In commemoration of the First State’s role in the War of 1812 the Delaware Public Archives has launched an online digital repository of primary documents that researchers and those seeking to gain more understanding about the period will find valuable. This web portal contains many insightful e-resources such as books, military reports, documents, prints, and…
The Crime and the Time, A History of the Criminal Justice System in Delaware Subject of Talk at Georgetown Historical Society
The Georgetown Historical Society is hosting a Delaware Humanities Forum talk that I will do on Jan. 7th, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at the Marvel Carriage Museum in Georgetown. This lecture offers an intriguing look at the evolution of crime, punishment, and police work in Delaware from the colonial era to the mid-twentieth century. The fast-paced program examines old county…
Learning about Delaware history at Old Court House Museum
My Wilmington University Delaware History class visited the New Castle Court House Museum for a practical learning opportunity offered by the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs Tuesday evening. For over an hour and a half our knowledgeable docent, Brian, guided us through centuries of Delaware’s colonial and pre-Civil War history. We heard about the…
Interest in History of the Mason Dixon Line Grows as 250th Anniversary Nears
On the eve of the 250 anniversary of the Mason Dixon Line I have been doing a number of talks about the history of this famous boundary. To end a boundary dispute between the Penns and Calvert (the proprietors of the British colonies of Maryland and Pennsylvania) it was surveyed in the 1760s. Delaware was part…