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Earlier this week, the state celebrated Delaware Day – marking the anniversary of Delaware earning its First State nickname by becoming the first state to…
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The Read House in New Castle will be getting some upgrades thanks to a new federal grant.The Read House was built between 1797 and 1804 for the son of…
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A unique piece of Delaware’s African American history has been uncovered: the graves of five soldiers who served in the Union army's Colored Troops during…
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What’s now one of the most popular sites in New Castle County’s park system was a prison farm not too long ago.The land occupied by the Delcastle…
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Fort Christina National Historic Landmark used to draw people curious about the history behind the early settlement of Delaware by the Swedes.But the…
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The town of Lewes played an unexpected role in a major scientific discovery about space in the 1700s. Now, the state is honoring that moment in history…
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As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, preservationists in Delaware are savoring their victories, lamenting…
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In this month’s History Matters, produced in collaboration with the Delaware Historical Society, we learn more about another Historical Society whose…
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Federal money will help the Lewes Historical Society learn more about one of the nation's earliest known European settlements -- Swanendael.The National…
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In this month’s History Matters, produced in conjunction with the Delaware Historical Society, we dig into efforts to digitize the Freedmen's Bureau.…