Last Friday evening I was the keynote speaker for Phi Theta Kappa’s Middle States Region Convention in Long Beach, NJ. Established in 1918, the Society recognizes and encourages academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership, and service. Students must rank in the top 20 percent…
Talking About the Mason Dixon Line in Chestertown
New Program From Delaware Humanities: Exploring Your Family History through Genealogy
This is a new program available from the Delaware Humanities Forum. ———– Using a how to approach, this program gives someone interested in exploring their family history step-by-step instructions in getting started on a genealogical research project. Essential research techniques are introduced, genealogical records are discussed, and research facilities are identified. Throughout the program there…
Delaware Humanities Forum: If the Place Could Talk: Researching the History of an Old House or Building
This is a new program that is available from the Delaware Humanities Forum ———— Just as families have a past, old houses and the land they are built on have histories. This practical lecture is designed to show you how to uncover that past and answer questions such as when was the structure built, who…