2026-04-07_CV Lecture Series: "White Dirt" Kaolin Clay in Hockessin
Lecture Series - Cokesbury Village
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44m
Presented by Bob Wilhelm
Join local historian Bob Wilhelm to uncover the hidden industry that transformed 1800s Hockessin into a national powerhouse. Discover how Delawares **'White Dirt'or kaolin clay**became an enduring hallmark of the Diamond State found in everything from fine china to everyday paper and medicines. Come explore the history of the pioneering families who mined this valuable treasure right in our own backyard.
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