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October 2026 DHS Insider
October 1, 2026 – Read the latest edition of DHS Insider!
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DHS’ African American Resource Guide Now Available
April 2023
Check out this awesome new resource meant to provide access to materials related to African American history held at the Delaware Historical Society.
DHS Buildings Coloring Book
April 13, 2023 – Check out this coloring book featuring our historic buildings!
Grab your coloring pencils, crayons, or markers and print out our coloring book to give our buildings a makeover using your creative art skills.
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The Delaware Historical Society is one of the largest providers of student programs in the First State, and the home of National History Day in Delaware. Your support helps us to preserve and present priceless collections and allows us to keep telling all the ever-expanding stories of Delaware’s past and present. Today is already history!
Become a Member
Be the first to know about new exhibitions and programs at the Delaware Historical Society. Receive invitations to special events and Member gatherings. Meet others who share your interests in Delaware history. Stay informed and take advantage of all that we have to offer by becoming a Member! Members help us give life to history!
Our Collections
The Delaware Historical Society holds the nation’s largest privately held collection of material relating to Delaware history with approximately 3 million items in its library and museum collections.
Upcoming Events
Revolutionary Christmas at the Read House
Festive display open Nov. 19 – Dec. 27 The Read House will celebrate Christmas through the lens of the nation’s 250th anniversary, celebrating the many revolutions that our country has […]
Breaking Barriers, Building Legacy Exhibition
Breaking Barriers, Building Legacy chronicles the journey to establishing the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage, which celebrates its 10-year anniversary in October 2026, and highlights the lives and impact […]
Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom: Free People of Color and the Fight for Equal Rights in the Civil War Era
Join the Delaware Historical Society on December 3 as we host Dr. Warren Milteer Jr. for a talk on his groundbreaking new work, Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom: […]
DHS Statement on Violence in Our Communities
The Delaware Historical Society stands in solidarity with communities, families and individuals targeted by senseless acts of violence and hatred. We send a message of love, prayer, sympathy, and support.
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