Discover Your ancestors

On October 11, 2016 the Laurel Public Library and the Major Nathaniel Mitchell Chapter of DAR are hosting "Discover Your Ancestors".  It is being held at the Laurel Public Library with registration and morning refreshments being at 10:00 A.M. 

 

  The days schedule is as follows;

10:00 - 10:30 AM  Coffee/Tea &Registration and Family networking

10:30 - 10:45 AM  Welcome & House Keeping

10:45 - 12:00 PM  Round Tables  - Discover Your Ancestors

       Table I    -  Newbies

       Table II   -  Delmarva

       Table III  -  Beyond Delmarva

12:00 -1:00 PM    Lunch (not included-- Brown bag or independent)

1:00 -  1:30 PM    Holdings of the Library to include the hidden gems

1:30 -  2:30           Organizing your Findings presented by Tom Dempsey; followed by Q & A's

 3:00 - Until            Independent research and/or Assisting with DAR research

  It is unfortunate that a mishap occurred with our advertising. Please accept our apology for the  late notice of the event. We hope that you will be able to join us on October 11th.  In the event you have questions please feel free to contact Gregg at the library at 302-8753184 or Cathy Hudson at 302-856-7904.

Dhas Museum

Recently The Delmar New Century Club donated to the Delmar Historical and arts Society a 1978 Daily Times in which an article discussed the building the Historical society had for  awhile until it fell into disrepair.

Delmar Tokens

1959 Green Ranch Stables

Ground Broken For New Post Office 1959

From Bi-State weekly

A Couple Ads

1972 Freddie Rosen  Red Stacy Little Jimmy's

1972 Triglia Country House

above 1962  Frances Kenndy Jones   La Nada Ballet

1940 Delmar School

1940 activities (possibly May day celebration) in the school yard of the Delmar school (Today Delmar High School before being torn down).  Notice students in windows looking out.  Photo From the State of Delaware Public archives web site.

High School in 2000 before being torn down