Category Archives: African American History

Milford School Desegregation of 1954

I just found out the the Delaware Public Archives in Dover is holding a program on Saturday about the Milford School Desegregation of 1954.  For any NHD students whose project is about desegregation and the individuals involved, this would be … Continue reading

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Stories from Photos #3

Thomas Garrett, originally uploaded by Delaware Historical Society. Thomas Garrett is one of my favorite Delawareans of all times. He was a Quaker abolitionist who was willing to put everything on the line to fight for the freedom of his … Continue reading

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Stories from Photos, #1

Motley Family of Seaford, Delaware, originally uploaded by Delaware Historical Society. Have you ever seen a photograph that really hit you hard? Sometimes it seems that an image can speak more clearly than anything. The Delaware Historical Society has a … Continue reading

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