costume with historical exhibitions and…

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

Location:
Brandywine Hundred Library
1300 Foulk Rd
Wilmington, 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…