News Release from the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs
01-11-2010
Calendar listings from the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs January, 2010–Ongoing
The Cape Henlopen Lighthouse (late 1760s-1926) will be spotlighted in the January 16th program at Lewes' Zwaanendael Museum.
(Dover, Delaware—January 11, 2010)—The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ (HCA) has added several new items (highlighted in yellow) to its events calendar that was last distributed to the media on October 29, 2009. Following is a complete listing of HCA-sponsored events including the newly added items:
Special Events
January 16, 2010
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse. Slideshow and discussion on the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse (late 1760s–1926). Presented by Hazel Brittingham, Lewes Historical Society member and author of “Lantern on Lewes.” Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958. 2 p.m. Free admission. 302-645-1148.
February 6, 2010
“A Victor Valentine.” Listen to romantic music, hear stories of the heart, and learn about the history of Valentine’s Day.Johnson Victrola Museum, 375 S. New St., Dover, DE 19901. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. with a craft activity in which children can make fanciful valentine cards from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. 302-744-5055.
February 6, 2010
“End Slavery! Stop the War!” In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln initiated a strategy to end both slavery and the Civil War. Delaware played a key role in debating the issue which will be dramatized as historical re-enactors take on the personas of two members of the Delaware General Assembly—one a Lincoln Republican and the other a “Copperhead” Democrat—as they argue Lincoln’s proposed legislation in the Old State House, scene of the state’s original deliberations.The Old State House, 25 The Green, Dover, DE 19901. Programs begin at 10 and 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. Free admission. 302-744-5055.
February 13, 2010
“Sailors’ Love Tokens.” Learn about the love tokens that sailors brought home from Barbados in the early 1800s.Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. with a love-token craft activity at 2 p.m. Free admission. 302-645-1148.
March 6, 2010
“Ladies First.” Women’s History Month program featuring musical selections from the female pioneers of recorded sound played on authentic Victrola machines. Spotlighted performers will include Victor recording artist Rosa Ponselle, Louisa Tetrazzini, and Marian Anderson. The event will also feature a ceremony honoring the recent donation of Nipper-related items to the museum’s collections. Johnson Victrola Museum, 375 S. New St., Dover, DE 19901. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Free admission. 302-744-5055.
Rosa Ponselle will be featured in the March 6 "Ladies First" program.
March 6, 2010
“War of the Roses.” Historical re-enactors will recreate scenes from the women’s suffragette movement and events surrounding passage of the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote. The Old State House, 25 The Green, Dover, DE 19901. Program begins at Noon. Free admission. 302-744-5055.
April 3, 2010
“Syncopated Rhythm: Duke Ellington.” Hear the music that inspired renowned composer Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington during the 110th anniversary celebration of his birth. Johnson Victrola Museum, 375 S. New St., Dover, DE 19901. 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. A children’s musical activity will be available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. 302-744-5055.
April 10, 2010
Workshop: “Have You Read a Good Building Lately?” Researching a historic property for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or restoring an old building requires a lot of detective work. Learn techniques employed by Delaware’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and discover on-site physical evidence. John Dickinson Plantation, 340 Kitts Hummock Rd., Dover, DE 19901. 10 a.m.–Noon. Adults only. Free admission but registration is required due to space limitations. To register, call 302-736–7400 by Mar. 31, 2010.
April 17 and 20, 2010
Dutch-American Friendship Days. Discover Delaware's Dutch roots and learn how that connection is alive today.Zwaanendael Museum, 102 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958. 10 a.m.–4:30. Free admission. 302-645-1148.
April 30, 2010
