On Saturday, March 2, 10:30 a.m. Author Kathy Canavan will return to the Delaware Public Archives to present a program titled “The Forgotten Women of the Lincoln Assassination.” Among the persons this presentation will focus upon are the first female theater owner in America, the First Lady who was committed to a mental institution, the [] The du Pont family has been closely tied to Delaware history from 1802 to the present. But have you ever wondered who they are?

Archives are the records created by people and organizations as they lived and worked. Collections can range in size from a single letter or diary to thousands of. La MaMa Archives collects, preserves, and exhibits records of permanent historical value relating to La MaMa and the Off-Off Broadway movement.

How they came to Delaware and ended up running one of the nation’s most prominent chemical companies? On Saturday, January 5, 10:30 a.m., at the Delaware Public Archives, Lucas R.

Interested in researching our records? We offer limited reference assistance, or you may visit us in person. The archives is open for research Monday-Friday, 0900-1600 (except for Wednesdays and federal holidays), by appointment only. NOTE TO RESEARCHERS: The Naval History and Heritage Command takes the protection of classified, controlled unclassified, and personally identifiable information (PII) very seriously.

All records must be screened for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions and PII by staff before they can be accessed by researchers. Please be aware that this process may add some extra time to onsite research visits and you may be referred to submit a FOIA request. In select cases a review for the presence of information protected by the Atomic Energy Act may also be required. Researchers are strongly encouraged to make appointments at least one week in advance; this will enable our staff to conduct a thorough review of the requested material prior to their visit.