Events Calendar

Event:
Game Night at The Archives

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

Details:

Join us for Game Night at the Archives! Take a seat in our Research Room and play Colonial Era-themed board games. You can play: Road to Liberty, created by the Delaware Public Archives Blue Hens & Bugbears: Dawn of the Revolution, a twist on Dungeons & Dragons from the Delaware Historical Society And various 18th-century…

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

Location:
Autumn Arch Beer Project
810 Pencader Dr.
Newark, 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:
Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Delaware City Library
250 5th St.
Delaware City, 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:
Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, 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:
Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Seaford Library
600 N. Market Street Extended
Seaford, 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:
Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Kent County Library
497 S. Red Haven Lane
Dover, 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:
In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War

Location:
Selbyville Public Library
11 W McCabe St
Selbyville, 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:
Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
South Coastal Library
43 Kent Ave
Bethany Beach, 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:
Women Scorned: Petit Treason and Punishment in 18th Century Delaware

Location:
Woodlawn Library
2020 W 9th St
Wilmington, 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:
Women Scorned: Petit Treason and Punishment in 18th Century Delaware

Location:
New Castle County Court House Museum
211 Delaware St.
New Castle, 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…