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Ask Francis Alison
Questions on University of Delaware policies, procedures, programs, or problems. The archive of responses contains information about the history of the University.
Benjamin Franklin: A Documentary
History
Maintained by J. A. Leo Lemay, Department of English. Hear also Professor Lemay's Webcast on Poor Richard's Almanac at the Library of Congress Web site.
From the Past - Presidential
Profiles
An article from the UD Messenger on presidents of the University of Delaware by Dr. John A. Munroe, H. Rodney Sharp Professor Emeritus of History, University of Delaware.
The Green
Click on "History" in the navigation bar for brief historical information about this centerpiece of the University campus. Includes webcam views from Memorial Hall.
A History of African Americans of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore (edited by Carole Marks)
The Lincoln Collection
The Lincoln Collection, housed in the Department of Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, contains over two thousand books and pamphlets, photographs, artwork, sculpture, artifacts, historic documents, and miscellaneous material pertaining to the life and career of Abraham Lincoln.
Making History on The
Green
Article on historical markers outside major buildings from UDaily, June 14, 2005.
Markers on The Green Completed
Article on the completion of the historical markers project from UDaily, October 25, 2005.
New Book Focuses on Early Delaware History
UDaily's article on The Philadelawareans and Other Essays Relating to Delaware, by John A. Munroe, H. Rodney Sharp Professor Emeritus of History.
P.S. Du Pont's UD Legacy
History of Du Pont Hall, home to the College of Engineering.
Professor Examines Social History of Families across Cultures
Article from the Update, Vol. 19, No. 19, Feb. 10, 2000.
ReadHistory!
Professional development for elementary and middle school teachers. The Teaching American History Grant is a partnership between the University of Delaware, the Red Clay and Milford school districts, and various mid-Atlantic museums and histrorical societies. Grant applications are available at the
site.
Rummaging for Delaware's Forgotten History
Article from the UD Messenger, Vol. 7, No. 4, 1998.
Trabant University Center 10th Year Anniversary
5-minute podcast highlighting the history of the University’s second home for student organizations, activities, and services - the Trabant University Center, built in 1996.
The University of Delaware: A History
Online version of The University of Delaware: A History (Newark, Del.: University of Delaware Press, 1986), by John A. Munroe, University of Delaware alumnus and H. Rodney Sharp Professor Emeritus of History, University of Delaware.
University of Delaware Library Postcard Collection
A digitized collection of postcards of Delaware and the surrounding region.