The Saving Delaware History Podcast

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The Saving Delaware History Podcast

The Saving Delaware History podcast explores the fascinating facets of Delaware history. Each episode covers a location, project, or research by the HCA including origins of the endeavor, interviews with experts, and its largest impacts. Delaware’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs continues its mission of preserving and interpreting Delaware history by providing the staff and funding for this podcast.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    Fort Casimir

    In comes the Swedish ambassador, directly from Washington, to visit the archaeological dig that found a demolished colonial fort in Historic New Castle. Listen in to the story of Fort Casimir as told by Craig Lukezic, former Historic Archaeologist for the State Historic Preservation Office and now Cultural Resource Manager for the United States Navy.Preorder his book: The Archaeology of New Netherland: A World Built on Trade

    29 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Fort Christina

    Diamond merchant Peter Minuit, who struck the bargain for Manhattan after governing New Amsterdam, hand-picked Fort Christina, the foundation of today’s city of Wilmington. Untangle the development of Delaware’s most populous city in this talk with Samuel Heed, Director of Education for the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation.

    26 min
  3. The Kalmar Nyckel

    EPISODE 3

    The Kalmar Nyckel

    Running through the waters of downtown Wilmington courses a replica of the Kalmar Nyckel, a 17th-century pinnace and the Swedish colonial ship that founded the first permanent European settlement in Delaware. Brave the rough river waters in this dialogue again with Samuel Heed, Senior Historian from the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation.Visit their website: https://www.kalmarnyckel.org/View the mentioned animation: Tall Ship Time MachinePhotographer: Crewmember Jon Caspar

    28 min
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The Saving Delaware History podcast explores the fascinating facets of Delaware history. Each episode covers a location, project, or research by the HCA including origins of the endeavor, interviews with experts, and its largest impacts. Delaware’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs continues its mission of preserving and interpreting Delaware history by providing the staff and funding for this podcast.

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  • Creator
    The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs
  • Episodes
    42
  • Seasons
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 The Saving Delaware History Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Saving Delaware History Podcast

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