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2024 – Second Quarter Accessions

The Accessions Committee met on May 8, 2024, to review proposed accessions. New accessions include correspondence from World War II, photographs of the New Castle County Paramedic Unit, and a scrapbook of the Washington Memorial Bridge dedication ceremony.



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.



2023 – Fourth Quarter Accessions

These accessions include University of Delaware Yearbooks, the Broujos Family Records, Photographs and Postcards. All accepted donations are assigned for further processing.



Wicks Family Collection



Department of State Photographs: Cities & Towns

The Cities and Towns category of the Delaware Public Archives General Photograph Collection consists of 333 photographs of various cities and towns in Delaware. Several of the photos are from the nineteenth century, but a majority were taken during the twentieth century. The following cities and towns are included: Arden, Bower’s Beach, Bridgeville, Cheswold, Clayton, […]



Delaware: Then and Now

Change over time is a critical part of examining the history of the First State. One of the ways to research the cultural landscape of Delaware is to compare modern-day images with pictures taken from a different time period. Using photographs from the collections of the Delaware Public Archives, the Lion’s Club of Delaware and […]



Preserving Documents, Photographs and Digital Memories

Looking for a way to preserve important documents, photos and videos for future generations? On Saturday, October 6 at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will present a program discussing how to preserve photographs, documents, and digital memories. You will leave this program with the knowledge needed to care for and preserve your irreplaceable memories. […]



Photograph Exhibits

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Wyoming Photograph Exhibit

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Wilmington Photograph Exhibit

Delaware Public Archives Digital Archive