Images of adult burials of European-ancestry individuals from Avery's Rest, 17th century Delaware. ... Avery’s Rest is one of the earliest colonial settlements known in Delaware.

In the 17th century, life along what would become the Delaware coast included European families working alongside enslaved Africans to farm the land and survive a rugged pioneer life.

From Native American artifacts to present day, Delaware museums offer a chance to explore the state's heritage this summer.

In August of 1930, Ethel Benson was institutionalized into the Delaware Colony for the Feeble Minded and never returned home. She was about 20 years old, Black and illiterate.

In late September 2021, I received an email about a woman named Ethel Benson. Ethel, her granddaughter wrote to me, was a young Black woman who was sent to Delaware Colony for the Feeble Minded ...

The Delaware River Mill Society honored the following award winners for this year's 'Images of the Mills' exhibition on Aug. 10: Interesting Site Interpretation Award-Amarin Mullaney; Contemporary ...

In the 17th century, life along what would become the Delaware coast included European families working alongside enslaved Africans to farm the land and survive a rugged pioneer life. The recent ...

Rewriting colonial history: DNA from Delaware graves tells unexpected story of pioneer life. Molly McVety. USA TODAY NETWORK. In the 17th century, ...