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Items Dated Between 1950 and 1959
History of Menhaden Industry in Virginia Essay
by McKenney, Robert N. (1951)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The History of Menhaden Industry in Virginia Essay contains an essay by Robert N. McKenney on the history of the Menhaden Industry on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Joseph Shores Collection
by Shores, Joseph (1521 – 1999)
5 boxes (2 linear feet)
In 2009, Joseph Shores collected material relating to the family history of a large number of families living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. While the collection primarily consists of handwritten notes, there are also family trees, official documents, tax records, marriage records, censuses, correspondences, maps, and military records. Also included are research papers, a Historical American Buildings Survey Inventory, currency collections, a Somerset County Historical Society correspondence, and other miscellaneous items. All are reproductions.
Betty Murrell Collection
by Murrell, Betty (1550 – 1986)
4 folders (0.04 linear feet)
The genealogies of several families are explored in this collection including the Willey, Wallace, Hargrave, Kfoury, Medford, Manlove, Bailey and others. Within the collection, there are land deeds, wills of people who had died, coat of arms for families that originated in England, and baptism records. All these families are able to trace ancestors to Accomack County, Somerset County, and Dorchester County.
Richard W. Cooper papers
by Cooper, Richard Waller (1605 – 2001)
18 boxes, 2 oversize folders (12.5 linear feet)
The Richard Cooper papers document his professional and personal activities through his collection of materials dating from 1605 to 2001. The documents focus on the religious and political histories of Wicomico and Worcester County as well as the history of the Mason-Dixon Boundary Line depicted through Cooper’s column in the Daily Times. The papers also document the topographic history of Delmarva through Cooper’s career as an engineering surveyor. Documents from his surveying career and interests include topographic maps, survey certificates, land deeds, and plats. A photograph album documents the construction of his family home at 611 Tony Tank Lane in Salisbury, Maryland. Materials within the collection include newspaper clippings, photographs, family histories, and correspondence. Drafts and manuscripts of Cooper’s published works on the history of Salisbury, Profile of a Colonial Community, Salisbury in Times Gone By, and Portrait of Salisbury are contained within the collection.
Eastern Shore Brochure and Pamphlet Collection
by Unknown (1609 – 2010)
9 boxes (9 linear feet)
This Collection consists of Brochures and Booklets primarily pertaining to the Eastern Shore. Overall its central focus is Maryland/Delmarva. The Date Range of the Collection is 1609-2010.
DuPont Family Collection
by DuPont, Dolores L. (1621 – 1995)
11 folders (0.11 linear feet)
The DuPont Family Collection contains genealogical information on the DuPont family conducted by Dolores L. DuPont. Included is her application to become a member of The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Maryland, an article resulting from her investigation into the location of the grave of Gov. Samuel Stevens, Jr. (1778-1860), research on her great-great grandfather Dr. John Barnett (1780-1858), information on Dr. Nathaniel Potter, brother-in-law of Barnett (both married Golsborough's, Potter Sarah F. and Barnett Catherine), the property "Boston", the descendants of William Burgess (1622-1685) and the Marada movie house of St. Michael's. Photographs of the Custis tombs in Northampton, VA are also part of the collection.
Eastern Shore Counties collection
by Ellegood, Maria Louise; Fenwick, Charles E.; Hall, Elizabeth (1625 – 1967)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Eastern Shore Counties collection contains a copy of the "Eastern Shoreman" which highlights the start of the oyster season. Additionally, this collection contains a copy of the "Holly Leaf" from November 3, 1967, a sketch of the early history of Wicomico County written by Maria Louise Ellegood, a souvenir pamphlet from Crisfield that details some of the areas unknown history written by Elizabeth Hall, and a history of St. Mary's County written by Charles E. Fenwick.
Laws Family Collection
by Unknown (1625 – 1960)
4 folders, 1 oversize folder (2.54 linear feet)
The Laws Family collection contains genealogical information on the Laws Family. There are genealogical descriptions of Laws family members, with a birth, death, and marriage date. There are also bibliographic information for some of the more prominent family members. There are also photographs of family members, and the places they lived. The majority of the Laws family members on the Eastern Shore lived in Accomack County, Virginia, Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico County, Maryland. There is also a Daughters of the Revolution application within for Mary Balle Hastings Holland, who descended from William Laws (1753-1831).
Massey Estate Collection
by Massey Family (1627 – 2000)
3 cartons (3 linear feet)
This collection consists of family research about the Massey family and other families on the Lower Eastern Shore. The collection contains copies of original wills, estate inventories, family trees, and related materials. All of the original documents in this collection are photocopies, print-outs, or photostats unless otherwise indicated.
Phillips, Cooper, Roberts Families collection
by Unknown (1634 – 1992)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Phillips, Cooper, Roberts Family History Collection contains photographs and genealogical information on the Phillips, Cooper, and Roberts families. Included are three pictures of the Cooper family with corresponding birth and death dates. The collection also contains family reunion pamphlets, an invitation and picture of Aunt Blossom's 95th birthday party, a marriage certificate, and postcards. There is also genealogical biographies for the three families.
Silverthorne Family Collection
by Silverthorne Family (1636 – 1991)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Silverthorne Family Collection contains an in-depth genealogical history of the Silverthorne family. There are multiple family trees within the collection, and volumes 12-14 of their family newsletter. There are birth, death, and marriage dates within the collection. There are details as to why there are Silverthorne family members in the Midwest. The earliest member of the family mention is William Silverthorne who was born in 1636 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Maryland Executions Collection
by Unknown (1638 – 1961)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a list of Maryland executions dating from 1638 to 1961. Data includes races, name, age, occupation, method and county.
Riggin Family papers
by Riggin, Allan E.; Riggin, George F. (1640 – 1993)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Riggin Family Collection contains genealogical information about the Riggin family. Within is a detailed family tree constructed by Allan and George Riggin. The family tree starts with Riggin family members who originated in Ireland and immigrated to the Eastern Shore. There is also information regarding Riggin land records between Somerset, Sussex, Worcester, and Wicomico County.
Pemberton Historical Park Collection
by Unknown (1989)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Pemberton Historical Park Collection contains a 1984 pamphlet over Pemberton Historical Park. Also included is a brief history of the Pemberton family from 1651-1753.
Anne B. Nock collection
by Nock, Anne B.; Nock, Floyd (1652 – 1998)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Anne B. Nock collection contains three essays on Onancock, Virginia, and William Claiborne. The essays included are "Vaux Hall: Accomack County, Virginia: 1652-1972", written by Floyd Nock, "A Walk through History with William Claiborne", and "Onancock, Virginia: Child of the Bay", written by Anne B. Nock. The collection also contains various restorations, physical mapping, and history of Vaux Hall, one of the oldest settlements in Accomack County, Virginia.
Roy C. Pollitt papers
by Pollitt, Roy (1660 – 1995s)
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
Pollitt’s papers serve as a genealogical study of the history of the Pollitt family on the East Coast. Two-thirds of the collection is devoted to files on family members and related genealogies; the other third divided between correspondence, submissions to his short-lived newsletter "Old Somersett" and photocopies of records from the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis. Pollitt’s family files are comprised of an assortment of record types. Not only do many files contain charts for a particular individual’s family branch, but copies of birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, wills, military papers, newspaper clippings and land records. Thus, his collection offers a unique perspective of the Pollitt family from the 17th to the 20th century. His correspondence displays a genuine interest in genealogy and a willingness to assist others with their research pursuits. Frequently, correspondents sent him copies of their own family histories.
J. Douglas Deal papers
by Unknown (1663 – 1982)
1 carton, 1 oversize folder (2.25 linear feet)
The J. Douglas Deal papers document the extensive research done by Deal while writing his dissertation Race and Class in Colonial Virginia: Indians, Englishmen, and Africans on the Eastern Shore during the Seventeenth Century from 1970-1982 at the University of Rochester. Materials within the collection are comprised of photocopies of documents dating from 1663-1866. Photocopied materials include seventeenth-century Accomack County tithables, articles from the William and Mary Quarterly, and genealogical information regarding families from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Handwritten notes and tithable charts created by Deal are also within the collection.
Walston Family History Collection
by Walston Family (1664 – 1951)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Walston Family History Collection contains genealogical information for the Walston family. Within the collection, there are Walston family member birth, death, and marriage dates. There are also Sons of the American Revolution applications within the collection.
Mary L. Nock papers
by Nock, Mary L. (1669 – 1992)
3 cartons, 1 oversize box (5.5 linear feet)
Mary L. Nock papers document the professional and personal life of Mary Nock, who lived from 1903 to 1987. The papers range 1669 to 1992, as she included in her possession colonial land grants as well as a copy of the Laws of Maryland which established Salisbury in 1735. Her personal papers document her life as a wife and family member of the Layfield-Nock families through photographs, greeting cards, and genealogical research. Mary Nock’s professional papers include materials such as professional correspondence, speeches, drafts of her book It Was a Joy and a Pleasure, awards, as well as ephemera from her time as a politician. Also included in the Nock papers are written works on Mary Nock by Ginger McClain Beningo, as well as Beningo’s notes and correspondence regarding the biographical works from 1990-1992, which make up the bulk of the material.
John Jacob Collection
by Jacob, John E. (1671 – 2013)
30 boxes, 1 drawer (34.25 linear feet)
The John Jacob Collection consists of two parts that document the life and career of attorney and historian, John E. Jacob, Jr.: collected material and personal research. Jacob collected a variety of original documents that comprise series one of the collection, including personal papers of families, ledgers, scrapbooks, land and legal documents, photographs, ephemera, and other paper-based items. Jacob also kept detailed handwritten notes and indices when researching various topics related to the history of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, as well as his handwritten drafts for books and lectures, which comprise series two of the collection. The collection has folder-level descriptions in the inventory.
Emily and Bill Briddell Collection
by Emily and William Briddell; Rebecca Skinner (1672 – 2017)
6 cartons, 3 oversize folders (6.3 linear feet)
The Emily and Bill Briddell Collection contains genealogical records of the Briddell, Ames, Stevenson and other families. The collection ranges from 1672-2017 with the bulk of materials from 1880-2000. the collection contains correspondence, official and unofficial documents, pamphlets, maps, and photographs.
Robert L. Chamberlin Collection
by Unknown (1675 – 1990)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Robert L. Chamberlin Collection contains genealogical information on the Chamberlin, Coulbourne, and Miles families. Contained within are birth, death, and marriage dates. There are also some biographical information on some family members of the Chamberlin family.
Stevenson Family Collection
by Unknown (1675 – 1995)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Stevenson Family Collection contains genealogical information about the Stevenson family. The purpose of the collection is to prove that their ancestor, Joseph Stevenson, is related to the members of the Eastern Shore Stevenson family. They also want to see if Joseph Stevenson is a common ancestor of Maryland and Indiana Stevenson family members.
Lankford Family papers
by Lankford, Benjamin; Lankford, Scott, and Porter families (1683 – 1975)
10 boxes, 1 oversize box (7.75 linear feet)
The Lankford Family Papers document the Somerset County, Maryland family's activities through extensive correspondence, land records, photographs, newspaper clippings, genealogical notes, and other materials. While the collection dates between 1683 and 1975, the majority dates between 1812 and 1897. Much of the correspondence revolves around Benjamin Lankford (1798-1886), who served in the Maryland General Assembly between the 1840s and 1870s, as well as his wife, Susan, and her sister Mary Jane Guillet. The correspondence in the collection is described at the item level.
Wicomico Historical Society collection
by Unknown (1683 – 2006)
82 boxes (55.5 linear feet)
The collections of the Wicomico Historical Society were amassed by the membership and governing board of the Society with the intent to collect and preserve the history of Wicomico County, Maryland. The records include an abundance of records documenting the land, culture, activities, businesses and the people of Wicomico County, Maryland from the 18th century to the late 20th century.
Melvin Family Collection
by Unknown (1688 – 1980)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Melvin Family Collection is comprised of genealogical notes for the Melvin family. The family is able to date their heritage back to the 17th Century. The Melvin Family has an ancestor, William Melvin, who was apart of the American Revolution, which is why descendant Ruth Young was apart of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The family lived in almost every county of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia including: Worcester County, Somerset County, Accomack County, and Cecil County. Within the collection, there are also legal land deeds, wills, and censuses listing persons in a household including slaves.
Special Collections Books and Periodicals
by Unknown (1694 – 2015)
folders (186 linear feet)
These rare and unique books and periodicals supplement the Special Collections manuscripts. They range in dates from 1694 to 2015--primarily dating from the late 18th century to the mid 20th century--and vary greatly in topics throughout world and American history. Many languages are represented, including Japanese, German, Russian, Spanish, French, and more. Subjects such as the history of education, the American Civil War, and Japanese foreign relations are especially well represented. There are approximately 1400 books and periodicals, all acquired at different times and manners. All books are completely cataloged in the ALEPH system, which can be searched more in depth here: https://catalog.umd.edu/F/?func=file&file_name=find-c (please select SPECIAL COLLECTIONS for LOCATION)
Old School Baptist Church Records
by Old School Baptist Church (1701 – 2013)
12 boxes, 2 oversize folders (26.5 linear feet)
The Old School Baptist Church records consist of manuscript materials and periodicals documenting the faith and practices of the Old School Baptist Churches on the Delmarva Peninsula from 1701-2013, with the bulk of the records dating from 1875 to 1999. The collection includes meeting minutes of the Forest Grove, Little Creek, Broad Creek, Salisbury, Rewastico, Nassaongo, Snow Hill, Rock Springs, Indiantown, and Pitts Creek Old School Baptist Churches from 1799-2013. The collection also includes a complete run of Signs of the Times, the journal of the Old School Baptist faith, from 1875-1969.
Henderson Family History Collection
by Henderson Family (1710 – 1994)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Henderson Family History Collection contains genealogical information on the Henderson family. The genealogy details the family records by providing Henderson family members date of birth, marriage, and death. Some documents detail personal history of family members such as their occupations, where they lived, and what they owned. There are also photographs of Lloyd Asbury McCready.
