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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State Receives Generous Donation of Historical Documents from Family of Governor C. Douglass Buck For Immediate ReleaseWednesday, July 13, 2011Christopher Portante(302) 750-8353 (NEW CASTLE, DE) – Several historical documents, including a 1701 land deed from William Penn, have been donated to the State of Delaware by the family of former Governor and U.S. Senator Clayton […]

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Commemoration of the Civil War Anniversary

Delaware Begins Official Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War For Immediate Release – Friday, April 15, 2011Christopher Portante (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. […]

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History

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. Division of Historical & Cultural Affairs The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs preserves […]

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