Event Details
August 2026 First Saturday Program Speaker: Dr. Bruce Bendler Thomas Read served as
Event Details
August 2026 First Saturday Program
Speaker: Dr. Bruce Bendler
Thomas Read served as pastor of Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church during the years of the American Revolution. As such, he firmly supported the American cause, assisting General Washington just after the British landing at Head of Elk, Maryland, in August 1777.
He also set forth a biblical justification for the American cause and exhorted his congregation to constructively use, not abuse, the liberties obtained through independence from Great Britain.
This presentation will explore Read’s thoughts as the thirteen colonies became an independent nation.
Time
August 1, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-04:00)
Delaware Public Archives
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Delaware Public Archives
As the repository for records of Delaware state and local governments, the Delaware Public Archives contains thousands of documents and other materials that can help...
As the repository for records of Delaware state and local governments, the Delaware Public Archives contains thousands of documents and other materials that can help with researching one’s genealogical roots. Among these records are census materials, vital statistics including birth, death, and marriage records; tax assessments, probate/estate records, land deeds, and military records.
The Delaware Public Archives also preserves a large amount of genealogically related materials that were of private origin. These records include family histories, bible records, church records, manuscript genealogies, and newspapers.


