Eastern Shore Commerce Ephemera
by Unknown (1724 – 1957)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Eastern Shore Commerce Ephemera collection is divided into five series and documents the correspondences and accounting records of the Howard, Goslee, and Morris families. In addition, there are other accounting records from the Eastern shore, including Salisbury and Delaware. This collection also contains court documents, a temperance speech from 1833, a diary documenting an unnamed persons daily activities, and a meeting book from the Betsy Ross Council of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
L.Q. Powell collection
by Unknown (1724 – 1976)
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
The L.Q. Powell collection contains early legal and political records pertaining to Somerset County, Maryland including tax lists, voters list, and court records as well as certificates for elections of Judge, Sheriff, and Surveyor. It details church activities through parish records, cemetery records and individual accounts of churches. One series is dedicated to genealogical histories of several families including the Powell family. Of interest to researchers may be the Civil War and Free Colored population materials in the final series.
Timothy Beard papers
by Beard, Timothy (1729 – 2016)
5 cartons, 1 box (5.25 linear feet)
Timothy Beard papers document the life, family history, and life-long research of Sheffield, Massachusetts native, Timothy Field Beard, through numerous research notes, family photograph albums, memberships, and bibles. The papers date from 1729-2016, with the bulk of the papers dating from 1951-2001 reflecting on the core of his work, genealogy. Beard’s notes provide insight into numerous family lines other than his own and the membership rosters illustrate a collection of prominent lineages.
George White Collection
by White, George (1730 – 2007)
2 boxes, 11 oversize folders ( linear feet)
The George White Collection consists of a series of ephemera, files, and documents from Salisbury, Maryland businesses and people collected pertaining to Salisbury, Maryland during White’s former position as president of the Wicomico Historical Society.
Gilliss Family Collection
by Gilliss, E.J.; Gilliss, Elizabeth A. Hall; Gilliss, John P.R.; Gilliss, Mae (or May) (1732 – 1994)
11 boxes (6.25 linear feet)
The Gilliss Family Collection documents the Gilliss, Hall, and Fassitt families between 1732 and 1994, though primarily between 1830 and 1920. Documents include family history research, photographs, land and legal documents, correspondence (primarily sent to Lizzie A. (Hall) Gilliss in the 1860s and 1870s), ledgers (primarily medical journals of Dr. John P.R. Gilliss from the 1830s and 1840s), and business documents (primarily from E.J. Gilliss' company, Gilliss and Gilliss, between the 1879 and the 1951).
Kay Scarborough Collection
by Scarborough, Kay (1742 – 1950)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
The Kay Scarborough Collection covers genealogy and history of several families. These families are the West, Haworth, and Scarborough families. Within, there are details of when people were born, died, and who their children were. There is a detailed description of Quaker life, and how the Scarborough family knew William Pen. There is also a section regarding agricultural slave labor in Worcester Country, Maryland.
Worcester County research collection
by Unknown (1742 – 1974)
6 folders (0.06 linear feet)
The Worcester County research collection contains documents that cover the history of Worcester County. Major topics covered are: the foundation and early history of Worcester County, Worcester County Revolutionary and Civil War periods, historic sites and homes, religious information, and Snow Hill. Also included are Maps of Snow Hill and Worcester County, various writings and essays on Worcester County, and magazine articles.
Marah Finney Collection
by Finney, Marah; Hearn, Ebenezer; Hearn, General Ebenezer; Stevenson, John (1748 – 1989)
7 boxes (2.5 linear feet)
This collection contains materials from the Stevenson and Hearn families of Newtown, later Pocomoke City, Maryland from 1748 to 1989. The earliest documents consist of papers of John Stevenson, a doctor who attended the University of Pennsylvania for medicine in 1797 and 1798, studying under Benjamin Rush. Stevenson also settled estates, and the collection includes records detailing some of the accounts he worked. The collection also includes the scrapbooks assembled by Ebenezer Hearn, who was a teacher and involved in the Temperance Movement in the lower Eastern Shore. The scrapbooks contain news clippings related to the local and national Temperance and alcohol prohibition movement, with other clippings of national events, sermons, and education topics.
William Pitts Survey records
by Unknown (1748 – 1980)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The William Pitts Survey Records Collection contains the finding aid for the collection that is held at the Worcester County Library in Snow Hill, Maryland.
Wicomico Presbyterian Church records
by Wicomico Presbyterian Church (1750 – 1976)
1 box (1.5 linear feet)
The Wicomico Presbyterian Church Collection contains various materials concerning the Wicomico Presbyterian Church and related congregations, however, it does not represent a complete history of the Wicomico Presbyterian Church. All materials in this collection have been photocopied, therefore, it does not contain any original documents, photographs or papers. Information is given about a variety of topics including Presbyterian history in Wicomico County, church pastors and the women of the Wicomico Presbyterian Church's Women's Association. The collection spans from the 18th Century, with copies of documents and transcriptions, through the 1950's, with papers concerning church renovation and weekly church bulletins. Select budget information and correspondence from the early to mid 20th Century can also be viewed. The Wicomico Presbyterian Church celebrated its 250th Anniversary in 1933, commemorating founder Francis Makemie's beginnings in and around the Wicomico River area.
Ed Hammond collection
by Unknown (1752, 1971)
7 cartons, 1 oversize folder (7.75 linear feet)
The Ed Hammond collection consists of Bibles, financial ledgers, journals and ephemera from 1752-1971. The collection offers insight into the genealogies of the Franklin, Warrington, Selby, Martin, Townsend and Upshur families of Maryland. Records also include religious texts, financial ledgers from 1830-1971; and journals and ephemera from 1878-1909. The collection was discovered in the attic of a home in Worcester County, Maryland, and donated to the Center by Ed Hammond.
Dennis Family Papers
by John V. Dennis Sr (1759 – 2000)
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
This collection contains correspondence, family trees, death and birth certificates, wills, and other information from 1759 to 2000 pertaining to the Dennis family and its origins in Maryland and Virginia.
Griffith and Pugh Family Collection
by Griffith, Benjamin; Pugh, Samuel (1759, 1977)
1 oversize box (1.25 linear feet)
This collection contains letters, debt notices, promissory notes, court summons, receipts, indentures, a will, deeds, and loans dated 1759-1919 from the Griffith and Pugh families located in Northampton, Virginia. It also contains Oyster Ground Surveys from 1904 and 1905, and a genealogical record connecting the Elliot, Griffith, and Pugh families (though there is little of the Griffith family in the genealogical record).
John Goslee papers
by Goslee, John (1760 – 1975)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
John Goslee papers document the activities of the Goslee family from 1760-1975 through photocopied documents. Materials include land grants, bonds, and bible records, as well as genealogical research on the family. An 1879 survey of the land tracts "Teagues Folly" and "End of Dispute", is also within the collection.
Special Collections Pamphlet Collection
by Various (1762 – 1985)
9 cartons, 2 boxes (10 linear feet)
The Special Collections Pamphlet Collection consists of over 800 published manuscripts discussing a wide variety of national and international topics. The materials date between 1762 and 1985. Similar topics have been grouped together, but may be found throughout the collection. Some of the major topics included in the collection are: race relations, Australia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, African American history, Native American history, military history (American Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War), education, industry, labor history, agriculture, railways, government and politics, international relations, socialism, communism, economics, prisons, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, prohibition, temperance, women's history and groups, and biographies and obituaries.
Blackwell Library Collection
by Burnett, Mary K.; Dashiell, Cassius M. (1765 – 1965)
4 folders (0.04 linear feet)
This collection contains: Placecards and articles regarding airships, Pictures and clippings of airships, William Preston Lane Memorial bridge brochure, Picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his nurse, China clippings and pictures and articles and letters, Letter (march 24, 1934) The News Publishing Co. , Nov. 1873 Commission - John W. Laws, History of Stepney Parish (copy), To the glory of God in Wicomico, Tall ships in Baltimore .
Freedom Ainsworth papers
by Ainsworth, Freedom (1766 – 1999)
10 boxes, 4 oversize folders (21.75 linear feet)
The Freedom Ainsworth papers document the restoration and preservation efforts of three of the Manokin Historic District’s oldest structures Beckford Manor, Almodington and More And Case It (also known as Holly Hurst), located in Princess Anne, Md. The materials date from 1766-1767, 1803-1999 with the bulk of the material dating from the purchase and restoration of the three structures, 1967-1994. Restoration activities, as well as property histories, are documented via correspondence, detailed measurements and notes, architectural drawings, and photographs. Also documented through a series of ledgers are the accounting transactions of Henry Smith Lankford and H. Fillmore Lankford as well as various merchants from Somerset Count including Teackle Dennis and Teackle.
Don Landing Collection
by Landing, Donald (1769 – 1981)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Don Landing Collection contains genealogical information conducted by Donald Landing on the Landing family. Included in the collection is genealogical history of the Landing family members birth and death dates, along with small biographical information of those members. The focus of the research is from 1769 to 1981.
Eastern Shore Cultural Ephemera
by Unknown (1769 – 1991)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Eastern Shore Cultural Ephemera collection ranges from 1769-1991 contains newspaper clippings, overviews, maps, brochures and publications that focus on the Eastern shore. There are three series: The History of the Eastern Shore, Maps and Overviews of the Eastern Shore, and Publications. The collection also contains a book documenting the history of the Maryland Road systems, reproduced maps from 1769 to 1812, and even a church yearbook and directory.
Bender Family Collection
by Unknown (1772 – 1970)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Bender Family collection details the ancestry of the author. The name of the author is not given to this collection, but her last name is Bender. The author starts with her ancestor from Adams County, Pennsylvania and traces it all the way until she moves to Salisbury, Maryland. The ancestry tracks the family's church involvement until her mother is born. Her mother was born, Evelyn Elizabeth Elliott, blind and married John Royston Green, another blind person. The two would raise the author and her brother through World War I, The Great Depression, and World War II.
Cathell Family Collection
by Cathell Family (1772 – 1996)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Cathell Family Collection contains genealogical information on the Cathell family. Included within is a booklet titled "Records of The Cathell Family". The book contains in-depth genealogy with multiple family trees. There are also newspaper clippings and personal notes that helped establish the booklet.
Jean Long collection
by Long, Jean (1772 – 1978)
6 boxes, 1 oversize folder (7 linear feet)
This collection of material acquired by Jean Long deals with the history of Maryland including the islands of Deal, Smith and St. Michael's and customs. It contains booklets, articles, scrapbooks, Maryland Hall of Records Bulletins and several Wheeler leaflets. In addition, it contains newspapers, magazines and material covering historic homes and places such as Fairmount Academy. The four Maryland Hall of Records Bicentennial Bulletins for April-July 1776 were donated by William Kline to complete the set.
Margaret Robinson collection
by Robinson, Margaret (1772 – 1950)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Margaret Robinson collection focuses on the genealogy of the Dunn family. The family is able to trace their roots to Thomas Dunn (1772-1829). The majority of the family resides in Somerset and Wicomico County, Maryland. The genealogy includes births, deaths, marriages, and children of the Dunn family.
Unbound Newspaper collection
by Unknown (1773 – 2011)
38 oversize boxes (81 linear feet)
The Unbound Newspaper collection includes loose newspapers from various geographic locations across the Eastern Shore, the United States, and internationally. The majority of the newspapers within the collection are from the Delmarva Peninsula and include the Salisbury Daily Times, the Salisbury Advertiser, and the Centreville Record. Related materials can be found in the Bound Newspaper collection (2018.043).
William Smith Wilson Jr. Collection
by Susan West; The Wilson Family; William Smith Wilson Jr. (1773 – 1991)
2 cartons, 4 oversize folders (7 linear feet)
The William Smith Wilson Jr. Collection is a genealogical collection relating to the Wilson Family with the bulk of items dating from the 1880s to the 1970s with outliers from 1773 to 1991. The majority of the collection consists of genealogical information on the direct line of the Wilson Family as well as some extended family. This collection also includes family journals, checks, and legal and property documents for the Family Farm at Maple Grove Easton.
Powell Family papers
by Unknown (1776 – 2000)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Powell Family papers document the family's history from 1776-2000. Documenting materials include a will from 1776, land records from the 1830s, newspaper clippings from the Civil War, as well as genealogical research completed by an unknown family member.
Levin H. Campbell Family papers
by Campbell, Levin H.; Campbell, Zacharias (1777 – 2002)
6 boxes, 2 oversize folders (5.75 linear feet)
The papers of the Levin H. Campbell family document the extensive family lineage of the Campbell, Hicks, Hooper, Goldsborough, Denwood, and Hollyday families of Dorchester and Talbot counties, Maryland. Records include handwritten family histories, newspaper clippings and comprehensive biographical information, original and facsimile, were acquired over the course of several decades by Hon. Levin H. Campbell, a direct descendent of Zacharias Campbell and date from 1777-2002. Of note, is a vital records diary begun in 1844 by Levin Hicks Campbell (1820-1868), which was maintained by family members through the 1940s. The diary also includes pages from the Campbell family Bible, and notes histories of Zacharias and his son, Levin.
Howard Adkins Collection
by Adkins, Howard (1778 – 1990)
8 boxes (6 linear feet)
This collection consists of (8) boxes containing miscellaneous documents collected (and in some cases written by) local historian, J. Howard Adkins. The collection spans primarily the 19th and 20th centuries with material drawn from a variety of commercial, cultural and religious enterprises primarily related to Delmarva, but also including references to Baltimore, Wilmington and Philadelphia. A smaller portion of the collection includes documents sourced from the National Society DAR Library in Washington, D.C. outlining members of the local militia (Somerset, Worcester and Dorchester Counties) who took “Oaths of Fidelity”during the American Revolutionary period and the War of 1812, locally written histories of Riverton, Salisbury, Vienna, Sharptown, Mardela, Barren Creek, the Bradley family among others.
Maryland Supply Tax Lists
by Ford, Harold; McCabe, Tilghman Junior; Sinks, John D. (1778 – 2013)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Digital copy of the Maryland Supply Tax lists documenting the property owner's name, geographic location, trac name where applicable including real and personal property ie: land and slaves, 1778-1783.
Tisinger Collection
by Unknown (1779 – 1975)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Tisinger Collection is a detailed genealogy on the Hudson Family of Worcester County, Maryland. The collection contains census data, marriage licenses, and birth and death dates of the Hudson family.
Daniel Family Collection
by Unknown (1780 – 1977)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Daniel Family collection contains genealogical history of the Daniel family. The main focus is on Travis Daniel, Mary Wallace, and David Wallace, of Somerset County, Maryland in the mid 1800s. Along with a family history, there are wills and deeds for the three people mentioned.
