“Inclusive Interpretation” was the subject of a workshop I attended last week at Historic London Town. Opportunities for museums and libraries to become more inclusive as community centers for dialogue about important issues was the central theme. Susie Wilkening, the curator of museum audiences for Reach Advisors and Jack Tchen, the co-founder of the Museum of Chinese American…
Making Sure Fallen Officers from Long Ago are not Forgotten in Delaware and Maryland
Occasionally while doing a study on some subject related to criminal justice history, I’ll find some hint in the old records related to a long forgotten, undocumented fallen police officer. When that happens, I pick up the evidentiary traces and follow the trail back through the old sources, to make sure the officer’s ultimate sacrifice…
The War of 1812 in Delaware: A Helpful Digital Resource from the State Archives.
In commemoration of the First State’s role in the War of 1812 the Delaware Public Archives has launched an online digital repository of primary documents that researchers and those seeking to gain more understanding about the period will find valuable. This web portal contains many insightful e-resources such as books, military reports, documents, prints, and…
The Crime and the Time, A History of the Criminal Justice System in Delaware Subject of Talk at Georgetown Historical Society
The Georgetown Historical Society is hosting a Delaware Humanities Forum talk that I will do on Jan. 7th, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at the Marvel Carriage Museum in Georgetown. This lecture offers an intriguing look at the evolution of crime, punishment, and police work in Delaware from the colonial era to the mid-twentieth century. The fast-paced program examines old county…