The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program titled “The Nanticoke’s Lasting Legacy: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” presented by Dr. Bonnie G. Hall on Saturday, June 14, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware. The Nanticoke, “Tidewater People or People of the Tidewaters”, had its first European contact in 1608 with the arrival of British Captain John Smith. In 1943, C.A. Weslager published a book titled Delaware Forgotten Folk.
“Forgotten…… says who?” according to Dr. Hall.
The Indian Mission School represents the tribe’s initial effort to become legally incorporated as Nanticoke as far as the Delaware Assembly would permit in the 1800s. The Nanticoke have struggled to remain a vibrant, cultural community for centuries. Although the challenges persist, the tribe remains vigilant, resilient, and resolute in its efforts to maintain its cultural identity, history and traditions. Join us in a celebration of the First People of the First State!
Dr. Bonnie G. Hall retired from Delaware Tech, Jack F. Owens Campus, in 2010 with over 29 years of distinguished service to the state of Delaware. She received an Associate of Applied Science degree from Delaware Tech, and a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Delaware State University. In 2007, she received her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Delaware.
Hall serves on several non-profit boards in Southern Delaware and shares her creator-given talents for the betterment of her community and non-native relatives. As a member of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe, she chairs the Commemoration and Scholarship Committees for the Nanticoke Indian Association, Inc. She enjoys sharing her tribe’s rich history, culture, and traditions with the community-at-large.
Sponsored by the Milford Museum, these monthly programs focus on a variety of topics concerning local, state, and national history. These presentations are generally held on the second Saturday of each month, at 1:00 p.m., in the Milford Public Library. The library is located at 11 S.E. Front Street in Milford, Delaware. For more information, please contact the Museum at (302) 424-1080, [email protected]. These programs are offered through a generous grant from the Delaware Heritage Commission.