Cato Family papers
by Cato, Joanna Hauk (1782 – 1980)
2 boxes, 1 oversize box (3.75 linear feet)
Cato Family papers document the family activities and lineage of the Cato and Wyche families of Greensville County, Virginia and Salisbury, Maryland spanning two centuries. Hand-drawn lineage charts as well as land deeds, account bills, correspondence, and photographs are included and document the extensive family ancestry.
Papers of J. Millard Tawes
by Crisfield Heritage Foundation; Tawes, J. Millard (1782 – 1994)
61 boxes, 7 oversize folders (75 linear feet)
The Papers of J. Millard Tawes consist of the political and personal papers of J. Millard Tawes and of historic Maryland records. The collection documents Tawes’ career as a politician from 1930-1979, including his service as the 54th Governor of Maryland from 1959-1967. It contains speeches, correspondence, photographs, publications and ephemera offering insight into fifty years of state and national politics. The collection includes Tawes’ speeches on the Freedom Riders and on the Cambridge Riots of 1963. It also includes correspondence between Tawes and Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.
Trader and Garretson Collection
by Unknown (1782 – 1996)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Trader and Garretson Collection contain personal information on Purnell Trader and Leah Garretson. There is also a land survey and land plat for Adaline Trader. There is also genealogical information on the Groves and Tuitt families. The last included material is a brochure for the Adkins Farm in Salisbury, Maryland.
E. Niel Carey papers
by Carey, E. Niel (1783 – 2016)
2 cartons (2 linear feet)
The papers of E. Niel Carey collectively document his professional endeavors as an educator and facilitator of career education at the Maryland State Board of Education and the National Council on Career Advancement, 1967-1997. Records include his service in the United States Air Force; however, the majority of materials focus on the development of career education as one of the first programs of its kind. Additionally, records document Carey’s publication activities and public service. A transcription of a 1783 letter written by Carey's ancestor is attached.
Henrietta Jones Moore collection
by Moore, Henrietta (1784 – 2016)
4 boxes, 1 oversize box (4 linear feet)
The Henrietta Jones Moore collection documents several historical aspects of Eastern Shore history including Salisbury and Cambridge, Maryland and Cape Charles, Virginia. Documenting materials include family history, religion, education, and economic perspectives through essays, ephemera, newspaper clippings, obituaries and photographs from 1860-1998 with the bulk of the material dating from 1930-1948.
Bethlehem Methodist Church Records (Taylor's Island, Md.)
by Bethlehem Methodist Church (1785 – 1978)
4 cartons (4.6 linear feet)
The Bethlehem Methodist Church Records document the membership and activities of the Dorchester County church, as well as Taylor's Island's Methodist congregation before the official church's establishment in 1858. This collection includes minutes from church conferences, membership rolls and congregation registers, and records from meetings, contribution records, Sunday school records, attendance lists, marriage licenses, deeds, and other material related to the church's history.
Charles Robert Virgil Hall collection
by Hall, Rob (1789 – 1987)
1 carton, 1 oversize box (2.5 linear feet)
The Charles Robert Virgil Hall collection documents various Eastern Shore families and their activities from 1789-1987, with the bulk of the records dating from 1885-1920. Eastern Shore communities are documented via land records, fraternal organizations, church materials including programs and the Journal of the Diocese of Easton, printed advertisements, family histories, and photographic prints.
Records of Perdue Farms, Inc.
by Perdue Farms, Inc.; Perdue, Franklin P. (1790 – 2018)
208 boxes, 4 oversize boxes (99.08 linear feet)
The Records of Perdue Farms, Inc. consist of correspondence, agendas, memoranda, handwritten notes, reports, speeches, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, slides, audio and video documenting the Salisbury, Maryland company Perdue Farms, Inc, which includes both Perdue Foods and Perdue AgriBusiness. The collection also houses records pertaining to the Perdue Family, as well as some of Frank P. Perdue's personal papers, dating from 1790 to 2018 (though primarily from 1970 to 2000).
Somerset County Bible Society records
by Somerset County Bible Society (1794 – 2018)
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
The Somerset County Bible Society records document the activities and extensive membership of the religious organization whose purpose was to distribute Bibles and promote further interest in the scripture. Located in Somerset County, Maryland, the organization’s records date from its inception in 1828-2018 with the bulk of the material encompassing the annual meetings and membership rosters, 1875-1986. Corresponding organization material also includes a scrapbook from annual meetings, correspondence and deposit receipts from the Maryland Bible Society and a Bible from 1794.
Albert Laws papers
by Engle, Margaret Laws; Laws, Albert; Laws, Victor Jr; Truitt, Maude Perdue Laws (1795 – 1997)
13 boxes, 2 oversize folders (10.25 linear feet)
Abstract: The Albert Laws papers consist of the official and personal records of Albert Laws, and the family records of Margaret Laws Engle, Victor Laws Jr., and Maude Perdue Laws Truitt. The collection documents Albert Laws’ career as an officer in the United States Army, including his service in the Spanish American War and in the Philippine-American War from 1889-1908. The papers include a photograph album and ephemera from the West Point Class of 1893; correspondence, documents and photographs of the 24th US Infantry and 35th Infantry, USV; an eyewitness account of the Battle of San Juan Hill; and a proclamation signed by Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines. The papers also include Albert Laws’ personal correspondence from 1889-1908, with notes by his niece, Margaret Laws Engle. The collection also documents the family genealogy of the Bacon, Laws and Truitt families of Sussex County, Delaware and Wicomico and Worcester Counties, Maryland from 1795-1997. The papers include the personal correspondence and financial records of William L. Laws from 1853-1924 and genealogical notes from Margaret Laws Engle, Victor Laws Jr and Maude Perdue Laws Truitt. The papers also include a survey from 1795, records of the 30th Virginia Infantry Regiment, CSA from 1862 and a business ledger from 1864-1896.
Guy Peck collection
by Peck, Guy (1795 – 1979)
3 boxes, 1 oversize folder (1.75 linear feet)
The Guy Peck collection documents Peck’s devotion to history through the documents he acquired and includes those on education and business practices. Records date from 1795-1979 with the bulk of the material dating from 1915-1940. Specifically, records document the education and life of Conrad or Conard Williams, an African American man from Eden, Maryland who studied at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, and the secretarial training of Elva Chandler who attended Goldey College in Wilmington, Delaware. Monetary transactions are also documented through a wide variety of receipts, goods purchased and accounting practices from different Eastern Shore families including Hitch and Ruark. Military research on the 1943 Algiers Campaign and correspondence from an enlistee to his mother during the Korean War is also included.
Eastern Shore Recipes Collection
by St. Paul's by the Sea Episcopal Church (1800 – 1999)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Various recipes from the Eastern Shore, including a published cookbook entitled, "Eastern Shore Vittles" compiled by the Junior Guild.
Minson Family Collection
by Unknown (1800 – 1991)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Minson Family Collection contains genealogical information regarding the Minos family. There are multiple drafts contains information on three male members of the family: William Minson (1800-1860), Utillis Minson (1843- ), and Alexander Minson (1832-1922). The genealogy information details birth, death, and marriage dates, along with the location of those dates. There is also information for each child of the three focused men.
Tudor Hall Collection
by Unknown (1800 – 1961)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
This collection contains various photographs from the Tudor Hall and family photo albums of the Webster and Ballard families.
Polk Family History Collection
by Polk Family (1801 – 1994)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Polk Family History Collection contains genealogical information regarding the Polk family. Specifically, the collection is focusing on the descendants of John Polk. The genealogy contains birth and death dates. There are postcards from Berlin, Maryland from Wade Polk and his wife. There are also printed photographs of a Polk family house in Princess Anne, Maryland.
Tawes and Porter Geneology Research Collection
by Trader, James R. (1802 – 1997)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Tawes and Porter Geneology Research Collection contains genealogical information on the Tawes and Porter family. James R. Trader researched the family, and compiled the genealogy into a family tree. There are also secondary articles pertaining to the family histories.
Newtown Historic District Collection
by Unknown (1805 – 1970)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Newtown Historic District Collection contains historical information on the architecture of the Historical Newtown District in Salisbury, Maryland. The collection contains notes detailing different architectural influences from different time periods within the district. There are also maps of the district to understand how it looks. There are brochures for houses and businesses in the district. The collection also includes the names of people who have lived in the district from 1805-1970.
Joe and Carolyn Waller Ballou Family Papers
by Joe and Carolyn Ballou (1810 – 2008)
3 cartons, 2 oversize folders (3 linear feet)
The Waller Family Collection is a genealogical collection relating to the Waller family from 1606-2008 with the bulk of the collection ranging from 1982-1998. The majority of the collection contains genealogical information of the direct line of the Waller family as well as the various extended family lines. The collection also includes topical publications on Somerset County and the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland as well as online and genealogical research manuals. The collection documents the family with images, newspaper clippings, tax documents, church and census documents, and letters.
Edward Stevenson Ledger Transcription Collection
by Green, Ann; Stevenson, Edward (1811 – 1957)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a 1957 transcription by Anne Green of a business ledger believed to have belonged to Edward Stevenson, a merchant from Newtown, Maryland. The transcription includes various business transactions between the dates of January 1811 to November 1812.
Betty Murrell Collection
by Murrell, Betty (1815 – 2012)
1 oversize folder, 5 boxes (7.5 linear feet)
The Betty Murrell Collection spans from 1815 (copy) – 2012 and consists of Elizabeth (Betty) Gillis Murrell’s personal documents from her family and finances, local history books and records for the Salisbury and Delmar area, and genealogical research for local families. The collection also includes newspaper articles and a hand-drawn map of Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, Maryland.
Lester Laws papers
by Laws, Lester (1816 – 1994)
6 cartons, 3 oversize folders (10.5 linear feet)
The Lester Laws papers consist of the records of Laws Construction Company and of the personal papers of Lester Laws and of his family from 1816 to 1994. The collection contains advertising, photographs, financial ledgers, correspondence, receipts and blueprints offering insight into the development of the infrastructure of the Delmarva Peninsula between 1920 and 1959. The company records include dozens of advertisements for construction equipment, tools and building materials and photographs of construction projects in progress. The collection also includes Lester Laws’ genealogy notes, and the personal papers of his daughter, Helen Laws Pomar. Pomar attended Salisbury State Teachers College, now Salisbury University, and served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War. Her college score reports, military manuals, and copies of a post-newspaper from Camp White, Oregon, provide a glimpse into the educational and military experience of women in the 1930s and 1940s.
Amy Crittenden papers
by Crittenden, Amy (1820 – 1991)
2 cartons, 1 oversize folder (1.75 linear feet)
The Amy Crittenden papers documents the research that contributed to Amy Crittenden’s graduate thesis at Salisbury University. Amy Crittenden’s thesis entitled Southern sympathies: The Civil War on Maryland's Eastern Shore focuses on the Civil War in Dorchester and Worcester counties. The collection includes drafts of the thesis, biographies of local figures, newspapers, as well as ledgers from local businesses. In addition research related to the Confederate and Union armies. The Amy Crittenden Papers dates from 1820-1991, with the bulk of the material dating to her graduate research from 1990-1991
George Chevallier Collection
by George Chevallier (1820 – 2010)
4 boxes (2 linear feet)
The George Chevallier Collection documents Salisbury and Delmarva history through a variety of business ephemera and other documents, especially related to fruit, vegetable, and seafood canning. The series includes business advertisements, letterheads, receipts, and more primarily ranging from the 1880s to the 1940s. Manuscript items in the collection date back to 1820 and include financial notes, deeds, and correspondence. The collection includes many postcards (especially of local motels), directories, yearbooks, and photographs.
Nutters Election House Collection
by Wicomico Historical Society (1820 – 1986)
3 boxes, 13 oversize folders (22.75 linear feet)
The Nutters Election House Collections consists of over 2,500 objects and archival items from national state and local political campaigns spanning from 1820-1986. The archival portion of the collection consists of nearly 700 items covering aspects of local, state, and national political campaigns from advertisement to completion. Additionally, the collection contains newspapers, as well as some general business concerning the Nutters Election House Museum.
Porter, Humphreys, Fears Collection
by Trader, James R. (1820 – 2006)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Porter, Humphreys, Fears Collection contains biographical information on Richard Twilley Porter, Frederick E. Humphreys, and Alfred B. Fears. The research was conducted by James R. Trader, who wanted to identify three gravestones, and the life of those people. The majority of the research revolves around Frederick E. Humphreys who was the first person to fly a plane alone.
William Middleton collection
by Middleton, William (1821 – 1999)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The William Middleton collection documents the financial records of Joshua Hamblin located in Worcester County, Maryland, and ephemera from Wicomico and Worcester counties, Maryland. The materials date from 1821-1999 with the bulk of the material dating from 1830-1869 and document the financial records of Joshua Hamblin which include receipts, court records, and land records. The materials from Joshua Hamblin came from William Middleton’s grandmother Margaret M. Middleton, who is the granddaughter of Joshua Hamblin. Wicomico and Worcester County ephemera is documented by tourism brochures and menus from local restaurants.
Charles Covington papers
by Covington, Charles (1822 – 2014)
1 carton, 2 boxes (2 linear feet)
The papers of Rev. Charles Covington document his enthusiasm for the Methodist church from 1822-2014 with the bulk of the material dating from 1950-1974. Over the course of his career, Rev. Covington obtained numerous bulletins, booklets and ephemera documenting the many Methodist, United Methodist and Methodist Episcopal Churches across the state of Delaware from Wilmington to Delmar and also includes those on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Also documented is military memorabilia from the time that he served as a United States Army Chaplin.
Worcester County Court records
by Worcester County Court (1823 – 1991)
22 boxes, 1 folder (24 linear feet)
Worcester County Court records consist of records of the Register of Wills, the Orphans’ Court, the Circuit Court, and the Department of Public Works of Worcester County, Maryland from 1823-1991. The bulk of collection is related to the settlement of estates from 1825-1919. These estate vouchers, or debts owed by and to the deceased, include those not only of white farmers, merchants and attorneys, but also of Robert Henry, an African American ship captain, and of Wong Bong, a Chinese laborer. Among Henry’s estate vouchers is a receipt from 1905 for repairs to the schooner BEERSHEBA, while among Bong’s estate vouchers is an example of Chinese calligraphy from 1914. The collection includes papers of Thomas D. Purnell, a Register of Wills, from 1890-1897, and of William Kerbin, an attorney, from 1921-1930. It also includes circuit court records of the dissolution of a business partnership between Calvine Howerton and William Duncan from 1916-1931, and records of the Department of Public Works from 1948-1991. The collection offers insight not only into Worcester County’s legal proceedings, but also into the diversity of the county’s population and into two centuries of the county’s economic development and growth.
