Events Calendar

Event:
Night at the Archives

Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, Delaware

Details:

Please view event details and register here: https://archives.delaware.gov/dpa-programs-and-events/night-at-the-archives/

Event:
The Hundreds of Delaware

Location:
Kent County Library
497 S. Red Haven Lane
Dover, Delaware

Details:

This presentation will explore Delaware Hundreds, a uniquely named feature found only in Delaware. Once used as election districts, Hundreds today have little impact on Delawareans. In this presentation, we will go over the history of the Hundreds, how many there are, how they have changed, and why they are no longer prevalent in Delaware.…

Event:
Prisoners of Fort Delaware

Location:
Delaware Public Archives
121 MLK JR BLVD N
Dover, Delaware

Details:

Built in 1860 as a coastal defense fortification situated in the Delaware River, Fort Delaware would go on to house nearly 33,000 Confederate prisoners of war during the American Civil War.  Prisoners of Fort Delaware will explore the daily life of prisoners housed at Fort Delaware and will provide an overview of the experiences at…

Event:
Independence or the Bayonet

Location:
Kirkwood Library
6000 Kirkwood Hwy
Wilmington, Delaware

Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Delaware’s Founding Fathers? Or about what Delaware was doing during the lead-up to the Revolutionary War? Independence or the Bayonet covers the stories of Caesar Rodney, George Read, and Thomas McKean from their lives prior to the Revolution, Delaware’s actions during the lead-up to the Declaration of…

Event:
In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War

Location:
Delaware Historical Society
505 N. Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware

Details:

Despite its small size, Delaware made significant contributions to the cause of American independence—far more than a single battle or a midnight ride. During the Revolutionary War, Delaware evolved from being part of a larger colony into an independent state, a transformation driven by the sacrifices and efforts of its citizens and civic leaders. These…

Event:
In Common Cause: Delaware’s Homefront in the Revolutionary War

Location:
Appoquinimink Library
204 E Main St
Middletown, Delaware

Details:

Despite its small size, Delaware made significant contributions to the cause of American independence—far more than a single battle or a midnight ride. During the Revolutionary War, Delaware evolved from being part of a larger colony into an independent state, a transformation driven by the sacrifices and efforts of its citizens and civic leaders. These…