1st State Stories: Delaware Oral History

Funding for this site generously provided, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Humanities Forum,
a state agency of the National Endowment
for the Humanities.

Unless otherwise indicated, photographs used on this site are courtesy of the Delaware Public Archives.

ABOUT us

1st State Stories: Recollections of Delaware Past is a collaborative online exhibit of oral histories gathered from collections in Delaware. It features the stories of everyday life, work and culture in Delaware's communities during the past century and incorporates photographs and artworks to illustrate the stories presented.

In addition to the exhibit, information about the uses and methodology of oral history are a resource for educators who wish to integrate oral history into their curriculum.

The project, produced by the eleven nationally recognized museums which comprise the Museums of Greater Dover, seeks to preserve Delawarean's stories, experiences and ways of life. It enables researchers, educators, students, and the general public access to the vast array of interviews available in the First State.

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