Department of History and Associated Programs (Undergraduate, Graduate, UD-Hagley)

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
By the late 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.

Delaware Library Postcard Collection (a University of Delaware Library Digital Collection)
A digitized collection of postcards of Delaware and the surrounding region.

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)

History Senior Theses
In the University of Delaware Library Institutional Repository.

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.

Little Known Histories of Newark, Delaware, 1758-2008
Online exhibition based on the gallery exhibition which was on display in Morris Library, February 19 - June 20, 2008.

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.

Newark, Delaware: A Story of People and Place
University of Delaware geographer April Veness and her students collected information from oral histories, photographs, video interviews, audio recordings, newspaper articles, and public archives.

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 the late John A. Munroe, who was the H. Rodney Sharp Professor Emeritus of History, University of Delaware.