Newark History Museum

Newark History Museum The Newark History Museum is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of the history of Newark, Delaware.

Students grabbing lunch at the dining hall, 1967. My guess is that it's Rodney, which would have been brand-new in 1967....
09/03/2026

Students grabbing lunch at the dining hall, 1967. My guess is that it's Rodney, which would have been brand-new in 1967. From the 1967 Blue Hen, UD Archives.

Delaware Dance Company ad, 1996. From the August 23, 1996 Newark Post, UD Archives.
08/20/2026

Delaware Dance Company ad, 1996. From the August 23, 1996 Newark Post, UD Archives.

Patrons enjoying a frozen treat at Scott's Ice Cream on Main Street, 1986. From the August 13, 1986 Newark Post, UD Arch...
08/06/2026

Patrons enjoying a frozen treat at Scott's Ice Cream on Main Street, 1986. From the August 13, 1986 Newark Post, UD Archives.

Shoe Boat ad, 1986. From the July 30, 1986 Newark Post, UD Archives. Did you get shoes from here?
07/30/2026

Shoe Boat ad, 1986. From the July 30, 1986 Newark Post, UD Archives. Did you get shoes from here?

For this week in , check out this newspaper clipping about College Square Shopping Center. At the time of the article, ...
07/24/2026

For this week in , check out this newspaper clipping about College Square Shopping Center. At the time of the article, the department store Bradlee's was getting ready to locate at the center. Built in the 1980's, College Square struggled for a long time. It was recently rebuilt and is now a mixed-used destination called the Grove. From the July 30, 1986 Newark Post, UD Archives.

University of Delaware football players celebrate a 1971 win over Villanova University. Photo taken by Fred Comegys. Del...
07/17/2026

University of Delaware football players celebrate a 1971 win over Villanova University. Photo taken by Fred Comegys. Delaware News Journal Archives.

John Wanamaker's at Christiana Mall, August 6, 1991. From the News Journal Archives.
07/10/2026

John Wanamaker's at Christiana Mall, August 6, 1991. From the News Journal Archives.

Children sing at the Hockessin 4th of July Parade in 1993. Happy 4th, people! Photo taken by Fred Comegys, from the News...
07/03/2026

Children sing at the Hockessin 4th of July Parade in 1993. Happy 4th, people! Photo taken by Fred Comegys, from the News Journal.

Kiddie World ad, 1986. From the June 25, 1986 Newark Post, UD Archives. Kiddie World was a local toy store chain that fo...
06/26/2026

Kiddie World ad, 1986. From the June 25, 1986 Newark Post, UD Archives. Kiddie World was a local toy store chain that folded in the 1980's.

Community volunteers build a pavilion at Girls Inc. on Wyoming Avenue. Hosted by United Way. From the June 21, 1996 Newa...
06/18/2026

Community volunteers build a pavilion at Girls Inc. on Wyoming Avenue. Hosted by United Way. From the June 21, 1996 Newark Post, UD Archives.

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