Milford Museum closing April 17 ahead of relocation to new site The Milford Museum will close its current location on South Walnut Street on Friday, April 17, as it prepares to relocate to a new facility in the city. The museum is moving to 400 N.E. Front Street, a building that previously served as the local police station. While an …
Milford Museum Hosting Educational Program on Women in WWII Propaganda The Milford Museum American History Series will continue Saturday, March 14, with a presentation exploring how women were portrayed in World War II-era propaganda. The program, titled Glamour Girls: The Portrayal of Women in World War II Propaganda Posters, Films, and Vogue Magazine, will be presented by Dr. Marguerite Hoyt …
Black History Month Program Highlights Unsung WWII Supply Operation in Milford The Milford Museum will mark Black History Month with a public program examining the role of African American soldiers in World War II’s Red Ball Express, a critical supply operation that helped sustain Allied forces after the D-Day invasion. The program, titled The Red Ball Express, will be presented …
MILFORD — The Milford Museum’s American History Series will continue next month with a presentation on one of the lesser-known heroes of World War II. On Saturday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m., the Museum will host the program “Dorie Miller: Hero of Pearl Harbor” at the Milford Public Library, located at 11 S.E. Front Street. Honoring a Pearl Harbor Hero …
The Milford Museum’s American History Series will continue this October with a thought-provoking presentation titled “The Era of McCarthyism.” The event, led by Delaware historian and educator Emily Green, is scheduled for Saturday, October 11, at 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library. The program will explore the tumultuous period of American history known as the McCarthy era, marked by …
MILFORD, DE — The Milford Museum has had plans to move from its current location on South Walnut Street for more than a year, but recent funding and construction challenges have delayed progress. The museum applied for $500,000 through Delaware’s Community Reinvestment Fund to support the relocation effort, but received less than $50,000. Still, city and museum officials say the …
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 continue its American History Series on Saturday, May 10, with a deep dive into one of the region’s most important agricultural legacies: the canning industry. The presentation, led by agricultural historian and former Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee, will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library. For more than a century, the …
This Week’s Top Stories Include: Milford City Council says ‘no’ to recreational marijuana Milford Museum to host Tuskegee Airmen event Feb. 8 Some tips from the City for when it warms up a bit…and for when it snows again DOT warns of lane closures on SR1 as part of pipe replacement project Click on the image below to view the …
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 …