Serrell Family Collection
by Beahm, Laura Serrell; Demetre, Andre; Odier, Adolphe; Odier, Antoine; Odier, James; Serrell, Andrew; Serrell, Edith; Serrell, Jeanne M. Demetre (1824 – 2020)
15 cartons, 1 drawer (20 linear feet)
The Serrell Family Collection documents the personal and family history of Andrew Serrell (1923-2018) including the Serrell family, Demetre family, Odier family, and other ancestors. Personal items relating to Andrew Serrell's career in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1974 include pilot logs, photographs, naval orders, and other service-related documents. Serrell's paternal family, including the puppeteer Edith Serrell, lived primarily in Dobbs Ferry, New York and are documented through photographs, correspondence, and other documents. Serrell's maternal family--the Demetre and Odier families--frequently went back and forth between France, New Orleans, and New York City. This branch of the family is heavily documented through family histories, correspondence, photographs, drawings, and business papers. There are also three framed portrait paintings and several artifacts.
Waugh United Methodist Church collection
by Waugh United Methodist Church (1826 – 1991)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a booklet written by Shirley Jackson in 1991 entitled "The One-Hundred Sixty-Fifth Anniversary of Waugh United Methodist Church."
Peter Whaley Collection
by Whaley, Peter W. (circa 1827, 2009)
4 boxes, 1 oversize folder (2 linear feet)
This collection contains financial, personal, and business documents from the Whaley, Dale, and Watson families of the Eastern Shore from 1827-1944. This includes insurance papers, railroad receipts, letters, and bills from the Whaley and Dale family, as well as receipts and papers from Mrs. M. Pasha Watson’s funeral business. The collection also consists of several maps of Maryland and Delaware, dating 1901-2009.
Ralph Gootee Collection
by Gootee, Ralph L. Jr. (1827 – 1991)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Ralph Gootee Collection covers local history of Laurel, Delaware, with Gootee genealogy history. Ralph L. Gootee Jr. marked every grave within Laurel, Delaware with a description of who was buried there. There is also a detailed description of Gootee family members births, marriages, and deaths.
Arthur Leonard collection
by Unknown (1828 – 1950)
2 cartons, 1 oversize box (3.5 linear feet)
The Arthur Leonard collection takes a look at mid to late 19th century Salisbury through photographs and print material. Series one centers on the economic life of Salisbury. It includes advertising, printed material and photographs of many of the leading and lesser known companies including oil drilling.
Elmer Ruark papers
by Ruark, Elmer (1830 – 1970)
1 carton, 1 oversize folder (1 linear feet)
The Elmer Ruark papers document the religious work of the former mayor of Salisbury, Maryland. The collection spans Ruark’s research into the history of Allen Memorial Baptist Church of Salisbury. In addition, the records include research and publications related to Rev. Noah Davis, founder of the Baptist Publication Society; Elmer Ruark and Noah Davis are distant relatives. The collection dates from 1830-1970 with the bulk of the material dating from 1930-1958.
Grace Atkinson Morris papers
by Morris, Grace Atkinson (1832 – 1992)
4 boxes, 1 oversize folder (3.75 linear feet)
The Grace Atkinson Morris papers document her genealogical research on families from the Eastern Shore of Maryland with materials dating from 1832-1992, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1979-1992. The papers identify the genealogical connections between the Atkinson, Riggin, Miller, and Trehearne families of Maryland and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Documents within the collection include Grace’s handwritten notes, her correspondence with genealogists and relatives, Atkinson family ledgers, and family photographs.
Pittsville Historical Material collection
by Unknown (1832 – 1982)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a photocopy of an agreement between Benjamin H. Byrd and James M. Fooks in 1832. In the agreement Byrd and Fooks entered into a partnership to open a store located in Derrickson's Crossroads now Pittsville.
William H. Wroten Papers
by Wroten, William (1832 – 2011)
10 cartons, 1 box (10.5 linear feet)
Dr. William H. Wroten was an Easton native and worked as a professor and chairman for the history and political science departments at Salisbury University for 25 years prior to his retirement in 1980. The majority of Dr. Wroten's collection is his research notes, which cover a large number of topics such as Assateague, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, pirates, and the history of the Delmarva area. Dr. Wroten's teaching materials include articles and notes he had for specific topics, such as the American Civil War, Native American history, early colonial life, and local history, as well as syllabi and research papers from students. Included in this collection are also a number of his published articles from his newspaper column as well as scripts from his TV program on WBOC.
Howard and Marvin E. Cox Ledger and Journal
by Cox, Howard; Cox, Marvin (1838 – 1982)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Howard and Marvin E. Cox Ledger and Journal contains detailed handwritten vital information on individuals in Nanticoke and other Wicomico County communities, in addition to narratives recorded by Howard and Marvin Cox. Included are records listing marriages (1865-1979) and deaths (1838-1982) with a separate section for African American deaths (1898-1980). At the end of the ledger is a journal written by Marvin Cox from 1918 to 1964 describing the oyster and construction business in the community, including the meeting minutes of the Willing Workers of Nanticoke. The entire ledger is transcribed and attached to the finding aid.
Vinson and Buck Family Collection
by Allen, Betsy; Allen, Fulton; Allen, Lois; Buck, Leonard; Buck, Ruth Valesca Allen; Gorrell, Marlene Buck; Gorrell, William; Hancock, Julia "Betsy" Allen (1838 – 2012)
22 boxes, 7 oversize folders (10 linear feet)
The Vinson and Buck collection is made up of the personal papers and artifacts of the Buck family. The collection contains personal documents dating back to 1838 and includes the records and belongings of several families related to the Bucks, including: the Allens, the Gorrells, the Raudenbushes, the Klines, the Jennings and the Phillips. The bulk of the collection is made up of photographs that document Leonard Buck’s time in the military, the travels and home life of the Buck family, and local history. Other items include religious papers, personal and business correspondence, and family mementos.
Emerson C. Harrington collection
by Harrington, Emerson; State of Maryland (1839 – 2004)
1 box, 1 oversize folder (80.5 linear feet)
The Emerson C. Harrington collection documents the prolific legal career of the former state of Maryland Governor and his son, attorney Emerson C. Harrington Jr. The bulk of the collection, direct from their law office, located in Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, is comprised of law books that include the Laws of Maryland,1839-1939; The Maryland Reports, Vol. 1, 1851 – Vol. 380, 2004; and Decisions of the Court of Appeals of Maryland, Vol. 1-34, 1883. In addition to the legal volumes, the materials include a series of photographic prints of the city of Cambridge, and speeches presented at the Maryland Club during dinners and parties in the mid to late 1960s and early 1970s.
Bay Street Property (Berlin, MD) Records
by Unknown (1840 – 2010)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
This collection contains various papers and histories related to the historic house on 16 Bay Street in Berlin, Worcester County, MD. The collection includes various photographs, compact discs containing maps, layouts, and histories of the Burkhead property, as well as miscellaneous histories, land and court records of Worcester County, MD itself.
Bethesda United Methodist Church records
by Bethesda United Methodist Church (1841 – 1992)
4 folders (0.04 linear feet)
This collection contains the following ephemera from Bethesda United Church in Salisbury, Maryland and includes: "A History of Bethesda Methodist Church 1841-1964," "A History of Bethesda Methodist Church 1841-1964, 1965-1976," "Sunday-School Rally Bethesda Methodist Protestant Church September 29, 1912," "Bethesda United Methodist Church" circa 1995, "Bethesda United Methodist Church, 1987," and "Bethesda United Church, Salisbury, Maryland:1841-1992."
Henrietta Moore Wicomico County collection
by Unknown (1841 – 1994)
10 folders (0.1 linear feet)
The Henrietta Moore Wicomico County collection contains a variety of material covering activities in Wicomico County, Maryland. Included in the collection are news clippings covering changes in the Methodist Church on the Eastern Shore, activities and history of the American Legion Maryland Department including treasure's reports and meeting minutes, clippings on people related to Salisbury University; pages from the Gordy Family Bible along with photos, planning and publicity activities relating to the 50th High School reunion of the 1939 class of Wicomico High School and an article on the class of 1979 High School graduates.
Sylvia Bradley collection
by Bradley, Sylvia (1841 – 1993)
7 boxes, 2 oversize folders (7 linear feet)
The Sylvia Bradley collection documents her research on the history and culture of the Delmarva Peninsula with materials dating from 1841-1993, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1970-1989. The documents encompass research done by Bradley on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for several of her published histories and articles, including Mardela Springs, Maryland: a History. Documents within the collection include manuscripts on Eastern Shore women during the Civil War, student papers, Berlin Advance newspapers, correspondence regarding Delmarva, and photographs of Eastern Shore cities.
Miles Family survey collection
by Miles, Samuel F.; Miles, William Ballard Jr.; Miles, William Ballard Sr.; Miles, William F.W. (1842 – 1978)
11 cartons (11 linear feet)
The Miles Family survey collection documents numerous Eastern Shore land boundaries. Until the mid-twentieth century, the state of Maryland did not emphasis accuracy of land surveys or the collection of deeds. The work of the Miles family allowed the State of Maryland to utilize original Eastern Shore deeds to legally designate boundary and partition lines. In numerous cases, the Miles’ family records were the only form of land documentation on the Eastern Shore. Consequently, the State of Maryland legally recognized the Miles Family Survey Collection in the court of law and have been used to settle land disputes such as the D379 Assateague Island Land suit. The collection has been the basis for issuing boundary lines, prep construction areas, mapmaking, and engineering. Many of the plats, surveys, and deeds are predominately from Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico counties, but the collection also extends to the Upper Shore of Maryland, Delaware in Kent and Sussex, and Accomack County, Virginia. The collection is narrowed into election districts. The materials date from 1842-1978 with the bulk of the material dates from 1929-1977.
Scott Family Papers
by Lankford, Scott, and Porter families (1842 – 1995)
2 boxes, 1 oversize folder (2.25 linear feet)
The Scott family papers document the Scott, Marshall, and Lankford families of Princess Anne, Maryland from 1842 to 1995, though primarily from the 1880s to the 1940s. Included are four photograph albums and many other photos; correspondence, autograph books, and programs related to Washington High School from Harriet "Hattie" Marshall Scott; Second World War correspondence and Boy Scouts of America documents from William Marshall Scott; World War II homefront and Somerset County Board of Education materials from Jeanette Gore Scott; and handwritten poetry and autograph books of Sally and Mollie Porter.
Mears Family collection
by Unknown (1843 – 1957)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Mears Collection contains birth and death records from the Mears family bible, as well as a certificate of marriage between William Mears and Virginia Belwade on December 20, 1866. The collection also contains a photograph of Ellen Mears.
Caroline Gunby and Eleanor Gunby Watts papers
by Gunby, Caroline; Watts, Eleanor Watts (1845 – 1999)
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
The Caroline Gunby and Eleanor Gunby Watts papers document the travels and fifty year teaching career of Caroline Gunby and the genealogical research of her niece, Eleanor Gunby Watts. The eclectic collection from Somerset County, Md. dates from 1845 to 1999, with the bulk from 1920 to 1956. It includes a doctor’s bill for the treatment of slaves in 1845, historical records from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Marion, Md., and Caroline Gunby’s cross-country travel diary from 1939.
L.W. Gunby papers
by Gunby, L.W. (1845 – 1991)
7 cartons, 2 oversize boxes (9.5 linear feet)
The L.W. Gunby papers consist of the personal papers of L.W. Gunby and of his family and of the records of his businesses on the Delmarva Peninsula from 1845 to 1991. The collection contains financial ledgers and hundreds of letters, deeds, mortgages, stock certificates and tax returns, offering insight into a century of economic life on the Delmarva Peninsula. It includes the testimonial of Rev. George Handy Wailes on the occasion of Gunby’s selection as Salisbury’s Man of the Year in 1936. Wailes, the Visiting Professor of Hebrew at Princeton Theological Seminary, honors Gunby’s business and civic contributions to the city of Salisbury. The collection also includes a scrapbook commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Gunby’s Hardware in 1972.
Carel Langeler collection
by Langeler, Carel (1847 – 1968)
3 cartons, 2 oversize boxes (5.25 linear feet)
The Carel Langeler collection includes a considerable number of publications from late-19th to early-20th-century American society. Of particular interest are several popular literary journals, monthly magazines for women and children, and influential national publications such as Harper’s Weekly and Pucks. These publications document contemporary social and political thought in the United States from a variety of perspectives. The majority of the materials were acquired by Carel Langeler from thrift and antique stores throughout the eastern United States during the mid-20th century. The collection also includes personal material relating to Carel Langeler and his immediate family.
James R. Trader papers
by Trader, James R. (1847 – 2012)
21 cartons, 3 boxes (24 linear feet)
The papers of James R. Trader (1931-2012) cover his efforts to document family history on the Delmarva Peninsula and burial sites in Maryland through both independent research and as a member of the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites (CPMBS) between 1988 and 2012. The family history research is most substantial series in the collection with particular focus on the Trader surname. The burial site research features records for sites in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. The bulk of the CPMBS records document the Coalition’s activities, correspondence, and legislative efforts while Trader served as president and on the board of directors. A small portion of the collection contains the early records of the social club, Eastern Shore Singles.
Joseph Moore collection
by Moore, Joseph (1849, 2006)
10 boxes, 1 oversize folder (13 linear feet)
Joseph Moore, a Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland attorney, devoted the better part of 20-plus years to researching and writing on the trial and outcome of the murder of Green Davis and his family by Euel Lee aka Orphan Jones, 1863-2006. The series of documents culminated in the publication, “Murder on Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Race, politics, and the Case of Orphan Jones”. Records document the proceedings of the events surrounding the Davis family murders. Presentments and court materials by Lee’s attorney Bernard Ades with corresponding newspaper accounts reflect the legal proceedings of confessed murderer Euel Lee / Orphan Jones, and his ultimate death by lynching in the Baltimore County Jail, 1933. Records within this set also reflect Moore’s vested interest in Worcester County history, including the Henry and Dirickson families, as well as the Civil War, specifically Purnell’s Legion, and the freedmen of color who served for the Union and Confederate Armies. Photostatic copies of manumissions, and general enrollment records for the duration of the war, as well as an original receipt for enslaved persons in 1863, reveal Moore’s commitment to Worcester County, Maryland.
