DNREC’S Community Involvement Advisory Council to hold public workshop Monday, April 25 in Milton on concerns over Allen Harim Foods LLC’s Harbeson plant improvements and operational issues

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DNREC’s Community Involvement Advisory Council (CIAC) will hold an informational public workshop Monday, April 25 to address the ongoing concerns of Harbeson area residents related to improvements to the Allen Harim Foods LLC poultry processing facility’s wastewater treatment plant and other operational issues. The post DNREC’S Community Involvement Advisory Council to hold public workshop Monday, April 25 in Milton on …

Culinary Training Facility at State’s Largest Prison dedicated to memory of Delaware Restauranteur Matt Haley

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Today Governor Markell, Department of Correction and Department of Education administrators and State Senator Bruce Ennis, Chair of the Senate’s Corrections Committee, joined family members of the late Delaware Restauranteur Matt Haley and representatives from SoDel Concepts, the restaurant group he founded, to dedicate the future site of the Matt Haley Culinary Arts Training Center at the James T. Vaughn …

State Librarian, Dr. Annie Norman, Inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women

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The Delaware Division of Libraries is delighted to announce Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women in March 2016. Each year the Delaware Commission for Women inducts exemplary women into their Hall of Fame. Dr. Norman is the first librarian to be inducted, and she was selected […] The post State Librarian, …

Library Advocates, Legislators to Meet Tuesday April 12 to Discuss the Future of Delaware’s Libraries

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Dover—Delaware library officials, friends, advocates, patrons, and other lovers of libraries will have an opportunity to meet with legislators at the annual Delaware Library Legislative Action Day on Tuesday, April 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is presented by the Delaware Library Association. A full day of activities is planned, including an […] The post Library Advocates, …

Beth-Ann Ryan from the Delaware Division of Libraries Receives Prestigious “Mover and Shaker” Award from Library Journal

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Beth-Ann Ryan of the Delaware Division of Libraries has been named a “Mover and Shaker” in the library industry by the national publication, Library Journal. In its March 15, 2016 issue, Library Journal named 54 outstanding professionals committed to providing excellent service and shaping the future of libraries. Beth-Ann was selected because of her commitment […] The post Beth-Ann Ryan …

La Primera Esposa

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(Dover, DE) ¿Acaso son las Primeras Damas americanas el espejo cultural donde se reflejan las percepciones populares y el rol de las mujeres de sus eras? ¿Qué sucede cuando son muy extrovertidas o poco convencionales? El sábado 5 de marzo a las 10:30 a.m. la Dra. Cynthia Newton hará una presentación sobre las mujeres que […] The post La Primera …

The First Spouse

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(Dover, DE) Are American First Ladies a cultural mirror reflecting the role and popular perceptions of women of their eras? What happens when they are too outspoken or unconventional? On Saturday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Cynthia Newton will present a program about the women who have served as First Ladies to the United […] The post The First …

Copia de la Resolución Conjunta No.10 Con Disculpas por la Esclavitud Firmada por el Gobernador Markell en los Archivos Públicos

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Qué: El miércoles 10 de febrero el Gobernador Jack Markell firmó la Resolución Conjunta No. 10 en una ceremonia celebrada en los Archivos Públicos. La Resolución ofrece formalmente disculpas por el papel de Delaware en la esclavitud. Para celebrar la firma del histórico documento y conmemorar el Mes de la Historia Afroamericana, los Archivos han […] The post Copia de …

Copy of House Joint Resolution 10 Apologizing for Slavery Signed by Governor Markell on Display at the Delaware Public Archives

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What: On Wednesday, February 10, Governor Jack Markell signed House Joint Resolution 10 at a ceremony held at the Delaware Public Archives. The Resolution formally apologized for the state’s role in slavery. To celebrate the signing of this historical document and to commemorate African American History Month, a complete copy of House Joint Resolution 10 […] The post Copy of …

La Oficina de Hombres Libres: Registros e Investigación Durante la Reconstrucción

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(Dover, DE) El sábado 6 de febrero a las 10:30 a.m., el genealogista certificado Michael Hait tendrá una presentación en los Archivos Públicos de Delaware que se enfocará en una de las agencias federales menos conocidas, la Oficina de Hombres Libres (en inglés Freedman’s Bureau).  La Oficina de Refugiados, Hombres Libres y Tierras Abandonadas operó […] The post La Oficina …