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The Port Penn Historical Society
Newsletter is a regular publication featuring lively essays,
interviews, and forums. Many prominent historians have appeared
in our pages, including David Orr, Lee Jennings, Bob Beck
and Bernie Herman.
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Spring 2024
Ever wanted to own a tavern?
You are not alone - many of Port Penn's well-known names
were involved in the tavern business. Laura Lee has
researched taverns in the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. Check out this year's Interpretive
Center Programs, and read the trend-setting President's Letter.
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2023
The Port Penn Interpretive
Center - used to be a school. You knew that, but did you
know that some of your neighbors used to go there? Learn
about the new congregation at the church, check out this year's Interpretive
Center Programs, and read the fashion-conscious President's Letter.
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2022
You knew that people came to
Augustine Beach for the hotel and amusement park Did you
know that they also came for dirt-track car racing?
Order yourself a Port Penn t-shirt, learn about this year's Interpretive
Center Programs, and check the often-noted but never
equalled President's Letter.
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2021
Learn about the history of Bay
View Beach - from farmhouse to lighthouse to clubhouse;
this year's Interpretive
Center Programs; and the always-popular President's Letter.
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2020
The history of the Stewarts and the Stewart Cemetery; news about the Presbyterian church;
this year's Interpretive
Center Programs; and the Oscar-winning President's Letter.
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2019
The history of the Ashton District; some history of Port Penn drawn
from early newspapers; this year's Interpretive
Center Programs; and the Nobel Prize-winning President's Letter.
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2018
The history of the Port Penn School (now the Interpretive Center);
info about the 2018 Wetlands Festival; meet Mike Hitch,
the new parks Manager; this year's Interpretive
Center Programs; and the trend-setting President's Letter.
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2017
A whale of a tale about the Port
Penn Shark; a recap of last fall's Wetlands Festival; meet
the new parks assistant manager; this year's Interpretive
Center Programs; and the ever-popular President's Letter.
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2016
The history of the Hubs house
in Port Penn; a tribute to Julie Sidwell; meet the new Fort
Delaware superintendent; Interpretive Center Programs
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2015
The history of Reedy Island;
Port Penn houses; Letter From the Executive Director; Recent
projects; Interpretive Center Programs
Click here to read or download!
The feature article on Reedy Island is online here, with
links to all the references.
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Spring 2014
The Value of Interviews; Report
on the Alrichs House; Letter From the President; Interpretive
Center Programs
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2013
The Port Penn Railroad; Letter
From the President; Interpretive Center Programs
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2012
Oral History Project: Jeanne
Swan, Letter From the President, Interpretive Center Programs
Click here to read or download!
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Winter 2010
Historic Port Penn church, Letter
From the President, Interpretive Center Programs
Click here to read or download!
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Winter 2009
Historic Port Penn Schools, Letter
From the President, Interpretive Center Programs
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2005
The Cannery, A Glance Back at
Delaware Canneries
Click here to read or download!
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Winter 2004
Heritage Day Camp, Stewart Cemetery
conservation, Letter from the President
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2002
The C&D Canal, Picnic Brunch
at the Lighthouse, Parks in Port Penn
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2001
Parks in Port Penn, Letter from
the President, Market Gunners, Beaten Biscuits
Click here to read or download!
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Winter 2000
Lighthouses and Buoys, Bay View
Beach, Liston Range Front Light, Baseball display
Click here to read or download!
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Fall 2000
Remembering Fishing, the Cleaver
House, Waterman sculpture
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 2000
The Last Waterman, Port Penn
Area Preservation Coalition, Historic Decoys
Click here to read or download!
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Spring 1994
The William Walker House, All
About Shad, Interpretive Center Renovation
Click here to read or download!
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Fall 1993
Volume 1, No. 1! New Beginnings,
the Eakin-Zacheus House, Robert A. Beck
Click here to read or download!
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