NEH Awards 57 Grants for Projects in the Mid-Atlantic Region
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $35.63 Million in grants for 258 humanities projects across the country. Special […]
Delaware
Delaware’s Only Revolutionary War Battleground to get New Interpretation and Improvements
Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site tells the story of the only battle that took place in Delaware during the Revolutionary War. […]
Biggs Museum Acquires New Building from State of Delaware
The Biggs Museum will soon be growing thanks to a new building from the state of Delaware. The state transferred […]
John Dickinson Plantation Offering Guided Visits to African Burial Ground
Last March archeologists at the John Dickinson Plantation in Delaware located the site of a burial ground that holds the […]
Delaware Art Museum Receives NEH Grant to Study Federal Training Program
In 1973, Congress passed the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) to provide job training and public service jobs to […]
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to Host 23rd Annual Chautauqua
In the late nineteenth century a series of adult education programs were held on the shores of Lake Chautauqua in […]
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs Seeking Input on Strategic Plan
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is seeking public feedback to help develop its new strategic plan. The […]
Delaware Senate Passes Legislation on Year-Round Black History Education
Legislation mandating year-round Black history education in Delaware has passed a major hurdle as the state Senate voted 15-6 in […]
Wilmington, DE Halts Demolition of Historic Mansion
Last February city officials in Wilmington, Delaware sought approval from the Design Review and Preservation Commission to demolish a historic […]
Delaware Historical Society Partnering with Teachers to Develop Lesson Plans on Slavery
The Delaware Historical Society is looking for teachers to help develop new lessons plans on slavery in the state. The […]