The History of Etiquette: Why We Do What We Do

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Aldersgate Church
New Castle County
Program: The History of Etiquette: Why We Do What We Do

Please note the new date for this program is April 22.

The History of Etiquette begins with the Middle Ages, and Erasmus’s teaching of classroom etiquette to young men in the Catholic Church classrooms, then progresses to King Louis the XIV’s use of the word etiquette and how the social and etiquette expectations of polite society followed the early settlers of the United States. Audiences will learn how the demonstration of what is known as good manners were a part of survival techniques in the formation of our country. The program will also cover pandemic etiquette (from the Spanish Flu in 1918) to the more recent COVID-19 etiquette, and how that etiquette has changed human interaction.

Join Lisa for this interactive talk, hosted by the AARP Concord Chapter #3979.

This event is sponsored by Delaware Humanities. If you have any questions please contact the hosting location.

Aldersgate Church
2313 Concord Pike
Aldersgate Church Hall
Wilmington DE 19803