Part of the 1859 Map of Kent County Delaware (French), showing Leipsic. Source: Library of Congress Over the past several years there has been an enormous increase in the number of historical maps that are available online. These digital, on-demand collections are a great aid for those seeking to understand the past, whether it is for…
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First State Heritage Park Puts Spotlight on Delaware History In An Engaging and Informative Way
June 22, 2013 – For a Wilmington University history lab our class ventured down to the Dover Green for some outdoor, experiential learning offered by the First State Heritage Park and the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. In the course of over an hour on this beautiful June day, we strolled around the Dover Green…
Thousands of Digital Delaware Picture Postcards Depict State History at Public Archives
The Delaware Public Archives, a special collections institution that provides outstanding leadership in creating digital products to support the study of First State heritage, has just launched another valuable resource. It is the George Luther Caley Postcard Collection, a group of almost 7,000 twentieth century images of the State and Delmarva. George, a Smyrna resident,…
Police Officer Slain 122 Years Ago Remembered in Service
May 2, 2013 — On a beautiful day in early May dozens of current and retired Wilmington Police Officers gathered with their assembled AR-10 rifles in Cathedral Cemetery to pay their respects to an officer who was murdered in the line of duty 122-years-ago. They stood in a lonely corner of the burial ground, the…