History Matters: ‘Lost Delaware’ and uncovering the First State’s forgotten history

By Kyle McKinnon

Published March 29, 2024 at 10:35 AM EDT

Famed astronomer Carl Sagan once said 'You have to know the past to understand the present,’ but what if some of that past is lost to the passage of time?

In their new book "Lost Delaware," former First State journalists Rachel Kipp and Dan Shortridge shine a light on dozens of long-forgotten pieces of Delaware history relegated to memories and lore until now.

In this edition of History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sits down with Kipp and Shortridge to talk about "Lost Delaware” and the parts of First State history that may not be getting their due.

Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks with Rachel Kipp and Dan Shortridge about their new book 'Lost Delaware'

Rachel Kipp and Dan Shortridge have several 'Lost Delaware' events coming up:

Book talk at the Delaware Historical Society in Wilmington on April 20 at 2pm.
Signing at Browseabout Books in Rehoboth on May 18 from 3-5pm.
Book talk at Bethany Beach Books on June 29 from 6-7:30pm.