Events Calendar

Event:
Prisoners of Fort Delaware

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

Details:

Built in 1860 as a coastal defense fortification situated in the Delaware River, Fort Delaware would go on to house nearly 33,000 Confederate prisoners of war during the American Civil War.  Prisoners of Fort Delaware will explore the daily life of prisoners housed at Fort Delaware and will provide an overview of the experiences at…

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet

Location:
Kirkwood Library
6000 Kirkwood Hwy
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:
Tracks, Towns & Transformation: Exhibit Opening

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

Details:

All aboard for the Delaware Public Archives’ newest exhibit! For more than a century, railroads transformed Delaware—connecting communities, carrying people and goods, opening new markets for farmers, fueling industry, and changing the fortunes of towns across the state. Tracks, Towns, and Transformation explores how the arrival and expansion of the railroad reshaped Delaware’s landscape, economy,…

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

Location:
Virtual Only – DE Historical Society

, Delaware

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UPDATE: This event is now Virtual ONLY. Join via Zoom here: https://dhs.givecloud.co/in-common-cause 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…

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

Location:
Acts Manor House
1001 Middleford Rd
Seaford, 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:
The Hundreds of Delaware

Location:
Virtual Only DGS

, Delaware

Details:

This presentation will explore Delaware Hundreds, a uniquely named feature found only in Delaware. Once used as election districts, Hundreds today have little impact on Delawareans. In this presentation, we will go over the history of the Hundreds, how many there are, how they have changed, and why they are no longer prevalent in Delaware.…

Event:
Home Is Where the Archives Is

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

Details:

Family letters, photographs, and home videos connect today’s families with earlier generations. Delaware Public Archives Processing Archivists will discuss how to care for paper documents, books, VHS tapes, audio cassettes, CDs, DVDs, digital media, and historic photographs. The presentation will explain common causes of deterioration and offer practical guidance for safely handling and storing these…

Event:
Women Scorned: Petit Treason and Punishment in 18th Century Delaware

Location:
Appoquinimink Library
204 E Main St
Middletown, Delaware

Details:

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…

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

Location:
Kirkwood Library
6000 Kirkwood Hwy
Wilmington, 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…

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet

Location:
Arden Gild Hall
2126 The Hwy
Arden, 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…