Recent Donation Includes Additional Gems
While the recent donation from Mildred Hicks of Florida included the Buckson Papers, a collection of original letters written by her great-grandfather Stephen Buckson during his time serving in a Delaware unit during the Civil War, Mrs. Hicks also sent other materials that citizens will find interesting. Because her family vacationed in the Bowers Beach […]
Looking for Primary Sources about the Civil War? Check Out the Delaware Public Archives Website
The official sesquicentennial commemoration of the American Civil War kicked off today with a ceremony held at the Delaware Public Archives. Attended by Governor Jack Markell, the event highlights the new online exhibit of Civil War holdings from the collections of the Archives. This new online feature (which went live today!) on the website CivilWar.delaware.gov includes […]
A Dangerous & Uncomfortable Situation: Delaware from the Secession Crisis to Bull Run
On Saturday, April 2, 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will continue its commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War by sponsoring a program entitled “A Dangerous & Uncomfortable Position: Delaware from the Secession Crisis through Bull Run.” As a border state, Delaware became the focus of both Secessionists and […]
Get Ready, It’s Coming! The Civil War Sesquicentennial
Did you know that April 12th will mark the Civil War sesquicentennial? Did you know that we have over 23 cubic feet of original records, 140 rolls of microfilm, and approximately 60 photographs relating to Delaware Union troops? In preparation for the anniversary, with the help of our sister agency the Government Information Center, we are […]
New Accessions at The Delaware Public Archives
Thanks to the financial generosity of the Friends of the Delaware Archives, we have attained two important Delaware related items. The first item is a picture of Governor William Cannon who served as Governor of the First State during the Civil War from 1863 to 1865. The second item is a booklet entitled “A Brief […]
Happy Memorial Day!
This weekend we pause to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I would like to take a few minutes to tell you that we have lots of records relating to not only Delaware’s involvement in wars, but the individuals who served. We have records from the Revolutionary War up through […]
On the Home Front: Delaware Women during the Civil War
The Delaware Public Archives will sponsor a Civil War program entitled On the Home Front: Delaware Women during the Civil War on Saturday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m. As with previous wars, the women kept the home fires burning as the men marched off to engage in battle. But during the Civil War, things were just a […]
Are You Sure Pop-Pop Served In The Civil War?
Have you ever had an Uncle that always has a story about one of your ancestors serving in a war? So the story goes of war heroes in every family. Did you ever wonder if it was the truth? A young lady came in because her uncle had been telling her for years about her […]