Robert Parker Fondes papers
by Parker-Fondes Family (1849 – 1997)
6 boxes (3.25 linear feet)
The Robert Parker Fondes papers document the lives of the Fondes-Parker family from 1849-1997 in Parsonsburg, Maryland and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic region. Documenting materials include financial records of the Parker family, family heirlooms, photographs, and newspaper articles on Robert Parker Fondes’ genealogical research. The bulk of the materials span from 1920-1955, documenting the farming business and personal lives of Clifford and Maude Parker. Correspondence pertaining to family events is also included.
Ancestral Record Book of Alan Tybalt Harrison and Butler Family Book CD
by Goodman, Mary M. Butler; Harrison, Alan Tybalt (circa 1850, 1996)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection contains an ancestral record book documenting the family tree of Alan Tybalt Harrison through genealogical information paired with portrait photographs. The book covers families in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York including the Harrisons, Butlers, Johnstons, Lelands, and more. Photographs date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Also included is a CD with the Butler Family Book by Mary M. Butler Goodman, revised in 1996.
Coulbourne Family History Collection
by Unknown (1850 – 1990)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Coulbourne Family History Collection contains genealogical information regarding the Coulbourn Family. The documents date back to Joshua James Coulbourne, (1850-1926). The information details obituary records of family members, along with family bible information about the lineage detailing birth and death dates.
Laws and Hastings Families Photographs
by Hastings, Elmer F.; Laws, Agnes B. (1850, 1970)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The photographs of the Laws and Hastings collection portrays an extensive family lineage of the Laws, Hastings, and Holland families of Parsonsburg and Ocean City, Maryland from 1850s and 1970s. Photographs include family portraits, individual portraits, group photos, and the family business enterprises, such as Hastings Hatchery and the family farm. These photographs were acquired over the course of several decades by granddaughters Sandra Anderson and Marlene Mumford.
Orlando Wootten Photograph Collection
by Wootten, Orlando (circa 1850 – 1990)
4 boxes, 3 oversize boxes (6.25 linear feet)
This collection contains photographs both taken by and collected by Orlando V. Wootten, a notable local photographer on the Delmarva Peninsula. Included in this collection are color and black and white photographs and negatives of aerial, street and nautical views of Salisbury, Maryland, Laurel, DE and surrounding regions. The collection of images captures local businesses, school buildings, public events, watercraft, natural settings and area attractions from the mid-1950s to the 1990s. There are reproductions of historic photographs of Salisbury and the Delmarva Peninsula dating back to the 1850s that Wootten collected. Also included are documents pertaining to Wootten's Coast Guard service and his family's history.
Walter Thurston Photograph Collection
by Thurston, Walter (circa 1850 – 1970s)
13 boxes, 2 oversize folders (7.75 linear feet)
This collection contains photographs both taken by and collected by Walter C. Thurston, a skilled local photographer. Included in this collection are color and black and white photographs and negatives of aerial, street and city-scape views of Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland and surrounding regions including Somerset, Dorchester and Worcester Counties and Sussex County, Delaware. The collection of images captures local businesses, school buildings, public events, neighborhoods, and area attractions from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s. Also included in the collection are historic photographs of Salisbury and the Delmarva Peninsula dating back to the 1850s that Thurston collected.
Jim Jackson Delmarva ephemera collection
by Jackson, Jim (1851 – 1992)
4 boxes, 1 oversize box (5.5 linear feet)
This collection consists of assorted local paper ephemera from 1852 to 1990. Most of the items originated from the George Bounds & Company of Hebron, the J. H. Farlow & Brother of Salisbury and the Wimbrow & Company of Whaleyville and William and Edwin Sirman. Included are cannery tokens from the Harold B. Kennerly & Son in Nanticoke, Maryland. Also included are over 925 postcards of Salisbury from the 19th to the 21st century arranged by subject.
Stevens and Thomas Family Collection
by Stevens, Herman (1851 – 2019)
1 box, 2 oversize folders (1 linear feet)
This collection contains business and personal papers collected by Herman Stevens, including copies of the Daily Banner, personal photographs, certificates, obituaries, and papers from the Methodist Church. This collection also contains a large tintype portrait of a man dated circa 1870s, a large crayon portrait of a child, a copy of the Cambridge Democrat Newspaper from 1851, a 1912 cruise brochure booklet, and a July 1917 copy of National Geographic.
Avery W. Hall papers
by Hall, Avery W. (1853 – 1982)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
Avery W. Hall papers document Hall’s participation as a civic leader in Salisbury Maryland and surrounding regions from 1853-1889, 1932-1982 with the bulk of the material dating from 1945-1970. Hall’s leadership is identified through a series of political memorabilia including correspondence from Governor Millard Tawes and Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. Also included in the collection are booklets from Avery W. Hall Insurance Agency relating to Peninsula Regional Hospital and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Project.
Fairmount Academy collection
by Fairmount Academy (1853 – 1968)
4 folders (0.04 linear feet)
The Fairmount Academy collection contains unofficial records of students enrolled in Fairmount Academy from 1925 to 1968. The records have the names of the students, birth dates, tardies, absences, and academic information, as well as a class photograph. There are also papers of Frank Haynie, a local water-man, in this collection. Student records dating after 1945 are restricted and can only be viewed with special permission from Nabb Center staff.
Fred and Frances Breuckmann collection
by Unknown (1854 – 1976)
1 box, 1 oversize box (1.25 linear feet)
The Fred and Frances Breuckmann collection consists of papers and reproductions related to the Fitch family in Michigan and Wisconsin; 27 glass plate negatives from a circa 1940s Talbot County photographer; and various publications dating between 1854 and 1912 primarily related to woodworking and carpentry.
Gunby Family papers
by Gunby Family; Hann, George; Huffington, Clara Gunby (1854 – 2000)
11 boxes, 2 oversize boxes (10.25 linear feet)
The Gunby Family papers document the Gunby family lineage which began in Somerset County, Maryland in the late 17th century. Also documented are the activities of southern sympathizer Clara Gunby which occurred in Maryland and Virginia. The materials date from 1854 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1971 to 1994 when Mr. George Hann began to conduct research on the lineage of the Gunby family and associated family lines. Earlier records are included; however, they are photocopies of originals. Documenting records include Clara Gunby’s journal, family history lineage, and correspondence from George Hann to Gunby family members in the United States, Canada, England, and the South Pacific.
Mary Anne Pieper Collection
by Dixon, Maggie; Pieper, Mary Anne; White, Anne; White, Evelyn (1855 – 1987)
14 cartons, 1 oversize folder (17 linear feet)
This collection consists of correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and journals of the Dixon, White and Pieper Families of Pocomoke City, Maryland. Beginning in the mid-19th century, extensive personal correspondence between family members chronicles a broad family history over 100 years. Family bibles and photographs capture births, marriages and deaths of the Dixon and White families of Pocomoke City as well as life on the Eastern Shore in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Whitehaven Heritage Association collection
by Methodist Protestant Board of Publication; Norman Remington Company; Salisbury National Bank; Savings Bank of Nanticoke; The Board of Education; The Wicomico News (1855 – 2000)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
Assorted materials from Whitehaven Heritage Association storage includes 1901 set of "The Courier" newspaper; misc. Collection includes materials donated by the Whitehaven Heritage Association, such as The Saving Bank of Nanticoke, Maryland's Bank Almanac 1920, 1923-1924, 1926, 1928 as well as several other news and church ephemera from Salisbury and Baltimore, MD from the 1920s. There are two correspondences from March 1904 to a unknown recipient from D.W. Dolbey, Jr. of the White Haven Council No. 24. Also included is correspondence from Robert L. Jeffers to Conor Ralph Bennig in 1976 related to Christian faith and one from John W. Davis to his wife in 1855. An audio cassette tape from Emily Griffon's funeral service in 2000. There is an epic poem written in 1992. Additionally, there is a series of land plats for S. W. Dolby's land created by P.S. Shockley from 1903 and 1918 and a patenet for "Hayward's Delight", 1910. Finally there is a map of Delaware with an arrow to Bethel Church.
Wicomico Public Libraries Collection
by Wicomico County Libraries (1856 – 1985)
4 cartons, 2 oversize boxes (6.5 linear feet)
This collection includes family research, publications, photos and historical materials from the Wicomico County Free Library (now Wicomico Public Libraries). Series 1 is family research related to the Dashiell family and some materials related to other families.The Dashiell family documents consist of hand-written family history manuscripts and family trees. Two folders contain other family history research and records. The second series is historical materials. The United Fund of Wicomico County records are documents related to contributions by local businesses and the contents of scrapbooks for yearly fund drives. The 1856 school workbook contains mathematics notes. The legal records are an index of Wicomico County civil court cases, a Works Progress Administration record of workers on the Johnson Pond Spillway construction, and photo reproductions of manuscript records of postmasters of Wicomico and Somerset Counties. The Creative Works are two sheet music booklets, prints of Wicomico County sketches, and a list of winners of the Salisbury Award. The books are a pictorial history of the American Civil War from 1862, Delaware American Revolution bicentennial booklet on Caesar Rodney, A Handbook for Delmarva Archaeology, and a facsimile reproduction in book form of The Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention of 1776 and First Maryland Constitution. Series 3 comprises publications of local interest and content. Series 4 consists of photos and images associated with the Salisbury and Wicomico County area. Some Words About Preservation was a publication of the Maryland Historical Trust that gave news on the status of historical site preservation. Tidewater Times contains articles related to Eastern Shore topics, as well as advertisements of area businesses. The collection of journals and journal articles consist of Maryland and Delaware archaeology articles and journals, two copies of Shellfish Digest from winter 1979, and four issues of the Old Somerset newsletter from 1985. Series 4 contains photos and images of Wicomico County and Salisbury dating from the 1890s to the 1970s.
St. Peter's Methodist Church records
by St. Peter's Methodist Church (1857 – 1984)
2 boxes, 2 folders (4.25 linear feet)
St. Peter’s Methodist Church records consist of the records of St. Peter’s Methodist Church in Hopewell, Maryland, offering insight into a Methodist congregation from 1857-1984. It contains ledgers documenting the church’s baptisms, marriages, membership, and finances. It includes a ledger recording the church’s history to 1869, and a copy of the deed uniting it with Immanuel Methodist Church in Crisfield, Maryland, in 1965. The collection also contains ephemera related to the church. It includes a photograph of volunteers repainting the church in 1954, and a program marking the church’s 200th anniversary in 1982.
White Family Collection
by Unknown (1858 – 1986)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The White Collection contains birth and death records of White family members taken from their family bibles. The collection also contains contains photographs of H. Stuart White, Susan Satchel (mother of Hiden M. White), and Maranda White (mother of William F. White).
Joseph L. Bailey papers
by Bailey, Joseph (1859 – 1990)
22 boxes (30 linear feet)
This collection primarily consists of case documents, business correspondences, and personal correspondences. Within the case documents are Deeds, Wills, Inventory, Mortgages, and Accounts. There are also objects from beyond 1939 that either belonged to Esther Bailey or one of Joseph's nephews. The collection also consists of postcards, greeting cards, photographs, and newspaper articles.
Whitehead-Beer Collection
by Beer, Dorothy Buehl; Whitehead, Barbara Beer; Whitehead, George I. Jr. (1859 – 2000)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The Whitehead-Beer Collection includes the personal collections of George I. Whitehead Jr., Dorothy Buehl Beer, and Barbara Beer Whitehead. George cataloged his time in the United States Army Air Corps during World War Two from enlistment to honorary discharge. This includes special orders, flight records, awards, and other miscellaneous paperwork. He took photos during his service, along with Pesos from the Philippines. Dorothy collected magazines, newspaper clippings, and hand-written letters all about knitting. She also held onto her autograph book from Halsey Junior High School in 1935. Barbara's collection includes a Bible, various music books for piano, and a music book for guitar.
Adkins Family papers
by Adkins Family (1860 – 1996)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Adkins Family papers document the well-known Eastern Shore family from Sharptown, Wicomico County, Maryland, 1860-1996 with the bulk of the material dating from 1880-1930. Materials include tintypes and photographic prints of Adkins family members as well as correspondence, genealogical research and corresponding family histories.
Donnie Davidson collection
by Davidson, Donnie (circa 1860 – 1990s)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This 271-image digital collection has been amassed by Donnie Davidson and are part of his personal collection documenting baseball on Delmarva from the 1860s to the late 20th century. Included are Davidson's research notes, programs, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera, especially relating to Dorchester County baseball teams.
Humphreys Family papers
by Humphreys, Eugene W.; Humphreys, Josephine (1860 – 1963)
4 cartons, 2 boxes (5 linear feet)
The Humphreys family papers document the educational and social activities of Dr. Eugene and Josephine Humphreys and their children who lived at 105 Broad Street, Salisbury, Maryland. Materials date from 1867-1963 with the bulk of the material dating from 1890-1933 including correspondence, educational, economic and photographic materials of the family. Also documented through correspondence, legal records, and photographs are boarders who resided with the Humphreys and associated families including Mary Gordon Toadvine, Joseph and Mary Graham and John D. Williams.
Jay and Carrie Kleinhenn Papers
by Kleinhenn, Carrie LeCates (1860, 1995)
7 boxes (7.25 linear feet)
The Jay and Carrie Kleinhenn papers document their family life in Delaware and Maryland circa 1860-1995; the bulk of the material dates from 1915-1949. It consists of personal papers, scrapbooks, photographs and negatives, and other materials related to family history.
Michael Ehrmann Postcards
by Ehrmann, Michael (circa 1860 – 2000)
1 oversize box (1.25 linear feet)
This postcard collection is comprised of 20 folders filled with images of attractions and sites around the Eastern Shore area. Some of these various attractions and sites include historical places, museums, restaurants, beaches, hotels, and even some wildlife.
Confederate Bank Note collection
by Unknown (1861 – 1954)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Confederate Bank Note collection documents the Confederate and individual southern states' monetary culture during the Civil War, spanning 1861-1866. There are also bank notes from Germany, Canada, The Netherlands, and Bermuda spanning from 1914-1954.
