Historical Society of Delaware

Hours:
Administration: M-F: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - (302) 655-7161

Research Library - 302-655-7161
Mondays: 1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 .m. - 1:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays
3rd Saturday of the month: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (click here for dates)

Delaware History Museum - (302) 656-0637
Wednesday-Friday: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00

Read House & Gardens - (302) 322-8411
Sunday: 11:00-4:00 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday: Closed (except for prescheduled school groups)
Wednesday-Friday: 11:00-4:00 p.m.
and Saturday: 10:00-4:00 p.m.

The Delaware Historical Society is the statewide, non-profit organization that
explores, shares, and promotes Delaware history, heritage, and culture to
strengthen our community.

Delaware Historical Society Staff

Delaware Historical Society
Board of Trustees

Current Delaware Historical Society Staff
Chief Executive Officer, Scott W. Loehr	sloehr@dehistory.org

Education and Inspiration Group:
Assistant CEO and Chief Program Officer, Michele Anstine	manstine@dehistory.org
Chief Education Curator, Antoinette Maccari	amaccari@dehistory.org
Curator of Education, Delaware History Museum, Kathryne Peterson	kpeterson@dehistory.org
Program, Public Relations and Community Engagement Consultant, Center for African American Heritage, Alicia Clark	aclark@dehistory.org
Visitor Service Associate, Read House, Sandy Bond	SBond@dehistory.org

Collections and Access Group
Chief Curator, Editor, Delaware History Constance J. Cooper	ccooper@dehistory.org
Curator of Printed Media, Ed Richi	research@dehistory.org erichi@dehistory.org
Curator of Objects, Jennifer Potts	jpotts@dehistory.org
Curator of Images, Heather Isbell Schumacher	hischumacher@dehistory.org

Advancement & Partnerships Group
Chief Advancement Officer, Wright Horne	whorne@dehistory.org
Trudy Hansen, Advancement Manager	thansen@dehistory.org
Dena Chasten-Ellis, Capital Campaign Coordinator	dchasten-ellis@dehistory.org

Public Dimension Group
Marketing, Visitor Services, Event Manager, MaryLynn Mack	mlmack@dehistory.org
Technology/Design Associate, Annette Bristow	deinfo@dehistory.org
Visitor Services Manager, Mary Fontinha	mfontinha@dehistory.org
Assistant Manager, Zachary Zajaczkowski

Administration and Support Group
Executive Assistant, Vicky Takvorian	vtakvorian@dehistory.org
Bookkeeper, Richard Humphrey	rhumphrey@dehistory.org
Facilities Associate, Thomas Jones	tjones@dehistory.org

Historical Society of Delaware Board Trustees 2013-2014 Board of Trustees
Glen C. Gray, Board Chair Linda R. Boyden, First Vice Chair Robert H. Love, Sr., Second Vice Chair Rocco A. Abessinio, Third Vice Chair Barbara M.G. Cooch, Secretary Tina Betz, Assistant Secretary Robert T. Wright, Treasurer Anne P. Canby, Assistant Treasurer
James M. Baker Mary Terry Mason Carroll Mary W. Davis E. Bradford du Pont, Jr. Theodore H. Dwyer, Jr. Donna E. Fischer Mark A. Graham Niki Hawkins Alison K. Hoagland Richard J. Julian Steven G. Kochie Margaret L. Laird Edmond L. Lincoln Rev. Dr. Lawrence M. Linvingston	G. Arno Loessner Thomas P. McGonigle W. Andrew McKay Norman L. Pernick LaWanda Newton Richard E. Poole Geoffrey M. Rogers George D. Rotsch Beverley Rowland Daniel F. Scholl Michelle Shepherd William J. Wade Melva L. Ware
deinfo@dehistory.org to contact any member of the Board of Trustees