Delaware Public Archives
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Created in 1905, we are one of the oldest state #archives in the country. Our holdings of historical and state records date from the 17th century.
121 MLK Jr. Blvd N, Dover DE
Joined February 2012
RT @JohnCarneyDE: I joined leaders from the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware and the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to…
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RT @MARACtweets: #MARACat50 is finally here! See you in College Park this week for our golden anniversary celebration!
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Great question! Hundreds come from the English tradition of dividing land, and #Delaware is the only state that still maintains them! It’s debated as to what it meant though… some say every 100 families or farms, or every 100 men for a militia. #FirstStatepride #AskAnArchivist
@DEPublicArchive for #AskAnArchivistDay - almost any Delaware native knows which Hundred they're from, but what, exactly, is a Hundred?
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Shew, that was fun! Thanks to all who participated in #AskAnArchivist Day! If you have any more, email us anytime at archives@delaware.gov. Our Research Room Staff are ready for your questions!
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@kkcalh Volunteer, attend professional organization events, get involved how you can and ask all your questions! Knowing and appreciating that there’s variety in the way different types of archives and different institutions do things… that’s one thing I wish I’d known. #AskAnArchivist
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Be sure to check out for what we’ve already uploaded!
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@usfca_scua Love the image! We’d take some of the Stuffed Crab and Mushrooms. #Delmarvafoods #AskAnArchivist
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🙋🏻🙋🏿♀️🙋🏽🙋🏼🙋🏻♀️ #acidfreeeverything What’s your favorite supply item, @STLpubLibrary? #AskAnArchivist
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@GreeneCoArchive We might wait until summer comes around again. 🥶 Very cool, though! #AskAnArchivist
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Please don’t store your records in the basement or attic! Keep them (if possible) in cooler, dry places, and label everything you can! #AskAnArchivist
What advice do you have for family historians who are creating their own archive at home, or who are planning to one day donate their research? @archivists_org #AskAnArchivist
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@archivesgeek @joshuafkitchens Someone tried to donate a gift shop copy of the Declaration of Independence. #AskAnArchivist
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