S. Norris Pilchard III papers
by Pilchard, S. Norris (1861 – 1974)
1 box, 1 oversize box (2.75 linear feet)
The S. Norris Pilchard III papers consist of the personal papers of S. Norris Pilchard III, and his family and local ephemera from circa 1861 to 1974. The collection contains advertising, correspondence, photographs, periodicals and ephemera offering insight into the Gunby family and into business and civic life on the Delmarva Peninsula. It includes photographs of L.W. Gunby and of Joseph A. Graham, the editor of the Kansas City Times. It also includes a notebook of original poetry by S. Norris Pilchard Jr. and correspondence and periodicals from S. Norris Pilchard III's service in the United States’ Navy during the Second World War.
Miles Family Papers
by Miles, Elizabeth Thomas; Miles, Harry B. (1862 – 2010)
8 boxes, 3 oversize folders (8.5 linear feet)
The Miles family papers document the Upper Fairmount, Somerset County, Maryland family from 1862 to 2010, though primarily from the 1880s to the 1940s. The correspondence, photographs, business records, church records, and more center around Harry B. Miles and Elizabeth (Thomas) Miles, as well as their children, Harry Budd and Betty J., and other Thomas and Miles family members. From 1916 to 1961, Harry Miles served as one of Somerset County's primary undertakers. The family also played a role in managing the Upper Fairmount Methodist Episcopal Church
Carey Family collection
by Carey, Alfred B. (1863 – 1960)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Carey Family collection contains Civil War records for four brothers of the Carey Family. Included is a photocopy of a pension form, an invalid pension form, and government letters pertaining to pensions the Carey brothers were receiving. The collection also has photocopies of pension certificates all pertaining to the Carey brothers and those surviving them, and photocopies of photographs of the Carey brothers.
Duvall and Williams Families collection
by Duvall Family; Pennington, Edmund; Pennington, Fredus; Williams, Bessie (1863 – 1955)
3 boxes, 1 oversize folder (3.25 linear feet)
The Duvall and Williams families were community-oriented people who served as farmers, doctors, and attorneys from Kennedyville, Kent County, Maryland, and Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland as well as northern Delaware. Within the Duvall and Williams Families collection are family photograph albums, ledgers, a scrapbook, and ephemera. The photograph albums dating to the 1880s to 1950s offer a glimpse into the lives of the families. The primary focus of the collection is the series of photographs that depict farm life, a Methodist Church Camp Meeting one of the families attended, family vacations, their pets, and farm animals. The ledgers date from the 1850s to the 1890s and pertain to farming on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Delaware’s New Castle County. The scrapbook dates from the early 1800s to 1900 and contains newspaper clippings from the Mid-Atlantic region.
Smith Family Collection
by Miles, Moody K. III; Stewart, John Richard (1863 – 1990)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Smith Family Collection contains a collection of Maryland cemetery records, an index for the book "The Parson of the Islands", and small genealogical information on the Smith family. The cemetery records cover All Saints Church, John Wesley United Methodist Church, Manokin Presbyterian Church, Parsons Cemetery, and Rock Creek Cemetery. The record was conducted by John Richard Stewart. The book index was written by Moody K. Miles, III. The Smith family genealogical information is taken from the Smith Family Bible, which includes a birth and death date for family members.
Fitzgerald Civil War Correspondence Collection
by Fitzgerald, Nehemiah; Reed, Elizabeth Leah (1864 – 2009)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This collection contains photocopies of Civil War correspondence written by Nehemiah Fitzgerald of Virginia. His father's side of the family came from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Also included are We Come from Island People On Virginia's Eastern Shore by Elizabeth Leah Reed and a paper written by Lee M. Krempel entitled "The 19th Century American Letter as Literature: The Civil War Letters of Nehemiah Fitzgerald, and other supporting documentation."
Morris Family papers
by Morris, Dorothy C. (1864 – 1986)
1 carton, 2 oversize boxes (4.25 linear feet)
The Morris Family papers document the Salisbury, Maryland residents who lived at 533 South Division Street and owned and operated the Morris Millwork Company. Photographic prints and funeral ephemera document the relationships of Levin Merrill Morris, his wife, S. Martha and their daughter, Dorothy Catherine, 1890-1955. Additionally, handwritten notes on family birth, marriage and death records have been maintained, this includes an 1864 Evidence of Title for Richard Morris of the US Colored Troop. Dorothy’s friendships with her college classmates are documented in a scrapbook she compiled while at Temple University as well as in The Tatler, the yearbook of Wicomico High School.
Jackson Family photographs
by Jackson Family (1865 – 1968)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Jackson Family photograph collection visually documents the prominent Salisbury, Maryland family including United States Senator William P. Jackson and Maryland Republican State Central Committee member, William Newton Jackson. Florence Rue, wife of William Newton Jackson, and daughter of Philadelphia National Bank President, Levi Lingo Rue and family is also visually documented in this series of photographic images. Visually, the images document the wealth and status of the two families, from 1865-1968 with the bulk of the images dating from 1880-1920.
Thomas Price collection
by Price, Thomas (1865 – 2001)
5 boxes, 1 oversize folder (3.5 linear feet)
The Thomas Price collection consists of military and genealogical records accumulated by Thomas Price and dating from 1865 - 2001. It contains recordings and transcripts of interviews with three veterans of the First World War from Salisbury, Md. and records of the 115th Infantry Regiment of the Maryland Army National Guard. It also includes interviews, records, correspondence, photographs, publications and ephemera offering insight into military service during the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. The collection also contains photographs of Deal Island, Md. from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It also includes photographs, publications, and ephemera offering insight into civic and religious life on the Delmarva Peninsula.
Edgar Bennett Collection
by Bennett, Edgar (1867 – 1997)
31 boxes (27 linear feet)
The Edgar Bennett Collection documents the personal and professional lives of Edgar T. Bennett and his wife, Margaret Truitt Bennett. Personal items from the collection include land grants, photographs, and correspondence. The bulk of the collection revolves around Edgar Bennett's professional life, mainly consisting of records from the former Red Star Motor Coaches, Inc. bus company, and Bennett's political career in the Republican Party, Maryland State Senate and Maryland State Roads Commission.
Benjamin Franklin Kennerly papers
by Kennerly, Benjamin Franklin (1868 – 1982)
1 carton, 1 oversize box (1.75 linear feet)
The Benjamin Franklin Kennerly papers document the extensive business background of one of Salisbury, Maryland’s mayors. Correspondences and receipts, as well as ledgers and checkbooks, record the personal and business interactions of a small-town businessman at the beginning of the twentieth century. Correspondence and receipts dated after his death, created by his family members and business partners, provide insight into the elongated process of receiving life insurance and selling off businesses. The papers also include family photographs, advertisements, and other business notes and materials. The papers date from 1868-1982 and include modern publications referencing B. F. Kennerly and subjects he found interesting.
Kent Griffith Collection
by Griffith, Kent (1868 – 1998)
6 cartons, 5 oversize folders (10.5 linear feet)
The Kent Griffith Collection consists of extensive documentation of railways on and near Delmarva, including (but not limited to) the Eastern Shore Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, and New York, Pennsylvania, and Norfolk Railroad from the 1800s to the 1990s. While the collection includes Griffith's research notes and correspondence, as well as photographs he took and collected, the railroad memorabilia that Griffith collected was thorough and diverse. These documents include pass cards, time tables, employee timebooks, papers from a railroad employee TC Hurst, a scrapbook with hundreds of early 20th century Pennsylvania Railroad technical and safety memos, shipping and freight tags and receipts, detailed track charts and maps, and more.
Records of the City of Salisbury City Clerk
by City of Salisbury (1869 – 1987)
9 cartons, 13 folders (13 linear feet)
The Records of the City of Salisbury City Clerk include 12 ledgers containing the city's charter, ordinances, and meeting minutes from 1869 to 1987. The collection also contains loose ordinances passed from 1890 to 1960 and loose meeting minutes that document City Hall activities from 1924 to 1952. Until 1924, the records were handwritten; from 1924 to 1987, records are typescript. Also included in these records is the 1932 Bicentennial Celebration's signature register. Includes records from M-216 #3 and #4.
Carolyn Adkins Collection
by Adkins, Carolyn (1870 – 1982)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection contains research, photographs, family histories, and correspondence of those within Sharptown, Maryland from 1870 to 1982. Documents detail genealogy, businesses, and the development of the town.
Delmarva Cookbook Collection
by Shivers, Mary Ann Hillman; Zieger, Peyton (circa 1870 – 1981)
4 folders (0.04 linear feet)
This collection contains various cookbooks from individuals or organizations from the Delmarva Peninsula. Included are a compilation of weekly recipes in the Salisbury Daily Times newspaper, gathered from July 1980 to June 1981, entitled A Year at...Peyton's Place, Plate Offerings: A Cookbook from Old Trinity Church (Church Creek, MD) and the Cookbook of Mary Ann Hillman Shivers (ca. 1870s).
Frankford Methodist Episcopal Church collection
by Frankford Methodist Episcopal Church (1870 – 2009)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains multimedia discs from the Frankford, Delaware branch of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The discs are entitled "Church Records, 1870-1950" and "Church Records, 1961-2009." The records include marriages, births, and deaths of parishioners.
Harold S. Morton, Jr. papers
by Morton, Harold (1870 – 1996)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The Harold S. Morton, Jr., papers document the extensive family history research that Morton conducted with the help of his wife, Margaret James Morton from 1958-1978 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, primarily in Northampton County. Families documented via research include James, Roberts and Stott. The materials date from 1870-1978, 1996 and include primary resources documenting the James family’s activities in and around Franktown, Virginia. Resources include land deeds, military discharge papers and estate assessment for Robert Dunton James.
J. Millard Tawes Museum manuscript collections
by Crisfield Heritage Foundation (1870 – 2001)
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
This collection consists of small manuscript collections that were housed at the J. Millard Tawes Museum in Crisfield, Maryland. It contains correspondence, a scrapbook, photographs and negatives, financial records, and notes and ephemera from people in Crisfield between the 1870s and 1969 (and 2001), though primarily between 1939 and 1945.
Parsons Cemetery Collection
by Parsons Cemetery (circa 1870 – 2011s)
3 boxes (2.5 linear feet)
This collection consists of 26 ledgers and three-ring binders documenting burials at Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury, Maryland between the 1870s and 2011. Included are both alphabetical listings of lot owners (binders) and lot-ordered listings for both single sites and family lots (ledgers). Listings include financial information for lot sales, internments, and names of deceased.
William B. Tilghman Company records
by William B. Tilghman Company (1870 – 1975)
25 cartons (30 linear feet)
The W.B. Tilghman Fertilizer Company Collection contains a vast array of items and business records pertaining to the W.B. Tilghman Company. These include such items as company photographs, ink stamps, and a stock certificate seal press. There are also stock certificate books from throughout the 20th century. Another portion of the W.B. Tilghman Fertilizer Company Collection is "The Tiller" newsletter. The collection contains a near complete compilation of the newsletter covering the years 1943 to the 1960s. Inside the newsletters, there are articles on historic homes, buildings, and plantations from Delmarva. On the business side of the collection, there is an assortment of meeting minute books for shareholders and directors meetings, ledgers, journals, crop books, company records. There are also historical records such as the Wm. B. Tilghman Company charter, Governor’s citation of the 100th Anniversary of the Wm. B. Tilghman Company, and the Enlistment Certificate of William B. Tilghman, 1912.
Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church (Fruitland, MD) Collection
by Mt. Cavalry United Methodist Church (1871 – 2011)
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
This collection is 2 books of church records from the African-American church, Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church in Fruitland, MD. The collection also contains records from Friendship Church in Allen, MD and Flower Hill Church in Eden, MD. As well as loose marriage licenses. Dated from 1871 through 1980s.
Religious Hymnal Collection
by Antioch Methodist Church (1871 – 1955)
1 carton, 1 box (1.5 linear feet)
The Religious Hymnal Collection ranges from 1871 to 1955 and contains a total of 23 music books and 1 biography about Bach. The music books contain religious sheet music as well as hymns.
Robert W. Tunnell papers
by Tunnell, Robert (1871 – 1995)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Robert W. Tunnell papers consist of genealogical research of the Tunnell family from Frankford, Sussex County, Delaware, 1871-1995, with the bulk of the material dating from 1954-1969. Materials were collected by, Robert Tunnell, and include a sample of fiscal documentation of the Delaware State Committee, and historical information about Sussex County. Records also include family photographs, newspaper clippings, and general information about the state of Delaware.
Richard and Jane Yantis collection
by Yantis, Jane; Yantis, Richard (1872 – 2011)
1 carton, 1 oversize box (2.5 linear feet)
The Richard and Jane Yantis collection consists of the genealogical research notes of Richard and Jane Yantis from 1994-2011. The collection offers insight into the genealogies of several dozen families, including the Brittingham and Fooks families of Maryland. It includes copies of tithtables for Northampton County, Virginia from 1662-1677, and a Bible from the Hurst family of Dorchester County, Maryland. The Bible contains genealogical information on the Hurst family from 1821-1910.
Bates Family papers
by Bates Family (1873 – 1989)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The Bates Family papers document the family’s extensive history in Worcester County and Baltimore, Maryland through vital records of the Bates, Starr, Norris, and Murray families. The Bates family is also documented via court records, financial histories and photographs. Correspondingly, records also document the Methodist Protestant church in which the Bates family has been involved for decades; these include the correspondence and articles of Rev. Benjamin Alfred Dumm nephew of Rev. Laurence Webster Bates D.D. The materials date from 1873-1989 with the bulk of the material dating from 1893-1928.
James Augustus Waller papers
by Waller, James (1873 – 1986)
1 box, 1 oversize box (1.25 linear feet)
This small collection contains papers and personal possessions related to James A. Waller, Jr., (1889-1986) Deacon of Christ Episcopal Church, Blackwell Virginia, 1953 to 1986. Items of primary interest include newspaper clippings about Waller, copies of genealogical material used by Waller to apply to the Society of Colonial Wars in 1981, and photographs of Waller with fellow clergy from 1953.
Lester Fooks Collection
by Fooks, Lester (1874 – 1986)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
The Lester Fooks Collection was compiled by the Private from Salisbury, Maryland primarily between 1941 and 1945, although some of the material dates after this period to 1986 and even more dates before to 1874. The collection documents Fooks' service in Europe during the Second World War. The collection consists of photographs of American troops during the construction of a bridge, photographs of Adolf Hitler and German troops, French postcards, Reichsbank notes ranging from 1 to 100,000 that date between 1908 and 1923, Dutch athletic awards from the 1930s, German cigarettes with Nazi stamps, a Nazi pin and uniform cutting, an American stamp, and coins from Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Great Britain, Canada, and the United States that date between 1874 and 1986. The collection also includes a German ammunitions box with Fooks' addresses written on top.
