Delaware Public Archives
Created in 1905, as the repository for records of Delaware state and local governments, the Delaware Public Archives contains thousands of documents and other materials that can help with researching one’s genealogical roots. Among these records are census materials, vital statistics including birth, death, and marriage records; tax assessments, probate/estate records, land deeds, and military records. Our holdings of historical and state records date from the 17th century.
The Delaware Public Archives also preserves a large amount of genealogically related materials that were of private origin. These records include family histories, bible records, church records, manuscript genealogies, and newspapers.
William Peery and Boaz Manlove: Revolutionary Politics in Sussex County
Fairview Houses and Gardens circa 1950s
Christina Gateway (1982-1989 Film)
Students' Mock Continental Congress - Delaware 250
Latinos and Migration to the United States: The Untold Story with Juan González (Audio Only)
Building the New Indian River Inlet (2004 Video)
Vice President George H.W. Bush Visiting Delaware (1988)
Click into History: Navigating the DPA Portal
Delaware Memorial Bridge Second Span Opening Ceremony - September 12, 1968
Brinkley Hill Historical Marker Unveiling
Beyond the Boxes: Meet the Archives Virtual Event
Governor Ruth Ann Minner's Inauguration - January 9, 2001
President Ronald Reagan Address to the National Governors' Association (1988)
Delaware Memorial Bridge - March 20, 1968
The First State Chorus - September 29, 1987
Delaware Memorial Bridge - September 12, 1968
People and Movement - 1958 Film
Teaching Revolution at 250: An Educator Symposium
Historical Marker Unveiling - Rehoboth Beach Patrol
Dover circa 1950s
New Castle in 1952
John Dickinson: A Great Worthy of the Revolution - 1995 Film
Bicentennial Promo Video featuring Governor Mike Castle and President Ronald Reagan
Building of a Bridge - 1967 Film
Thunder and Rain (Caesar Rodney's Famous Ride) - circa 1976 film
These States: The South (1975-1976 Bicentennial Film)
These States: Mid-Atlantic (1975-1976 Bicentennial Film)
These States: New England (1975-1976 Bicentennial Film)
The Third Lantern for the Third Century - 1975 Bicentennial Film