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Small Manuscript Collections, De La Warr High School Collection, Photographs

De La Warr High School, or the high school on the hill, as many students called it, was located on Chase Avenue alongside I-295 in New Castle, Delaware. Opening day was in 1960, with a student population that was 35-40% Black. De La Warr included four grades, 9-12. Most students walked to school, as there […]



2024 – First Quarter Accessions

The Accessions Committee met on January 30, 2024 to review proposed accessions. New accessions include photographs from De La Warr High School, interviews by Michael Richards, and digital photographs of the Salmons family.