Delaware Humanities is Delaware’s independent, non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Founded in 1973, Delaware Humanities strengthens our communities by encouraging all Delawareans to be inspired, informed, and engaged through exploring the diversity of the human experience.
Featured Events
Join for a weekly reading of a chapter of Delaware Humanities “History’s Mysteries”. Follow Denisha, Titus, and Angelo as they travel through Delaware and through time, solving mysteries and learning about the First State along the way. Then ask the author, illustrators, and/or reader any questions you may have!
Miss a week? We will post the chapter text and video after each reading weekly. We will also do a quick recap at the start of each session.
All events take place Wednesdays at noon. Use the link to register for one event or all seven.
February 10: Prologue by David Teague, read by the author
February 17: Chapter 1 “WWII Watchtowers” by John Micklos, read by the author
February 24: Chapter 2 “On the Nanticoke River” by Mary Pauer, read by Beth Wasden (Nanticoke Watershed Alliance Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator)
March 3: Chapter 3 “Annie Jump Cannon” by Kari Ann Ebert, read by author; also meet illustrator Sidney Rae Moore
March 10: Chapter 4 “Private Horace Dickens” by Heather Janas, read by author
March 17: Chapter 5 “The Amstel House” by Mark Lowther, read by Karen Janus (New Castle Historical Society Public Programs Manager)
March 24: Chapter 6 “The Secret of the Helmet” by Billie Travalini, read by the author; also meet illustrator Sidney Rae Moore; “Conclusion” by David Teague, read by author
Apply For a Grant
The Grants Program is a statewide resource for supporting lectures, festivals, panel discussions, walking tours, and other humanities-based ventures throughout our state of Delaware. Through our Grants program, Delaware Humanities distributes funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities to notable projects created by museums, libraries, historical societies, and other nonprofits.
** Spring Vision Grant NEWS: Due to COVID 19, we are extending our Deadlines. Rough Drafts are DUE by 11:59 PM on Friday, May 1, 2020.
Final Drafts are DUE by 11:59 PM on Friday, June 12, 2020. **
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