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View ArticleEthel Sterling Williams Archives & Learning Center
The Ethel Sterling Williams Archives & Learning Center is open to visitors for history research and to view exhibits. History Read More »
View ArticleView Delray Beach’s Historical Timeline
Take the Historical Archives one step further! The Delray Beach historical timeline includes photos, dates, facts and figures from the Read More »
View ArticleSideBar: Downloadables
Downloadables DBHS Coloring Book (64 MB) Archived Editions of Delray Beach News January 8, 1943 (55 MB) January 15, Read More »
View ArticleA Fish Tale Straight from the Archives!
When you go fishing in the Delray Beach Historical Society archives, there’s no telling what you might find! During Read More »
View ArticleJoin Our Year-Long 50th Year Celebration!
What were you doing in 1964? It was a pivotal year for America. Civil Rights took center stage, Dylan plugged-in, Ford unveiled Read More »
View ArticleNostalgia: A Path to the Past
By Evan Bennett Delray Beach Historical Society 2015 Annual Meeting Keynote May 20, 2015 Good evening. Thank you for your Read More »
View ArticleThe Ethel Sterling Williams History Learning Center & Archives
The core of our mission at the Delray Beach Historical Society is the maintenance, preservation and expansion of the historic Read More »
View ArticleMrs. Frances Bourque’s Keynote Address from our 2017 Annual Meeting
When we think of the word legacy, what comes to mind? It can be a daunting word. When we think Read More »
View ArticleThe Delray Beach Fire Department Turns 100!
With the 100th Birthday of the Delray Beach Fire Department upon us, we thought we’d take a look back at Read More »
View ArticleThe History of the Gladioli Festival
“It is the purpose of the South Florida Gladioli Festival and Fair Association, Inc., through its officers and board of Read More »
View ArticleOur New Board Members
Sylvia Pecaro is the daughter of one of the original founding members of the historical society, William E. Gwynn. She Read More »
View ArticleKate’s Corner: History & Hurricanes
By the grace of God or the whims of weather, Hurricane Irma gave Delray Beach little more than a sideways glance. But in the Read More »
View ArticleKate’s Corner: The Art of Oral History
“THE ART OF ORAL HISTORY” BY KATE TEVES In 1877, a not-so-little thing called the phonograph burst onto Read More »
View ArticleTips for Recording Oral Histories
By Kate Teves At the Delray Beach Historical Society, we heartily encourage our audience to share interviews, songs, and other Read More »
View ArticleThe Ethel Sterling Williams History Learning Center & Archives
The core of our mission at the Delray Beach Historical Society is the maintenance, preservation and expansion of the historic Read More »
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