The Saving Delaware History Podcast
The Saving Delaware History podcast explores the fascinating facets of Delaware history. Each episode covers a location, project, or research by the HCA including origins of the endeavor, interviews with experts, and its largest impacts. Delaware’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs continues its mission of preserving and interpreting Delaware history by providing the staff and funding for this podcast.
The Saving Delaware History Podcast
History of the Collections Program
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Season 5
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Episode 1
The socioeconomic elite of early 1800s Philadelphia sought the distinctive, detailed portraiture of Sarah Miriam Peale, one of the first women accepted into the respected Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the painter of families closely intertwined with early Delaware politics. Join us today to speak with Curator of Collections Elizabeth Coulter and Curator of Collections Management Laura Walsh about the history of the Collections team and one such work which has been bestowed upon them.
Some associated links:
The Portrait in Collections
The Collections Website