Archived Blog Posts:  August 2011


Date Posted: Monday, August 29th, 2011

Join us on Saturday, September 3, 10:30 a.m., as the Delaware Public Archives hosts a program about Delaware’s involvement in the War of 1812 entitled “The Honour of the State has not been Tarnished”.   Presented by Charles Fithian, Curator of Archaeology with the State of Delaware Historical and Cultural Affairs Division, this program will serve as an […]


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Date Posted: Monday, August 15th, 2011

Did you know that today marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Delaware Memorial Bridge?  60 years ago today, the first span was dedicated.  We had a gentlemen come in who was there! He wanted to see if we had any information from that day. You should have seen the look on his […]


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Date Posted: Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Did you know that one of the most frequently asked research questions is regarding mills? From the DuPont powder mills to the grist and flour mills, it’s not just scholars who are interested; every day citizens also seem to be fascinated by mills and the stories about them. We had some more people in yesterday […]


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