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The Read House & Gardens
Find yourself surrounded by beauty at the George Read II House & Gardens. Step inside and you see why the house and its carefully preserved architectural details and historic gardens have been cherished by so many for so long. The house’s layered history stretches from early Lenape culture to the present, marking centuries of creativity, evolution, and preservation along the way. Whether you're a historian, a nature lover, an artist, or simply seeking a beautiful place to visit, the Read House & Gardens is sure to leave a lasting impression. Each visit offers an opportunity to make new meanings in this beautiful setting.
To learn more and plan your visit to this National Historic Landmark, go to readhouseandgardens.org. And be sure to carve out time to explore the surrounding town of Old New Castle!
“The Read House & Gardens” is part of Speaking of Delaware…, a series of short videos presented by the Delaware Historical Society and produced by Short Order Production House. Videos premiere the first Thursday of every month on Facebook, Instagram, TH-cam, and our website. This series is funded in part by the Longwood Foundation, Delmarva Power, an Exelon Company, and by a grant from the Delaware Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit dehistory.org for more information about this project and other resources.
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John Tillman’s Flight to Freedom
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Join us on a journey through the incredible life and travels of John W. Tillman, born into slavery in Delaware in the 1800s. From the pages of his biographical sketch, learn more about Tillman’s pursuit of freedom on the Underground Railroad. Follow along as we trace Tillman's footsteps, recognizing his bravery, unwavering perseverance, and determination, uncovering the obstacles he faced and p...
Harriet Tubman and Thomas Garrett: The Underground Railroad in Delaware
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By the time of the civil war in 1861, slavery had been outlawed in Pennsylvania, but it was still legal in Delaware. That made Delaware one of the last stops on a network of secret routes and safe houses used by people seeking freedom. That network became known as the Underground Railroad. It's estimated that Harriet Tubman was personally able to rescue about 70 enslaved people in her lifetime ...
MCAAH Harriet Tubman Day Virtual Program
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The Mitchell Center's Harriet Tubman Day virtual program featuring Deanna Mitchell. Deanna Mitchell, Superintendent of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, profiles the geography of freedom using Harriet's story before discussing contributions of African Americans in the study and preservation of the environment. Deanna Mitchell currently serves as Superintendent of...
Papers Worthy of Patronage
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Dr. Kristin Moriah discusses her work on Mary Ann Shadd Cary in “Papers Worthy of Patronage: Black Feminist Research Methods and the Digital Humanities.” Mary Ann Shadd Cary was a trailblazing Black feminist, activist, journalist, and educator whose achievements can be traced from Delaware, Washington, DC, and across Canada. Dr. Moriah will discuss her work on the first-ever edited collection o...
The Read Dining Table (Speaking of Delaware...)
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Who makes up your family? Where do you see your place in history? And how do you record your ancestors’ memories, share their stories, and honor their legacies? After nearly two centuries, a Read family dining table has returned to the Read House & Gardens in New Castle, Delaware, as an example of how each generation leaves its mark on an object. Once two separate tables owned by George Read I,...
The Civil War Draft Wheel
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The United States Congress passed the Enrollment Act of 1863 to draft me to serve in the American Civil War, the deadliest conflict in the nation's history. More than 620,000 men lost their lives during combat on the battlefield or infectious diseases such as typhus, typhoid, and dysentery. Many of them joined the war effort via conscription and participated involuntarily. Drawings were held in...
To Be Free, A Citizen And A Voter: African American Agency in the Civil War Webinar 10 am session
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Among the most pernicious inaccuracies of the Civil War Era is the notion African Americans, enslaved and free, played no significant role in the war or its aftermath. Ms. Coleman highlights key moments leading up to, during, and after the conflict.
To Be Free, A Citizen And A Voter: African American Agency in the Civil War Webinar 6 pm session
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Among the most pernicious inaccuracies of the Civil War Era is the notion African Americans, enslaved and free, played no significant role in the war or its aftermath. Ms. Coleman highlights key moments leading up to, during, and after the conflict.
The Vibrant World of Edward Loper, Sr. - Wilmington’s Visionary Artist
