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Historical and Cultural Affairs
The historic-preservation and museums newsletter of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.
March 1, 2016 * Volume 9, Issue 2
News
National Women’s History Month events among 21 special programs sponsored by the division during March 2016
Programs on operatic divas, women’s lives at the John Dickinson Plantation and the escape of an enslaved woman among the month’s highlights.
Operatic soprano Rosa Ponselle will be one of the divas featured at the Johnson Victrola Museum on March 5, 2016.
“Delaware and the War of 1812” exhibit to close on March 19, 2016
Exhibit on display at the Zwaanendael Museum.
Woodburn lit up in blue and green in honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
The theme of the 2016 campaign is “3 Minutes Can Save a Life: Get Screened. Get Help. Get Healthy.”
Help Save Delaware History
Grantham-Edwards-McComb House added to the National Register of Historic Places
Property once owned by Col. Henry S. McComb, one of the founders of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Call for papers: “The Early Colonial Delaware Valley—An Archaeological and Historical Symposium”
Deadline for submission of abstracts: April 22, 2016.
This place matters
Dover Post, Del.—Feb. 14, 2016
Op-Ed on Preservation50 by Kate O'Donnell and Kim Burdick
Preserving the past: The state of historic preservation in Delaware
WDDE Radio, Dover, Del.—Jan. 29, 2016
Article explores the victories and defeats of historic preservation in Delaware.
National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week in Washington, D.C., March 8–10, 2016
Annual gathering promotes sound federal preservation policy and programs.
Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference, March 10–13, 2016
Event to take place in Ocean City, Md.
Council of American Maritime Museums Annual Conference, April 25–27, 2016
Hosted by the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, event will take place in Wilmington.
“Preserving Our Past for a Better Future: Delaware’s Historic Preservation Plan, 2013–2017”
Document provides a roadmap for focusing on the broad goals and needs of Delaware's preservation community.
Media Roundup
The following Delaware history-related articles have recently appeared in the media:
Kent County genealogy: African American property owners, tenants, 1797
Dover Post, Del.—Feb. 22, 2016
Article on Feb. 13, 2016 program at The Old State House.
Black History Month: Samuel Burris
The Independent, Massillon, Ohio—Feb. 12, 2016
Article on the noted Underground Railroad conductor from Delaware.
Clarksville church rooted in black history
Daily Times, Salisbury, Md.—Feb. 11, 2016
Property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Articles on “Through the Lens” exhibit at the Seaford Museum
Exhibit of photographs from the state’s William D. Willis collection.
Can you imagine your life as history?
Daily Times, Salisbury, Md.—Feb. 19, 2016
Seaford Museum exhibit offers a snapshot of WWII
Daily Times, Salisbury, Md.—Feb. 18, 2016
Articles on George Washington birthday celebration
Event took place on Feb. 22, 2016 at The Old State House.
First State celebrates first president
Delaware State News, Dover, Del.—Feb. 22, 2016
Delawareans talk up Washington’s birthday
Delaware State News, Dover, Del.—Feb. 20, 2016
Events
Wednesday, March 2
All That Jazz: From the Beginning – Johnson Victrola Museum
Thursday, March 3
Anniversary of the John Dickinson Mansion Fire – John Dickinson Plantation
Friday, March 4
Sculpture by Charles Parks – New Castle Court House Museum
Saturday, March 5
From Prima Donnas to Divas: A Victor Creation – Johnson Victrola Museum
A Woman’s World: Hearth Cooking – John Dickinson Plantation
The Influence of the Shadd Family – The Old State House
Wednesday, March 9
Play That Old-Time Country Music – Johnson Victrola Museum
Leading Causes of the American Revolution—Post-French-and-Indian-War – New Castle Court House Museum
Thursday, March 10
National Harriet Tubman Day and Network to Freedom cancellation-stamp celebration – The Old State House
Thursday–Sunday, March 10–13
Courage and Freedom – The Old State House
Friday, March 11
Concert by the Driven Women – The Old State House
Saturday, March 12
A World Apart: Run for Freedom – John Dickinson Plantation
Demonstrations by the Thistledown Fiber Arts Guild – John Dickinson Plantation
Songs of a Faithful People – New Castle Court House Museum
The National Register of Historic Places: A Profile of Sussex County’s Listings – Zwaanendael Museum
Sunday, March 13
Whispers of Angels: A Story of the Underground Railroad – New Castle Court House Museum
Wednesday, March 16
The Minstrel Boy: The Life of John McCormack – Johnson Victrola Museum
Saturday, March 19
A Woman’s World: Journal Making – John Dickinson Plantation
Wednesday, March 23
Celebration of the Life and Times of Fats Waller – Johnson Victrola Museum
Thursday, March 24
Same Old Grind – Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
Friday, March 25
Good Friday – Johnson Victrola Museum, Old State House, John Dickinson Plantation, New Castle Court House Museum and the Zwaanendael Museum will be open
Saturday, March 26
A Woman’s World: Watercolors – John Dickinson Plantation
Sunday, March 27
Easter Sunday – Johnson Victrola Museum, Old State House, John Dickinson Plantation, New Castle Court House Museum and the Zwaanendael Museum will be closed
Thursday, March 31
A Night with Edgar Allan Poe – The Old State House
For a comprehensive, long-term calendar of division-sponsored events, go here.
Exhibits and displays
Thru March 19
Delaware and the War of 1812 – Zwaanendael Museum
Ongoing
Delaware Mourns Lincoln: A Demonstration of Love and Sorrow – The Old State House
Discovering Delaware’s Maritime Past – Zwaanendael Museum
Emeline Hawkins: Her Journey from Slavery to Freedom on the Underground Railroad – New Castle Court House
Middletown Goes To War – Middletown Historical Society
Sculpture by Charles Parks – New Castle Court House
A Seaborne Citizenry: The DeBraak and Its Atlantic World – Zwaanendael Museum
Simple Machines – John Dickinson Plantation
Through the Lens – Seaford Museum
World War II Through the Lens of William D. Willis – Legislative Hall
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