Location! Location! Location! by Russ McCabe
On Saturday, August 6, 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will sponsor a program entitled “Location! Location! Location!” Retired State Archivist and Delaware historian Russ McCabe will discuss the many ways in which geography shaped the history and development of Delaware and the Delmarva Peninsula. With particular emphasis on the colonial era, the early statehood period, […]
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 […]
YES, I’m Finally A Member!
Have you been trying to join a lineage based society and hit a brick wall? Maybe we can help. We did the other day when a patron came in to see if she could find documentation on an ancestor so that she could join the Society of Colonial Inn Keepers. She was surprised at all the […]
Analyzing Wills and Other Probate Records
The last of Nancy Lyons’ series of genealogical workshops, entitled “Analyzing Wills and Other Probate Records” will be held this Saturday, November 6, 10:30 a.m., at the Delaware Public Archives. This free workshop will provide plenty of valuable genealogical tips for researchers so mark this date on your calendar. There will be handouts for those who attend […]
Got A Delaware Library Card?
Well then, you can now use it to log in to the Delaware page on Ancestry.com. By using your card you can have free access to the records Ancestry has digitized for the Delaware Public Archives. These records include births up to 1908, marriages up to 1933, and deaths up to 1933. Coming soon will be […]
You Found What In The Barn?
Have you ever been walking around an old barn or farm area and found something really cool? That’s what happened the other day when a patron was walking around a barn on Miller Road off of Route 202. She came across an old book entitled “Lessons from the Book of Common Prayer”, published in 1855. […]
New Video focuses on Census
The latest Inside the DPA video has been published to YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAin4U4VblQ. This newest installment, number 10 in the series, focuses on the United States Census and the valuable genealogical information one can gleam from this source. This video was the first one that featured an off-site shoot. We’d like to thank the Dunham family […]
Using Heritage Quest to Find Your Family Roots
The Delaware Public Archives will sponsor a workshop entitled Using Heritage Quest to Find Your Family Roots on Saturday, June 5, 10:30 a.m. HeritageQuest Online is a unique resource for both genealogical and historical researchers. With coverage dating back to the late 1700s, researchers can use HeritageQuest to find their ancestors, trace their paths across […]
Who Do You Think You Are?
So I was watching TV the other night and happened to catch the new NBC show entitled “Who Do You Think You Are?”. It’s about 7 celebraties who are researching their genealogy. You never know what you may uncover or who you may be related to. Did you know that you can find out more about […]
Am I Part American Indian?
Has anyone ever told you that you may have American Indian ancestry? Have you ever wondered how you could find out? One clue may be your last name. Each tribe has particular surnames that are associated with them. Names like Coker, Jackson, Durham, and Norwood to name just a few. There are two recognized American Indian […]
