As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, six cultural and historical organizations across Delaware have been awarded a total of $34,445 in state grants to support programming tied to the Semiquincentennial in 2026. “We’re officially less than a year out from the 250th anniversary of both Delaware and the nation,” said Margaret Hughes, director of Delaware 250. “It’s very …
MILFORD — The Milford Museum’s American History Series continues next month with a special presentation highlighting the heritage and resilience of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. Titled “The Nanticoke’s Lasting Legacy: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow,” the program will be presented by Dr. Bonnie G. Hall on Saturday, June 14 at 1 p.m. at the Milford Public Library. The Nanticoke, known as …
The Milford Museum will kick off Black History Month with a program to ensure an important part of war history is remembered.  On Saturday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m., the museum’s American History Series will celebrate the month with an event dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen, who were a group of Black military pilots and airmen who served a pivotal …
The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program about Delaware Governor William H.H. Ross presented by Claudia Furnish Leister on Saturday, January 11, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware. In this program Leister, retired Milford Museum director, will preview her soon to be published book about Governor William H.H. Ross. As an antebellum Governor …
A new monument in Dover marks Delaware’s role in the desegregation of American schools the day before the country celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case. Community members, authors, historians and legislators joined Thursday morning to unveil the memorial on the grounds of Legislative Hall. “Whenever people put stumbling blocks in your way, …
The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program to celebrate Black History Month titled “Black Women in WWII: Greatness Under Fire.” Presented by author and teacher Dante Brizill, the program will take place on Saturday, February 10, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library. Brizill is the author of the publicaton “Black Women in WWII: Greatness Under Fire,” …