R.E. Powell newsletter
by Unknown (1874 – 1964)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The R.E. Powell Newsletter contains a 90th anniversary newsletter from the R.E. Powell Company. The newsletter contains employee information, Wicomico county news, and a brief history of R.E. Powell.
Dona Faulkner papers
by Faulkner, Dona (1875 – 2005)
2 folders (1 linear feet)
This small collection is comprised of two photograph albums, loose photographs, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous papers; most of which is assumed the prior property of Dona Faulkner (1875-1955). The items that comprise the collection were purchased at an auction selling items on consignment. Of the two albums, only one is attributed to Faulkner. Faulkner was a resident of Bozman, Maryland in the County of Talbot for the span of her life.
William S. Moore III papers
by Moore, William (1875, 1989)
8 boxes (7 linear feet)
The collection includes a biographical sketch of William S. Moore and extensive materials relating to Mr. Moore’s exciting and interesting service as a financial officer in Europe during World War II, especially the securing of German gold hoards in East Germany before the area was taken over by the Russians. The career series relates to matters of the Wicomico Board of Education, the Maryland Association of Boards of Education, Delmarva Power & Light Company, and local real estate. Series III contains personal and career information plus curriculum vitae. Civic matters, politics, Lion’s Club, United Way, and general Delmarva dedications are contained in Series IV. The last series contains material on legal, estate, and financial matters.
June Pettit collection
by Pettit, June (1877 – 1991)
1 box, 1 folder (3 linear feet)
The June Pettit collection documents the history of and hunting of wildfowl in Worcester County, Maryland through deeds, hunting licenses, photographs and film, offering insight into a century of life on Chincoteague Bay.
Uriah White Collection
by White, Uriah (1877 – 1965)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Uriah White Collection contains bibliographic information on Uriah F. White. Included are newspaper clippings about Uriah. Also included are photographs of Uriah White. There are also honors and retirement forms for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, where Uriah F. White worked.
Carey Church Records
by Bowman, George A.; Carey Church (1878 – 1982)
folders ( linear feet)
The Carey Church records contains information pertaining to the pastors and members of the Gumboro Circuit Parsonage in Delaware. The majority of the records detail baptisms, probationers, marriages that took place at the church from the late 1890s to the early 1900s. An alphabetical list of church members and a chronological list of pastors dating from 1883 – 1982 is present in the collection.
Fred Grier collection
by Grier, Fred (1879 – 1972)
4 boxes, 1 oversize box (9 linear feet)
This collection contains photographs, news clippings, invoices, correspondence, minutes and a variety of material related to the Salisbury Fire Department, its origins, activities, and role in the city of Salisbury, Maryland. Also of interest in the collection is a series dedicated to disasters and emergencies such as railroad derailments and industrial explosions. Much of the collection is devoted to photographs of fires and disasters which have occurred in and around Salisbury, Maryland since the early part of the 20th century. This collection provides a unique look at the growth of a municipal government agency, transportation, and technology as well as living and working conditions.
Linda Duyer African-American History Collection
by Duyer, Linda (1879 – 1999)
3 boxes, 1 oversize box (4.25 linear feet)
This collection contains photos, documents, newspaper articles, and publications related to African American history on Delmarva, particularly in Salisbury and Wicomico County. It includes genealogical research, research related to Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and documents related to Charles H. Chipman.
Allen and Brittingham Family photographs
by Brittingham, Dorothy; Brittingham, Gordon; Brittingham, Gordy; Hancock, Julia "Betsy" Allen (1880 – 1991)
2 boxes, 2 oversize folders (1.75 linear feet)
The Allen and Brittingham Family photographs documents the lives of the Brittingham family, mainly that of Gordon Brittingham, and Fulton Allen’s children in Salisbury, Maryland from 1880-1991 with the bulk of the material dating from 1942-1960. The Brittingham family photographs encompass Gordon Brittingham’s service during World War II in the European theatre as well as his life in Salisbury, Maryland after the war with his wife, Dorothy Allen through the 1960s. The photographs also document Gordy Brittingham, Gordon’s father’s barbershop at the Mayflower Hotel in Salisbury during the 1930s. The Allen family photographs document their children: Julia, Ruth, and Walter’s lives through a series of portraits, some containing photos from their home, Holly Hill located in Salisbury, Maryland. In addition to the volume of photographs, other documenting information correspondence, newspaper clippings, and family histories.
Blanche Williams Smith papers
by Smith, Blanche Williams (1880, 2015)
7 oversize boxes (5 linear feet)
The papers of Blanche Williams Smith document her life as a resident and elementary educator of Maryland’s Eastern Shore from 1880-2015 with the bulk of the material dating from her years as a student at Frankford High School and the Women’s College at the University of Delaware, 1922-1931. Scrapbooks, created by her daughter Louise, document her family’s history dating back to the 1770s; other materials include yearbooks, journals and ephemera all-encompassing Blanche’s life Delaware and Maryland.
Carruthers Family Papers
by Andrews, Linda (1880 – 1960)
1 box, 2 oversize folders (0.5 linear feet)
The Carruthers Family Papers tell about the lives the Carruthers Family over three generations whom started in Cumberland, England and then migrated to the United States, where they first landed in Worth County, Missouri, then to New York, before settling down in Worchester County, Maryland. The collection includes print materials that feature the Carruthers Family throughout the 1880s to around the 1960s. All of the materials are in print or photo static copies of the original, and include accounts of various family histories, handwritten and typed correspondences, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and other assorted materials. The collection is arranged in accordance to how it was received as well as in chronological order. The majority of the materials were acquired by John Carruthers’s great-great grandchild, Linda Janes Andrews.
E. Sheldon Jones Collection
by Jones, E. Sheldon; Jones, I. Ernest (1880 – 1968)
3 boxes, 1 oversize folder (2.75 linear feet)
The E. Sheldon Jones collection documents the career of the Salisbury Advertiser editor, E. Sheldon Jones, and his father, I. Ernest Jones, who was the Mayor of Salisbury from 1916 to 1920. The collection includes newspaper clippings and papers related to Jones' mayoral term, financial information of both Jones', photographs dating between the 1880s and 1940s, a State of Maryland court docket from James E. Cathell dating 1880-1882, handwritten and written recipes, and internal memos from the Red Star Motor Coach Company between 1942 and 1946.
Elizabeth Murrell papers
by Murrell, Elizabeth (1880 – 1996)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Elizabeth Murrell papers document the family history and genealogical research completed by Elizabeth Murrell of interconnected families on the Eastern Shore of Delaware and Maryland. The materials include deeds, letters, and newspaper clippings as research reference, as well as Junior Women's Clubs booklets.
Federalsburg Historical Society collection
by Federalsburg Historical Society (1880 – 2010s)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This 374-image digital collection from the Federalsburg Historical Society dates between the 1880s and the 2010s, though primarily from the 1940s to the 1960s. Included are photocopied news articles, documents, and photographs relating to the Federalsburg Athletics, as well as other Eastern Shore baseball teams.
Levin Saunders Short Family Collection
by Unknown (1880 – 1950)
1 folder, 1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
This collection contains several late 19th to the early 20th century photographs of the Short Family. Included are Dr. Levin Causey, Levin Sanders Short, Lillian White Short, Cannon R. Short, Jennie White and Leah Jane Causey Short, all ancestors of Elizabeth Cissel. Also included is an obituary for Levin Short, news clipping regarding the 8th annual Short family gathering in 1939 and a US Army honorable discharge for Charles E. White, brother of Lillian White Short.
Lynn Perry papers
by Perry, Lynn (1880 – 1960)
9 boxes, 2 oversize boxes (6.75 linear feet)
The Lynn Perry papers document his military service as an officer in the American Expeditionary Forces and a Lieutenant Corporal in World War II, as well as his personal interests in genealogy, the Mason-Dixon Boundary Line, and the Civil War with materials dating from 1880-1960, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1910-1945. Materials within the collection include his diary and a series of photographs from World War I, a World War II scrapbook documenting his work during a top secret mission in Alaska. In addition to the military service of Lynn Perry, his papers also include a scrapbook documenting Margaret Perry’s political career as President of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women.
Senator John J. Williams scrapbooks
by Williams, John J. (1880 – 2011)
11 oversize boxes (9.5 linear feet)
The Senator John J. Williams papers document his distinguished service as a United States Senator and his family history from Sussex County, Delaware1880-2011. Documenting materials include five scrapbooks that were compiled by Williams’ niece and former Salisbury City Council President Louise Smith document the extensive Williams family including the Senator’s parents and ten siblings through photographs, correspondence, and news clippings. In addition to the scrapbooks, national publications and audio-visual materials also contribute to the Senator’s political career and community involvement.
Thomas W. Davis papers
by Davis, Thomas W. (1880 – 1970)
2 boxes, 1 oversize box (2.5 linear feet)
The Thomas W. Davis papers document the activities of the Davis, Truitt, and Dennis families of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, including Pittsville and Salisbury of Wicomico County, and Ocean City, of Worcester County. Additionally, photographs documenting their time spent in Claiborne, Maryland and Wauchula, Florida. The materials date from 1880-1970 with the bulk of the material dating from 1910-1945. The Davis family is documented through photographs, including tintypes, artifacts, baptismal certificates, newspaper clippings, an autograph book, bank check and receipt and other ephemera.
Trinity United Methodist Episcopal Church, South records
by Trinity United Methodist Episcopal Church, South (1880 – 2014)
1 carton, 2 boxes (2 linear feet)
Trinity United Methodist Episcopal Church, South records document the congregational activities of the church 1880-2014. Quarterly conference meeting minutes and pastor’s reports on the church’s activities support the church registers, which include marriage, baptismal, and membership records. Oral histories of parishioners and pastors also document the long-standing Salisbury, Maryland church.
Wade Thompson Porter papers
by Porter, Wade Thompson (1880, 1969)
1 carton, 1 oversize folder (3 linear feet)
The papers of Wade Thompson Porter document his life and experiences, beginning with his childhood on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in the late 1800s until his eventual retirement in the 1940s. In addition to newspaper clippings and photographs, the collection includes several decades worth of personal correspondence which address contemporary social and political issues and recount Porter’s childhood memories of late-19th century rural America. Also, there are personal documents related to Porter’s service in the Spanish-American War, as well as his Masonic membership. A considerable amount of material focuses on genealogical research of the Porter family and their descendants, including comprehensive Porter and Twilley family trees dating back to the mid-1700s.
Farm Management, Sussex Co., Del., Ledgers
by Unknown (1881 – 1950)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
Two ledgers that document the care and management of animals as well as chicken egg distribution, 1881-1926; Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware. This coincides with notations from 1893 of men who wanted to purchase cows and hogs. The author of the ledgers also wrote recipes for hog food and how to rid cockroaches, in addition to other farm activities. Written later, 1881-1950, local deaths of friends, family members and acquaintances are also noted, this includes the history of the Gardner family.
Stephen and Hannah Adkins papers
by Adkins, Hannah; Adkins, Stephen (1883, 1999)
3 boxes, 3 folders (4.75 linear feet)
Stephen and Hannah Adkins collection consists of the genealogical research of Stephen and Hannah Adkins from 1964-1999. It contains genealogical charts, manuscripts, notes, extracts, photographs and newspaper clippings documenting families of the Delmarva Peninsula. It includes copies of the service records of Cornelius and Samuel Coffin, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. The collection also contains a ledger from the A.S. Lewis General Store in Vienna, Maryland from 1883.
William H. Edwards papers
by Edwards, William Henry (1883 – 1958)
1 carton, 1 box (1.25 linear feet)
The William H. Edwards papers document the intensive research and preparation of a prominent Methodist Preacher from Virginia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Drawing inspiration directly from the Bible, religious articles, and other religious leaders, William H. Edwards’ created unique sermons and extracted details from short and long Biblical passages. The papers date from 1883-1958 and highlight his relationship with his wife, fraternity, and religion. His dedication to family and Methodism is documented in correspondence, scripture and sermon notes, newspaper clippings, and publications.
Diary of Emily L. Warner Johns
by Johns, Emily L. Warner (circa 1885 – 1950)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary written by Emily L. Warner Johns documents the places she lived, the different countries she has traveled to, and other personal aspects of her life.
George J. Weide Jr. Collection
by Weide, George, Jr. (1885 – 2020)
1 carton, 1 oversize box (3 linear feet)
The George J. Weide Jr. Collection contains material from 1855 to 2020 and documents Weide’s life and the lives of his relatives in the Weide, Huneke, and Law families. There are several photo albums of family documents, a high school yearbook, a yearbook of the “Brigade’s Best” in Shihung, Korea from 1972 , as well as birth certificates, baptism records, NASA newspapers, certificates, and a diploma.
Samuel L. Adkins papers
by Adkins, Samuel L. (1885 – 2007)
2 boxes, 1 oversize box (2 linear feet)
Samuel L. Adkins papers document his life on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, specifically his education, military service, employment at Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and his personal hobbies with county farms, the Salisbury Coin Club and the Antique Car Club of the Accomack-Northampton Region. Mr. Adkins life is documented via photographs, certificates, and memorabilia from 1885-2009 with the bulk of the material dating from 1950-1987. Materials also of note are bank notes and an agricultural sign relating to his father, A. Paul Adkins.
Wicomico County Circuit Courts collection
by Wicomico County Circuit Court (1885 – 1950)
17 boxes (17 linear feet)
The Wicomico County Circuit Court Collection includes various documents such as police reports, petitions, court orders, appeals, jury selection sheets and the original folders in which the papers were stored. The criminal actions listed range from traffic violations and vagrancy, to assault, burglary and bastardy charges. Not all of the cases were brought to trial and some of the charges were appealed, or dropped all together. The collection also includes several record books kept by the Circuit Court.
