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Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   ROCKINGHAM -- Historian William Hosley will present “Where Art and History Meet – Rockingham Meeting House Burying Ground” from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 9. This is the fourth in a series of talks sponsored by the Rockingham Historic Preservation Commission in partnership with the Rockingham Free Public Library. The free lecture will be via Zoom. Part of the Rockingham Meeting House National Historic Landmark, the graveyard has burials going back to the time of the American Revolution and includes the original town tomb. M...

Longtime Winterthur leaders honored with Emeritus Status Chinese Parlor. Courtesy of Winterthur. WINTERTHUR, DE .- The Board of Trustees of Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library recently voted unanimously to honor two longtime leaders with emeriti status in honor of their remarkable careers. Linda Eaton has been named Senior Curator Emerita of Textiles in recognition of her leadership at the institution, her great curatorial experience, and her vast knowledge of textile history. Eaton retired as the John L. and Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections and Senior Curator of Textiles on Decembe...

Panel Discussion: Artists of African & Mulatto Descent 18th to 19th Century @ Online via Zoom, Jan 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, see Calendar. This virtual discussion will spotlight the talents of seven mixed-race artists who lived and studied in either the United States or Europe. Panelists will discuss what influenced these people to become artists and what their impact on world politics entailed.  The panel discussion is led by Savona Bailey-McClain, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the West Harlem Art Fund. Joining McClain is William Keyse Rudolph, Ph.D, Deputy Director, ...

When new first lady Jackie Kennedy was about to begin one of the most influential interior design projects in American history, she turned to a Delaware resident for help. The restoration of the White House during John F. Kennedy's administration had to be handled by a sophisticated expert who had a keen eye for American design. In 1961, Jackie Kennedy sought out Henry Francis du Pont, an old family friend of her mother's. MORE ONLINE ... A lasting bond was formed in 1961 between the White House and Winterthur Museum. First lady Jackie Kennedy consulted with Winterthur founder H.F. du Pon...