American Indian Dwelling

American Indian Towns of Sussex County, Delaware

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

On Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 1:00 PM, the Milford Museum will continue its American History Series at the Milford Public Library with a program titled American Indian Towns of Sussex County, Delaware. Presented by archaeologist Daniel R. Griffith, this program will focus on the land in what is known today as Sussex County and how it was contested by competing English, Dutch, …

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – August 29, 2023

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Certificate of Necessity submitted for MHS Ladybug Festival returns for fourth year Workshop discusses pallet home village Back to School tips Bayhealth plans community wellness programs Click on the image below to view as a PDF

Abraham Lincoln November 1863

Everybody’s Second Choice: The Story of how Abraham Lincoln Became President

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

On Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 1:00 PM the Milford Museum will continue its American History Series at the Milford Public Library with a program titled “Everybody’s Second Choice: The Story of how Abraham Lincoln Became President.” The presentation will focus on the election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860. Lincoln’s election as President was the most consequential choice ever …

Hagley Birkenhead Water Wheel scaled 3

du Pont family, business focus of Aug. 12 lecture at Milford library

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Lucas R. Clawson can make the history of the du Pont family and Delaware come alive, and he’ll be doing it Saturday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. at the Milford Pubic Library. Aside from the fascinating tidbits he’ll convey — the founding of a gunpowder mill, a du Pont blamed for the North not taking Charleston during the Civil War, …

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MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – June 13, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headline Meineke to open in Milford Culture Seven Eagle Scouts in 2023 Graduating Class Milford Historical Society seeks trustees, volunteers The Story of the Declaration of Independence Business Rental permit waiver discussed at council meeting Government & Politics City Approves 2023-24 Budget and Capital Improvements …

Declaration of Independence Photograph

The Story of the Declaration of Independence

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

On Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. the Milford Museum will begin its American History Series at the Milford Public Library with a program about one of America’s most treasured documents, The Declaration of Independence. Local historian Dan Pritchett will present the background of how and why this famous document was created during a critical time of the American …

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MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – May 30, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headline Tall Cedars of Lebanon to recreate Harding visit Culture Still going strong, June Jam preparing the 45th Elks Lodge to welcome summer Milford Library welcomes local authors to event Government & Politics Milford resident requests Milford become Purple Heart City Education ARTC Spotlight: Mackenzie …

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Milford LIVE Weekly Review – Mar. 28, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines fondue. opens in Penny Square Culture Mispillion Brewing and museum partner for tax day event Culinary school students learn to make sweet treats from expert Business Red-e-Bins offers unique spin on dumpster options KSI Receives Generous Grant from Helen D. Groome Beatty Trust Government …

Tax Day Event

Mispillion Brewing and museum partner for tax day event

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

Mispillion Brewing Company and the Milford Museum have partnered for an event to be held on April 15 from 1 to 4 PM at the brewery. The event, Tax Freedom Day, will have a 1930s theme and is designed to promote membership in the Milford Museum. “We are excited to partner with the museum for this fun, unique event,” Kevin …