The Great War & The First State

 

 

 

The Great War & The First State is an exhibit created by the Delaware Public Archives to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of America’s involvement in World War I.

The exhibit explores Delaware’s important role in World War I. Although small, the First State answered the call with a BIG effort both overseas and here at home.

Exhibit highlights include World War I military records, soldier and civilian-made Trench Art, and the elegant 22-piece Silver Service presented to the USS Delaware battleship in October 1910.

 

 

 

 

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Delaware’s Swedish Tercentenary Celebration Revisited

 

 

On the 300th anniversary of the Swedish settlers landing on its shores and founding the state’s first permanent settlement, Delaware staged one of its largest celebrations to commemorate the event.

In the city of Wilmington, the ceremonies included a large parade, a grand banquet at the Hotel duPont, concerts, and other special events. The centerpiece of the Tercentenary celebration was the Kalmar Nyckel monument and its presentation at the dedication of Fort Christina State Park.

To recall that day’s events, the Delaware Public Archives assembled a small display of documents, publications, and keepsakes of the Delaware Tercentenary Commission, the organizing agency for the events, as well as photographs from the Delaware Public Archives’ photo collections.

 

 

 

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The Delaware State Fair: A Century of Family Fun

 

 

 

The Delaware State Archives is proud to present a new exhibit “The Delaware State Fair: A Century of Family Fun.”

The exhibit, which is a partnership between the Archives and the State Fair presents the story of the history of the Fair using original artifacts from the State Fair, historical photos and documents from the DPA’s holdings, and a newly-processed film clip from 1947 of scenes that were filmed back when the State Fair was known as “The Kent-Sussex Fair.”

 

 

 

 

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