With the popularity of the new NBC genealogy series entitled “Who Do You Think You Are?” Delawareans should know that they have a valuable local genealogical resource in the Delaware Public Archives (DPA). The Archives provides a wealth of genealogical records that can help citizens trace their family roots.
Although one may believe the DPA can only help individuals with Delaware connections, the Archives actually has the full subscription program to Ancestry.com. This internet program can help researchers find ancestors from all over the world. In addition, it can provide contact information about other people who may be researching the same family.
Public Services Manager Bruce Haase notes that “those who visit the Archives for the first time will be offered a short tour of the Research Room facility to acquaint them with the variety of resources they can access. In addition, the staff is always available to answer questions, interpret documents and provide suggestions for additional research.”
The Delaware Public Archives Research Room is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. It is also open the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The Delaware Public Archives is located at 121 Duke of York St., Dover.
For more information about researching your family history at the Archives, contact the research room e-mail at Andy.Archives@state.de.us or call Bruce Haase at 302-744-5000.
