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Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm
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…
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00 am
The Delaware Public Archives invites you to attend the unveiling of a new State of Delaware Historical Marker: Brinkley Hill. Brinkley Hill was a remarkable free Black community in Delaware, serving as a stop on the Underground Railroad and home to brothers William and Nathaniel Brinkley, who aided Harriet Tubman, founded a schoolhouse, and…
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Join us for a 30-minute virtual session to celebrate American Archives Month, where we will introduce the Delaware Public Archives and the work of its three core sections: Government Services, Records Services, and Public Services. Each section manager will provide a brief overview of their role, ranging from helping state agencies manage records to preserving and describing historical…
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:30 am
The 1960s saw the emergence of a new teaching tool sweeping the nation: educational television. Delaware was quick to implement this new tool with the creation of the Delaware Educational Television Network in 1965. Now a little-known part of Delaware’s educational journey, the Delaware Educational Television Network aired programming in Delaware classrooms from 1965 to…
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:30 am
Explore four unique and chilling tales unearthed from the vaults of the Delaware Public Archives. These stories, drawn from historical records, bring to life some of Delaware’s most intriguing and eerie events: “Would Anyone Care for a Bon-Bon?” recounts the 1898 murder-by-mail of Mary Elizabeth Dunning and Ida Deane, poisoned with bon-bons sent from California.…
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm
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…
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Explore four unique and chilling tales unearthed from the vaults of the Delaware Public Archives. These stories, drawn from historical records, bring to life some of Delaware’s most intriguing and eerie events: “Would Anyone Care for a Bon-Bon?” recounts the 1898 murder-by-mail of Mary Elizabeth Dunning and Ida Deane, poisoned with bon-bons sent from California.…
Monday, October 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Explore four unique and chilling tales unearthed from the vaults of the Delaware Public Archives. These stories, drawn from historical records, bring to life some of Delaware’s most intriguing and eerie events: “Would Anyone Care for a Bon-Bon?” recounts the 1898 murder-by-mail of Mary Elizabeth Dunning and Ida Deane, poisoned with bon-bons sent from California.…
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Join us for a brief overview of the Delaware Public Archives (DPA) Portal, your gateway to exploring millions of Delaware state and historical records. This virtual session will highlight how to search for documents, photographs, books, and audiovisual materials, demonstrate tips for efficient research, and answer your questions about accessing and requesting records. Whether you’re…
Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:30 am
Join us for an enlightening historical presentation exploring the national fight for fair housing and the powerful legislation that aimed to dismantle housing discrimination across the United States. Starting with what forms of housing discrimination existed then moving on to the fight for justice, we’ll uncover the pivotal moments and policies that shaped the battle…
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