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Experience the art of Edward Loper, Sr., one of Delaware’s most celebrated cultural figures, an artist known for a palette of vibrant colors that would reflect the world around him. He spent the 1940s in Wilmington, painting many iconic Delaware landscapes and cityscapes still recognizable today. After his death in 2011, US Senator Thomas Carper wrote about Loper, "His talent for color broke th...
Belton and Bulah VS. Gebhart: The Fight to End School Segregation in Delaware (CC)
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In 1954, five cases involving segregation in schools arrived at the Supreme Court, joined together under Brown vs. the Board of Education. Two of those cases originated in Delaware. Here about how these cases, Belton Versus Gebhart and Bulah vs Gebhart, shaped the course of history. While the court's ruling in Brown did not result in immediate school integration, it fueled a civil rights moveme...
Peter Spencer: Father of the Independent Black Church Movement
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Peter Spencer’s Union Church of Africans developed as part of an independent Black church movement that swept the northern part of the United States in the 19th century. CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: At around 1:30 in the video, the presenter says Peter Spencer left the Methodist Church in Wilmington in 1813 to form Ezion Methodist Episcopal Church. This actually happened in 1805, due to Spencer's ...
Frederick Douglass Speaks at Old Town Hall
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Frederick Douglass Speaks at Old Town Hall To commemorate and reflect upon the July 4th holiday, the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage invites you to experience a masterful delivery of one of Frederick Douglass’ most powerful and well-known speeches, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” by actor Carlo Campbell. Originally given in 1852, this speech was revised and recited by D...
Tymen Stidham: The First Doctor of New Sweden
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What happens when you boil rosemary with white wine? A simple sprig makes for fantastic flavor in the kitchen, but in the 17th century, boiling those ingredients produced a potion for removing face blemishes. People have been using herbs to cure what ails them for thousands of years. During the 17th century, Dr. Tymen Stidham, Delaware’s first physician, consulted such recipes from a book of he...
Force for Good Helps the Delaware Historical Society to Launch a Platform for Digital Collections
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"Preserving Our History" Produced and presented by Force for Good in association with Delaware Historical Society. Delaware Historical Society worked with tech professionals from J.P. Morgan Chase Force for Good to launch a digital asset management system (DAMS) to increase access to DHS collections. Access Delaware Historical Society's Digital Collections and more resources at dehistory.org. D...
Miss Nagano: The Japanese Friendship Doll
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Miss Nagano: The Japanese Friendship Doll
Regimental Flags of the Civil War (Speaking of Delaware...)
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Regimental Flags of the Civil War (Speaking of Delaware...)
The Rocks and the Underground Railroad
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The Rocks and the Underground Railroad
Emily Webb: 19th Century Photographer and Activist (Speaking of Delaware...)
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Emily Webb: 19th Century Photographer and Activist (Speaking of Delaware...)
Journey to Freedom: Exhibition Tour
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Journey to Freedom: Exhibition Tour
Delaware Historical Society presents Speaking of Delaware...
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Delaware Historical Society presents Speaking of Delaware...
New Directions in African American History 3/23/2021
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New Directions in African American History 3/23/2021
More Than a Building: The History of the Grand Opera House
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More Than a Building: The History of the Grand Opera House
Building I-95: A Community Divided Panel Discussion
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Building I-95: A Community Divided Panel Discussion
MLK Day Spoken Word Event 6 p.m. Session
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MLK Day Spoken Word Event 6 p.m. Session
MLK Day Spoken Word Event 10 a.m. Session
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MLK Day Spoken Word Event 10 a.m. Session
Read House & Gardens - Highlights from LIT for the Holidays
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Read House & Gardens - Highlights from LIT for the Holidays
Building I-95: A Community Divided
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Building I-95: A Community Divided
Realities from the Frontlines: COVID Chronicles Panel May 2021
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Realities from the Frontlines: COVID Chronicles Panel May 2021
The Battles of Germantown Effective Public History in America
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The Battles of Germantown Effective Public History in America

