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Newly Digitized Collections

Private Photograph Collections, George R. Lynam Jr. Collection, Photographs

This series, primarily created by George R. Lynam Jr., consists of photographs and two postcards [...]

Small Manuscript Collections, Neal Joseph Boyle Collection

Neal Joseph Boyle (1924 – 2020) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, to Neal Patrick and [...]

Small Manuscript Collections, Leitner Family Records, Photographs

Fredonia (Fidonia) H. Leitner was born on August 8, 1876, in Brunswick, Georgia. Born as [...]

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In the News

March 11, 2025Delaware Public Archives Showcases a Century of Delaware GovernorsDOVER, Del. - Did you know that Delaware's 57th Governor would vanish from his desk in favor of fishing in a nearby pond? Or that Delaware's 60th Governor would see every Shirley Temple film that came to town? Surely, you've heard the 66th Governor would ride a bicycle to work? Or that the 74th was […]

March 4, 2025State Archivist to serve as Commissioner to the National ArchivesSecretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez announced that former President Joseph R. Biden appointed Delaware Public Archives Director and State Archivist Stephen M. Marz to serve as a Commissioner to the National Archives and Records Administration-National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). The appointment occurred in late Autumn of 2024. "Steve's appointment to serve as a […]

January 28, 2025Delaware 250 to Host Revolution at 250 Symposium for Museums and Historic SitesDOVER, Del. - Delaware 250 will host Revolution at 250, a symposium for staff, volunteers, and board members of Delaware’s museums, historic sites, and cultural organizations planning for the 2026 Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of America's independence. The free, day-long convening, to be held on February 3rd at the Delaware Public Archives, will feature […]

From the Archives Blog

Delaware Governors: The Past 100 Years

DOVER, Del. – Did you know that Delaware’s 57th Governor would vanish from his desk in favor of fishing in a nearby pond? Or that Delaware’s 60th Governor would see every Shirley Temple film that came to town? Surely, you’ve heard the 66th Governor would ride a bicycle to work? Or that the 74th was […]

2025 – First Quarter Accessions

The Accessions Committee met on February 11, 2025, to review proposed accessions. New accessions include records from former Senator Robert Voshell, the Cooch Family, and a land survey of the Town of Bowers Beach.

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