Events Calendar

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…

Event:
Forgotten Family: Pauper Records and Genealogy at the Delaware Public Archives

Location:
Kent County Library
497 S. Red Haven Lane
Dover, Delaware

Details:

The Delaware Public Archives offers a treasure trove of genealogical resources, including centuries of vital records, wills, deeds, and more. Yet, many researchers inevitably face frustrating dead ends, where a family member seems to vanish without a trace—no birth record, no property records, no will or probate. How can we uncover the stories of these…

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

Location:
Volunteer Brewing Company
116 W Main St
Middletown, 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:
Lock, Stock, & Barrel: Arms & Ammunition of the American Revolution

Location:
Kent County Library
497 S. Red Haven Lane
Dover, 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:
Property Research Guide

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

Details:

Learn how to research the history and previous ownership of your property using Delaware land records. This presentation covers Recorder of Deeds websites, deed terminology, effective note-taking, and additional resources available at the Delaware Public Archives, including maps and Chancery Court records. Participants will learn techniques for tracing a property’s ownership, potentially as far back…

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet

Location:
Acts Manor House
1001 Middleford Rd
Seaford, 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…