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  • @rickster_approved
    @rickster_approved 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What kind of boots is she wearing the brown ones my friend is looking for a pair just like those 👢

  • @BigChill228
    @BigChill228 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Maybe.. just maybe.. this is a part of Delaware's history. ( It's in the name.) Some may miss the "forest for the trees." I pray that more information is absorbed through your videos. Thank you for sharing these historic videos.

  • @jamesmanolakis2420
    @jamesmanolakis2420 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why is every one of your videos about black people? Why call your channel Delaware history and all you talk about is black history?

  • @raissawdantas
    @raissawdantas 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I totally don't need to know this, and I really appreciate all of the asks for people to come share their stories or to just send an email. I am curious, did UD compensate anybody who shared their story with them?

  • @raissawdantas
    @raissawdantas 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice presentation! Thank you. Commenting on the beginning of Joshua’s part, I was wondering if much of his presentation could have reflected more of the racial discrimination of the time and how that experience tracked into the present. Could anti-“urban” or anti-“density” policies today like the construction of the highway, redlining, etc. could just as easily be called “anti-black” policies? How does an underlining motivation that is inherently racist impact how we ought to move forward given the negative impacts of these policies? Full-disclosure, I haven’t finished the presentation yet, but wanted to comment before I forgot. Thanks!

  • @delporteartdotcom
    @delporteartdotcom 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dear friend Ed! I miss him so much. If you have never seen his work, go! It will knock your socks off.

  • @uumom
    @uumom 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you ever review the automated closed captions? It says "harry potter underground railroad" and that's just in the beginning. I don't know if it can be edited, but it should be attempted or just don't have it.

  • @LizNeptune
    @LizNeptune 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would love to know the name of George Reed's barber who was Haitian. I tried to google him but nothing turned up. Can you spell it?

  • @turnupde9918
    @turnupde9918 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In my childhood from September until completed I was assigned alone by Bill Webb , Mrs Lairds grounds keeping company . I spent everyday after school , raking and bagging leaves , and on the weekends . Always saving the Gardens in ground pool for last I always had help as the pool also had to be pumped dry . I sprayed in the spring all brick sidewalks with a deadly weed killer that I had to mix via yellow crystals known as Dupont Amate X , in the summertime I cut the grass across from the Read House . I never went inside often except to use the Servants toilet near the Hearth through the rear door . Mrs Lairds Maid and Butler kept an eye on me as I was to venture no further that that area . Now as I was part of it and have no names to give , after Mrs Lairds death , Bill Webb was still being utilized for other services . One weekend he hired ever kid in the neighborhood as we were to clean out the Read House basement . As this was don'e from basement windows on right side of house , I took things from the window , stacking things in 2 pickup trucks , and then the items were taken to a storage facility for the Historical Society . I remember loading bottles of liquor , entire Knights Armors and many many swords. Did all these items belonging to Mrs Laird ever go to a museum??? Just curious as the George Read home was a huge part of my childhood , from age 10 to 15 , May Mrs Laird Rip

  • @flautalee3090
    @flautalee3090 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a lovely history and tour. TY!❤

  • @josephscottgarrett
    @josephscottgarrett ปีที่แล้ว

    Thomas was my 3rd cousin 6x removed

  • @divineminde4581
    @divineminde4581 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is an amazing video! More of this about Wilmington please!

  • @elzregina
    @elzregina ปีที่แล้ว

    Read Home on Harmony St. in New Castle?

    • @DelawareHistoricalSociety
      @DelawareHistoricalSociety ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes! William Thompson Read, grandson of George Read I, lived in a house on Harmony Street, where this table was located for years before finally coming to the Read House & Gardens on the Strand.

  • @eduyoung3827
    @eduyoung3827 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating trail of evidence!

  • @davidharrell2518
    @davidharrell2518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video. Who shot it??

    • @DelawareHistoricalSociety
      @DelawareHistoricalSociety 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi David. We worked with Short Order Production House in Wilmington! They're great!

  • @sharonr343
    @sharonr343 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing this history

  • @anngreen4721
    @anngreen4721 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You.

  • @anngreen4721
    @anngreen4721 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a child I grew up attending August Quarterly festivities along with family who would travel from PA. The sights, the sounds, the multitudes of people, and oh the food ... magical.

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    @carriesuegeorge403 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need to build homes for all of the homeless with aircriete company

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    Agitate Agitate Agitate!

  • @anngreen4721
    @anngreen4721 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You. Excellent.

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    𝓅𝓇𝑜𝓂𝑜𝓈𝓂

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  • @waynesmith2743
    @waynesmith2743 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice piece.

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    @rosalyngreen970 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very impressive! Look forward to visiting this exhibition.

  • @johnnyscarecrow71
    @johnnyscarecrow71 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Informative overview. Very well done.

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    @gailobenreder9919 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent information beautifully presented. How about a credit for Newton Buchanan, who speaks so eloquently!

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    @zbrown0712 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    video starts at 2:56

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