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The Suffragist With a Passion for Saving Charleston's Historic Architecture

A century ago, Susan Pringle Frost tirelessly campaigned to save these South Carolina buildings from destruction




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Shutting Down Hawai‘i: A Historical Perspective on Epidemics in the Islands

A museum director looks to the past to explain why 'Aloha' is as necessary as ever




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Prehistoric reptile put survival where its mouth is, developed mammal enamel on its teeth: study

In a new twist on oral history, University of Alberta paleontologists have discovered that an Argentinian reptile from 95 million years ago developed a type of tooth enamel that is common in humans and other mammals but rare among reptiles.



  • News/Canada/Edmonton

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DC Deals - The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. - Attractions

The Best Museum Experience of All Things Washington, D.C. Experience the stories behind the people and events of the Nation's Capital.




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Logos Hope visits Myanmar as nation enters historic new chapter

The world’s largest floating book fair welcomes its five millionth visitor as the tour of Asia comes to a conclusion.




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Global carbon emissions see ‘historic declines’ as energy use slumps

Global carbon emissions from energy are expected to fall by almost 8% in 2020 in the biggest drop in history as a result of the pandemic, experts said.




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David Torrance: How Brexit vote has left the SNP making the same historical error

“Scotland”, declared a young Alex Salmond in May 1975, “knows from bitter experience what treatment is in store for a powerless region of a common market.”




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Using historical lessons and creative instruction to support students

Penn State Abington faculty are using the current situation as an opportunity to enrich students academically and support them personally during this period of remote learning. "What may be most inspiring of all is the deep-seated concern for our students that faculty efforts expose,” said Friederike Baer, division head for Arts and Humanities.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 16 special events during October 2017

Halloween programs, 18th century trades and William Penn Day among the events to be presented.





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WEDNESDAY: Governor Carney Hosting Discussions on Arts, Historic Preservation

WILMINGTON, Del. – On Wednesday, November 1, Governor John Carney will host roundtable discussions with leaders in Delaware’s arts & culture, and historic preservation communities. The discussions are part of Governor Carney’s efforts to showcase Delaware as an attractive home for businesses and their employees. Follow Governor Carney’s discussions using the hashtag #OptionsInDE, and learn […]



  • Department of State
  • Governor John Carney
  • Office of the Governor

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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 17 special programs during the 2017 winter-holiday season

Eight holiday-themed activities among the programs to be offered.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs museums closed on Dec. 24, 25 and 31, 2017; and Jan. 1, 2018

Museums closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven free programs during January 2018

Highlights include activities celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and programs on E.R. Johnson’s yacht the Caroline and buccaneers in the Delaware Bay.





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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 16 special events during April 2018

Highlights include Buena Vista’s First Annual Spring Open House, The Old State House's Coffee-Hour Lecture Series and programs on Delaware's Dutch heritage.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to replace roof of Academy building in New Castle

Improvements slated to begin in the spring of 2018.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during May 2018

Highlights include Dover Days programs, A Day in Old New Castle and “A Sailor’s Life for Me,” the Zwaanendael Museum’s 7th Annual Maritime Celebration.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 11 special events during June 2018

Programs on Delaware heroes of the War of 1812, dyeing fabrics 18th-century style, and Separation Day in New Castle to be featured.




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State Historic Preservation Office Employee, African American History Expert Makes National Trust 40-Under-40 List

Carlton Hall, a cultural preservation specialist and historian with the Delaware State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), earned a place on the inaugural “40 Under 40” list recently unveiled by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.




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Fort Christina Offers a Historical Destination This Summer

Partner site of the First State National Historical Park to host summer 2018 events





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Delaware Senate passes concurrent resolution recognizing the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums

Accreditation is the highest recognition afforded to museums in the United States.





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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 21 special events during September 2018

Native-American programming, Chautauqua shows and surviving the London Blitz among activities to be presented.




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Delaware releases historic preservation plan for 2018–2022

Working to preserve Delaware’s heritage for the future, the plan outlines six broad goals for the next five years.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 special events during October 2018

Early 1900s music education, the life of Delaware patriot Caesar Rodney and walking tours of St. Peter’s cemetery in Lewes among topics to be explored.




