Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Delaware Historical Society

Organization Mission:

The Delaware Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that preserves, promotes, and shares Delaware’s history to educate, inspire, and empower people and communities.

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About Delaware Historical Society

Since its founding in 1864, the Delaware Historical Society (DHS) has acquired nine historic buildings related to Delaware’s past and an extraordinary collection of more than 3 million objects, books, documents, photographs, and maps. 

We are the only private nonprofit organization with the mission to serve as the statewide organization exploring, preserving, promoting, and sharing Delaware history, heritage, and culture to educate, inspire, and empower people and communities.

Organization Details

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Name:
Delaware Historical Society

EIN: 51-0066731

Street Address:
505 Market Street

City: Wilmington

State: DE Zip: 19801

Social Media:

Website:
https://www.dehistory.org

Counties Served: New Castle, Kent, Sussex

Office Locations: Wilmington, New Castle

Sectors: Arts & Culture, Education, Museums & Historical, Social Justice, BIPOC-Led (CEO/ED)

Fundraisers for this Organization

Goal: $4,000, Raised: $237

Recent Donations

  • Theresa Talley
    (in honor of William Talley)     $25
  • Anonymous ---
  • Anne Nickle $25
  • Brenda Smith $50
  • Deborah Steinberger $25
  • Cynthia Martin $50
  • Chris Ionta $100
  • Linda ONeal $100
  • Ted Dwyer ---
  • Kathleen Butler $40