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Check Out What’s Going on Around the State
Jan 15
Revolutionary Delaware Exhibit Opening More>>
Jan 25
Harriet Tubman and Sussex CountyLecture More>>
Jan 29
Delaware Roots Film Series BEER WARSMore>>
Feb 7
4th Annual Salon Milton Fundraiser More>>
Feb 19
Delaware Roots Film Series Estamos AquiMore>>
March 5
Speaker SeriesStorytelling from Brandywine to the Bay More>>
Mar 19
Delaware Roots Film Series Hands of HarvestMore>>
April 9
Vietnam Mailbag Lecture and Exhibit Opening More>>
April 24
Annual Dinner More>>
Spring/Summer 2010
Magnficent & Modest Walking Tour More>>
Current and Coming Exhibits
Revolutionary Delaware
January 15- April 3, 2010
Learn about the drafting of Delaware’s Declaration of Rights, the outstanding reputation of the Delaware Continentals, and Delaware’s role in the Battle of Cowpens. Traveling exhibition made possible by the Delaware Public Archives.
Vietnam Mailbag
April 9- June 1, 2010
War letters and weapons, patches, pins and pictures are front and center among the military memorabilia showcased in “Vietnam Mailbag: The Exhibit,” opening April 9, 2010 and running into June.
The compelling exhibit debuted at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover on Veterans Day, 2008 with the release of the award-winning book, Vietnam Mailbag, Voices From the War: 1968-1972, by Nancy E. Lynch. The 456-page social history is based on Lynch’s popular News Journal column, Nancy’s Vietnam Mailbag, which received nearly 1,000 letters and hundreds of pictures from Delaware servicemen on the front lines. A lecture by Ms. Lynch on April 9th at 7 pm will open the exhibit. A reception will follow.
Other News
Historical Society Completes $150,000 Challenge Drive
The Milton Historical Society is pleased to announce that we have collected $150,000 in pledges to match Tom Draper’s $150,000 challenge. This totals over $300,000 for our Endowment Fund. An endowment is a way to ensure an institution’s long-term success. A small percentage of the income made by the fund will be used for annual operating expenses but the principal will remain untouched.
What’s next? Beginning in January, our Board of Trustees will form a strategic planning team. This team will help us create a long-term plan to tackle such challenges as: expanded exhibition and storage space for our growing collection, funding conservation of the existing building and collections, and expansion of our school and adult programs.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED TO HELP US BUILD & GROW OUR ENDOWMENT!
Donations to the endowment fund are still greatefully accepted and can be sent to the: Milton Historical Society, P. O. Box 112, Milton, DE 19968. For more information contact Melinda Huff at 302-684-1010 or info@historicmilton.org
To support the endowment, complete and return the pledge-card.
Grants awarded in 2007–2009
Delaware Humanities Forum ($4400-2008/2009) for development of audio walking tour
Sussex County Council ($16,000-2008) Community Development Funds
Recipient of Connecting to Collections Bookshelf from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
Heritage Preservation Conservation Assessment Program recipient ($6540-2008) to conduct a conservation assessment of the collections and the building.
Town of Milton ($5000-2008) toward Speaker series, special exhibitions, and education programs/ ($1000-2009) toward exhibition programming
Grant in Aid ($1500-2007) toward 200th anniversary events and special exhibitions/ ($1400-2008) toward exhibition and cultural tourism expenses
Sussex County Council ($1000-2007)/($1000-2008) Human Services Grant for support of teen and school programs
Delaware Museum Association ($360-2007) for the purchase of a network upgrade for PastPerfect software/ ($234-2009) for the purchase of an additional data logger and a light meter
New Milton History Arrives in time for 200th anniversary
It Began With A River: an illustrated history of Milton and Broadkill Hundred, by Joana S. Donovan, has arrived. Only 1,000 will be sold. Cost is $35/copy with proceeds to benefit the Milton Historical Society. Get your copy today! Complete the order form or phone in your credit card order to 302-684-1010.
Museum Shop News
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