Delaware Historical Society

July 4th has come and gone, but Delaware’s celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary continues. One of those celebrations is a new exhibition by the Delaware Historical Society, which pairs objects from the society’s collection with student artists to ask - 250 years after the Declaration of Independence, are we living up to its promise?For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny spoke to Chief Curator Leigh Rifenburg about the show entitled “Objects, Ideals, & Delaware’s Unfinished Revolution.”

The Delaware Historical Society restores its Research Library & Archives building in Wilmington.

An eight-year project making mechanical upgrades at one of Delaware’s historic landmarks, the George Read House, is complete. In this week’s Enlighten Me,…

The Delaware Historical Society is recruiting teachers for a pilot program.

This summer, two statues were taken down in the City of Wilmington.One, of Christopher Columbus. The other, of Declaration of Independence signer and…

Nationwide protests over racial injustice have reignited conversations about the role of historical statues, symbols and relics. The historic whipping…

The coronavirus outbreak and its impacts have been described as “historic.” Local historians are trying to capture this history as it is made.The Delaware…

Another part of the “Collecting Wilmington: Place, Perspective & Memory” exhibition is now on display. The exhibition features the sprawling collection of…

The Delaware Historical Society is embarking on a new effort to help preserve another part of First State history – and make it available to researchers…

Another piece of the Delaware Historical Society’s five part exhibition "Collecting Wilmington: Place, Perspective & Memory” is unveiled this week.The…