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“Queenstown and the Early Colonial Delmarva: An Archaeological and Historical Symposium” at Delaware’s New Castle Court House Museum on Oct. 13, 2018

The event will include scholarly presentations on My Lord’s Gift, a 17th century archaeological site in Queenstown, Md.; and the Coleman Farm, Reedy Island and Fort Casimir sites in Delaware.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 11 special events during November 2018

Changes to American society in the early 20th century, grave sites of notable New Castle veterans, and candle-making among topics to be explored.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 15 special programs during the 2018 winter-holiday season

Ten holiday-themed activities among the programs to be offered.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during January 2019

Highlights include activities celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, early jazz and the Avery’s Rest archaeological site.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 special events during April 2019

Highlights include programs on the artist who created "His Master's Voice," the bombardment of Lewes and a festival at Fort Christina.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor five special events during May 2019

Dover Days, A Day in Old New Castle and the Zwaanendael Maritime Festival among programs to be offered.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor nine special events during June 2019

Separation Day, Black Music Month Celebration and a historic preservation symposium among programs to be offered.





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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 11 special events during July 2019

Programs on Independence Day, baseball Hall-of-Famer William “Judy” Johnson and campfires at the John Dickinson Plantation to be featured.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 13 special events during August 2019

Sherlock Holmes comes to Delaware, a screening of “How to Train Your Dragon—The Hidden World” and the history of women's suffrage in the First State to be featured.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 14 special events during September 2019

Chautauqua tent shows, Native-American programming and a historical play on Caesar Rodney among the activities to be presented.




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“Caesar Rodney in His Own Words” Historical play at the New Castle Court House Museum on Sept. 22, 2019

Historical play about the Delaware patriot by museum historic-site interpreter David Price.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 17 special events during October 2019

Programs on America's maritime heritage; Enrico Caruso; and Shakespeare, Poe and Fiends to be featured.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 10 special events during November 2019

Bayberry candle-making, grave sites of notable New Castle veterans and early recordings of classical music among topics to be explored.




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Parker’s Dairy Palace in New Castle, Del. added to the National Register of Historic Places

Vintage 1950s-era New Castle ice cream stand still dishing up soft serve.





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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven special events during January 2020

Highlights include a program on William Penn’s role in the founding of Dover, activities celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a concert by CoroAllegro.




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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs museums closed on Dec. 24 and 25, 2019; and Jan. 1, 2020

Museums closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.




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Program on historic African American beaches and resorts at Lewes’ Zwaanendael Museum on Jan. 18, 2020

Program explores beaches and resorts that African Americans could visit without fear of discrimination or violence during the segregation era.





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Delaware’s young farmers and historic farms both recognized

Delaware’s farming future and long agricultural heritage were both recognized today in a ceremony honoring the newest participants in the state’s Young Farmers Program and the latest inductees into the Century Farm Program, with the announcement that 10 young farmers would be receiving no-interest loans from the First State’s new innovative assistance program, now in its second year.



  • Department of Agriculture
  • Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)
  • Office of the Governor

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Police partnership key to reopening historic pavilion at Redden State Forest

A partnership with the Delaware State Police and the Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police is helping the Delaware Forest Service reopen its historic picnic pavilion at Redden State Forest that was closed in early 2017 due to persistent illegal activity. The parking lot and rest area – popular with hikers and horseback riders – now features bright lighting, 24-hour video surveillance, and regular patrols by both marked and undercover law enforcement personnel. Along with these enhanced security measures, new signage reminds visitors that the site is closed from dusk to dawn.



  • Delaware State Police
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
  • Department of Safety and Homeland Security
  • Division of Fish and Wildlife
  • Forest Service
  • Sussex County
  • Delaware Forest Service
  • delaware state police
  • fish & wildlife natural resources police
  • Redden State Forest

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Two additional Delaware properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places

The Florence and Isaac Budovitch House, and the Newark Union Church and Cemetery, are both located in New Castle County north of Wilmington.

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