State Receives Donation from Family of Governor C. Douglass Buck
State Receives Generous Donation of Historical Documents from Family of Governor C. Douglass Buck For Immediate ReleaseWednesday, July 13, 2011Christopher Portante(302) 750-8353 (NEW CASTLE, DE) – Several historical documents, including a 1701 land deed from William Penn, have been donated to the State of Delaware by the family of former Governor and U.S. Senator Clayton […]
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Delaware Begins Official Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War For Immediate ReleaseFriday, April 15, 2011Christopher Portante(302) 739-4111 (DOVER, DE) – Governor Jack Markell issued a proclamation this week beginning Delaware’s official commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. The special observance, which began with students from St. John’s […]
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We strive to bring the arts and culture of Delaware to all people through a variety of venues and media for the purposes of education, enjoyment and economic development, leveraging relationships with other organizations throughout the state. Divisions that Encourage the Arts
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We preserve Delaware’s heritage and showcase the history of our state through active historic preservation efforts, engaging educational programs, and stimulating exhibits that help people connect with those aspects of our past that have made this state what it is today. Divisions that Preserve History
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