Anne Morris Clay papers
by Clay, Anne Morris (1886 – 1997)
1 carton, 1 box (1.5 linear feet)
The papers of Anne Morris Clay document her occupation as a land records researcher in the Maryland counties of Wicomico and Worcester. The materials date from 1886-1997 with a bulk of materials dating from 1980-1997. Materials include correspondence and research material regarding Cherie Cozin's Purnell property off Shore Side Road in Dames Quarter as well as June Petit's Simpleton property and correspondence with Dave Nutter pertaining to the property Nutter’s Neck. Materials also include transcriptions of the 1759-1865 land documents, 17th-century certificates of land patent, 18th-century deeds, 19th century Acworth Plat, and deeds for Nutter’s Neck. In addition, there are research materials on Sampson Burbage (1818-1881) and his properties in Powellsville. Also, there are property research records regarding William Hull's Muddy Hole Road and Tyaskin properties and a biography of Milford W. Twilley. A portion of the materials belonged to Ruth Harcum’s father, Benjamin Franklin Kennerly, Jr. who was the mayor of Salisbury from 1912-1914. Also included are books from the Morris, Kennerly, and Harcum families. Additional items include postcards with personal correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Harcum and other family members dating to the early twentieth century. Histories of Wicomico County and ephemera pertaining to the Sesqui-bi-centennial can also be found in this collection. Wicomico County specific improvement plans including the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Program and the Salisbury Metro Core Comprehensive Plan have also been incorporated into this collection. This collection also includes a unique collection of sexual education booklets and Victorian-era autograph albums.
Thomas McLaughlin collection
by McLaughlin, Thomas (1886 – 1993)
8 folders (0.08 linear feet)
The Thomas McLaughlin collection contains two written reports on peach cultivation in Maryland and the history of the L.W. Gunby Company written by Tom McLaughlin. Additionally, this collection contains photographs of the Perdue and Gunby Repository, the L. W. Gunby Hardware Store, and L.W. Gunby. There are also research notes on agriculture in Maryland, including Orlando Harrison, Squires Farm, peach production, and orchard maintenance.
Wicomico County Board of Education records
by Wicomico County Board of Education (1886 – 2009)
16 boxes (12.5 linear feet)
Wicomico County Board of Education records documents the history of the schools and activities of the Board of Education in Wicomico County, Maryland with the bulk of the material relating to Salisbury, Maryland. The materials date from 1886-2009 with the bulk of the material dating from school activities and the integration of schools, 1960-1979. The evolution of school buildings in Wicomico County is documented through visual materials that include photographs and printed histories and newspaper clippings. Activities in various schools such as sporting events, musical performances, and plays are documented through photographs, programs, scrapbooks and newspaper clippings. Note: some of the folders are restricted due to sensitive content, permission from the archivist to view this files is required.
Edward J. Henry family papers
by Henry, Edward J. (1887 – 2009)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
The family papers of Edward J. Henry document his family’s activities in Snow Hill, Maryland from his marriage to Mary Queen Purnell in 1887 through the death of his son William’s wife, Mary Holley Henry in 2009 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1932-1967. Materials include marriage certificates, funeral programs, ephemera about Helen and her violin as well as son William and Bowie State College, newspaper clippings and photographs.
Edward Hammond collection
by Unknown (1888 – 1972)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Edward Hammond collection contains a photograph copy of Dr. John Taylor Hammond (1831-1902), two Agricultural Mutual Aid Society of Caroline County, MD certificates for John Hammond and his wife, Esther P. dated December 1, 1887, a narrative by J. Millard Tawes at the First Annual Verrazzano Festival in 1972, and a dance card with pencil attached from 1888. The holiday dance was held by the Thursday Club at Victor Hall in Snow Hill.
Salisbury Mayor collection
by Morris, Bettie (1888 – 2000)
1 oversize box (3 linear feet)
This collection features pages of original and photocopied photographs of Salisbury, Maryland mayors dating from 1888 to 2007. It also contains articles regarding the history of the office, its activities and candidates written by Richard Cooper in 1994 and 2000 and with others published near the start of the 20th century.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Salisbury and Ocean City, Md.
by Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Company (1888 – 1951)
1 oversize box (2.5 linear feet)
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of Salisbury, Hebron, and Mardela Springs, Maryland, as well as Ocean City, Maryland. These maps document the roads, facilities, and physical structures of the region in detail. Includes a reproduction of the 1888 map and original copies of maps from 1931; physical additions to the 1931 map were made in 1942, 1946, and 1951. The Ocean City map originally dates to 1936 and additions were made in 1941.
Y.W.C.A. Collection (New Castle, Pennsylvania)
by Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) (1888 – 1963)
2 cartons, 1 box (3.5 linear feet)
The Y.W.C.A. Collection (New Castle, Pennsylvania) consists of records and ephemera related to the activities and governance of the New Castle, Pennsylvania chapter of the Young Women’s Christian Association primarily between 1907 and 1950, though some documents date as early as 1888 and others as late as 1963. Documents include minutes from the Board of Directors and various committees, scrapbooks that chronicled the chapter’s activities, notices and flyers from events hosted by the New Castle Y.W.C.A, materials about Camp Eastbrook, and memorabilia from different clubs within the chapter. The collection also includes some materials related to the New Castle Y.M.C.A, especially in regards to the building that was sold from the Y.M.C.A to the Y.W.C.A in 1913.
Albert L Disharoon Collection
by Chevallier, George (1889 – 1972)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Albert L Disharoon Collection contains a typed history of Albert L. Disharoon. His grandson, George Chevallier, wrote about Disharoon's life from his birth in 1889 until his death in 1972. Disharoon lived in Salisbury his whole life. There are also two photocopied photographs of Disharoon and his wife.
Freeny Family papers
by Freeny, Lula Belle; Freeny, Susan "Addie" W. (1889 – 1970)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Freeny family papers document the life of Lula Belle Freeny and the life accomplishments of her many family members and friends including Susan “Addie” Freeny, Munsey White, and Bessie Luffman in Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, 1889-1970 with the bulk of the material dating from 1908-1948. Personal and professional activities of their lives are documented through a series correspondences, military documents, education materials, photographs, and various other booklets that the family had acquired over the years.
Polly Batchelder collection
by Batchelder, Polly (1889 – 2001)
2 cartons, 1 oversize box (3.5 linear feet)
Polly Batchelder’s collection is a comprehensive documentation of genealogical research on Old Somerset County, Maryland via land and parish records, as well as a series of obituaries from the Marylander and Herald newspaper and city of Salisbury tax assessment ledgers. Included in the collection are the papers of Alberta Smith; mementos found by Polly and her son Geoffrey at the abandoned Smith house on West Sharpless road in Oriole, Somerset County, Maryland. Materials include photograph and autograph albums and correspondence. The materials date from 1889-2001 with the bulk of the material dates from 1982-2001.
United States Post Office (Quantico, Md.) records
by United States Post Office (1889 – 1950)
5 cartons (5 linear feet)
The United States Post Office (Quantico, Md.) records includes account books, money order registrations, and route directories ranging from 1889-1950 with the bulk of the material dating from 1943-1950. These materials document neighborhood mail routes of post carriers and file registrations of the Quantico and Wetipquin communities. Also included is correspondence of the discontinuation of the Clara and Wetipquin office. Further, the collection includes a newsletter series called “The Postal Bulletin”. These bulletins are nationally issued instructions to postmasters to maintain corporate uniformity on matters such as retirement, international mailing, and war bond distribution.
Bessie Holloway Papers
by Holloway, Bessie (1890 – 1988)
15 boxes, 5 oversize folders (18.5 linear feet)
The Bessie Holloway papers consist of personal papers, documents from the Samuel Chase Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, genealogical research files on the Holloway family (and relatives), and name indices. It is primarily comprised of handwritten notes and reproductions of documents related to Holloway family members, which were likely maintained to support her 1985 book, Holloways of the Eastern Shore and descendants near & far, 1066-1985 : including Adkins, Davis, Dennis, Godfrey, Hudson, Jones, Kenney, Long, Massey, Mumford, Parker, Parsons, Perdue, Shockley, Thompson, Wright, and others.
Dashiell and Allied Families Collection
by Unknown (1890 – 1995)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection contains vintage photographs of the Dashiell and allied families - Zink, Murray, Hassfurther/Shield, Mosley, and Ennis; along with some assorted, loose papers that are in correspondence to the late 19th & early 20th century.
Fields Family History collection
by Unknown (1890 – 2005)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Fields Family History Collection contains genealogical material on the Fields family. Included are pedigree charts, which are the majority of the collection and map out many generations of the Fields family. Also included is biographical information on some members of the family and a few photos of Fields family members.
Michael G. Hitch Collection
by Hitch, Mike (circa 1890 – 1990s)
2 folders (0.2 linear feet)
This collection contains two parts, both collected by Mike Hitch: approximately 30 circa 1890s-1910s photographs of people in Accomack County, Virginia and publications mostly relating to St. John's United Methodist Church in Fruitland, Maryland.
Norman J. Elzey papers
by Elzey, Norman James (1890 – 1972)
4 boxes, 1 oversize folder (5.5 linear feet)
The Norman J. Elzey papers document his military service in World War I and on the Mexican Border, as well as his professional career with the Salisbury, Maryland Post Office and Philadelphia & Cape Charles Railway Post Office (RPO) from 1890-1972, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1910-1920. Materials within the collection include photographs from his service in France, newspaper clippings about the 1913 Wicomico High School Reunion, correspondence, and a scrapbook depicting the last journey of the RPO.
Records of the City of Salisbury Field Operations
by City of Salisbury (circa 1890 – 2020)
85 drawers, 1 carton (505 linear feet)
This collection consists of approximately 10,000 plans, maps, drawings, and other oversize documents from the City of Salisbury's Department of Field Operations and, prior to its inclusion in the Field Ops department, the Department of Public Works. While the record dates range from approximately 1890 to 2020, the majority of the collection dates between 1920 and 1980. Included are property surveys, utility maps and plans, water works materials, and other infrastructure-related documents used to build, maintain, and alter structures and properties in the City of Salisbury. Notably included are 1988 aerial photographs of the city (contact prints and negatives), project progress photographs, and microfiche reproductions of many of the oversize items. Includes records from M-221-7 #6
Salisbury Business Ephemera Collection
by Unknown (1890 – 1987)
3 folders (0.3 linear feet)
The Salisbury Business Ephemera collection contains a collection of ephemera from 1890-1987. The ephemera includes receipts, savings checkbooks, photographs, and pieces of memorabilia from 1926-1971. A majority of the collection are receipts from Local businesses in Salisbury.
Dennis Family photographs
by Dennis, Ruby Camilla (1892 – 2007)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Dennis Family photographs document the lives of Camilla Dennis, a Worcester County native, and Martha Groton, Camilla’s daughter. The photographs date from 1892 to 2007 and depict the Dennis family through a series of portraits as well as activities held at 207 East Isabella Street in Salisbury, Maryland. Published works within the collection reveal ties to Robert Naylor Roger’s Scottish clan ancestry.
Dryden Family Collection
by Unknown (1892 – 1987)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Dryden and Winder Family Collection contains genealogical information for the Dryden family. The main focus of the collection is a teaching certificate for Sallie Pruitt Dryden, along with an obituary for Margie Dryden McIntyre.
Fred Bradley Family papers
by Bradley Family (1892 – 1983)
1 folder (0.25 linear feet)
The papers of Fred T. Bradley document the activities of his family members, including his Uncle Milton Bradley’s active service in World War I, a copy of Florence Bradley’s passport, and his father’s obituary. Political memorabilia include a ticket stub from the 1912 Democratic National Convention and a fob from the McKinley-Hobart Presidential campaign of 1896. Also included is a copy of the Kangaroo Komplete Kompound brochure circa 1892, a type of farmer’s manure almanac.
Jim Wootten railroad ephemera
by Wootten, Jim (1893 – 1953)
3 folders (0.3 linear feet)
The Jim Wootten railroad ephemera includes items related to railroads on the Delmarva peninsula. Included are a New York, Philadelphia, and Norfolk Rail Road Company baggage master's record that documents work in 1893 and 1900, three locomotive operating manuals from 1950 and 1953, and 18 passenger tickets for the Pennsylvania Railroad that date between 1924 and 1941.
Quantico Postal Office records
by United States Post Office (1893 – 1954)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains materials from the Quantico, Maryland Post Office, a rural office of the United States Postal Service. Included are two postmaster receipt books, a ledger of the money orders issued in August of 1942, a cash book from April 1943, the bills for box rentals from 1942; the 1893 Post Laws and Regulations of the United States of America, and Agriculture Yearbook of 1925.
Bokal-Cotter Collection
by Bokal, Elizabeth Cotter; Bokal, Mary Avis; Cotter, Mary G.; Cotter, Paul J. (1894 – 1991)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
The Bokal-Cotter collection consists of primarily correspondence from individuals including Mary Avis Bokal, Elizabeth Cotter Bokal (Mary Avis's mother), Paul J. Cotter (Elizabeth's brother), Mary G. Cotter (Paul and Elizabeth's mother), among others, dating from 1894 to 1991 with the bulk of the letters dating from 1942 to 1968. While many of the letters seem to regard family and social events from the Broome County, New York family, Mary Avis Bokal and Paul J. Cotter both lived in Washington, D.C. where Bokal went to American University and Cotter worked in the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings, unidentified photographs and negatives, postcards, and ephemera that mostly belonged to Mary Avis Bokal.
K. King Burnett papers
by Burnett, K. King (1894 – 2014)
22 cartons, 2 boxes (23 linear feet)
The K. King Burnett papers encompass the executive activities and operations of numerous environmental organizations. These documents reflect the impact that preservation regulations had on the Delmarva Peninsula specifically, Wicomico and Worcester counties as it evolved from 1960 - 2014, and the entirety of the papers span from as early as 1894 - 2014. Burnett served as a legal advisor for these organizations. His papers contain numerous board of director reports which reflect by-law drafts and final copies, logistics proceedings regarding agency consolidation, and documents entailing litigation representation including the enforcement of environmental regulations. Organizations of note include Committee to Preserve Assateague Island, Wicomico Planning, Zoning, and Development Committee, and Greater Salisbury Committee.
Milbourne Family Collection
by Tull, Willis Clayton, Jr. (1894 – 1995)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains genealogical information on the Milbourne as well as photographs of members of the Milbourne family.
Theodore Dize Papers
by Dize, Theodore; Dize, Westley (1894 – 1995)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
The Theodore Dize Papers document the shipping business of the bugeye James G. Blaine, captained by Theodore and Westley Dize, between 1894 and 1923. An additional account from 1995 records the names of watermen who shipped out of Baltimore at the turn of the century to dredge oysters. Dize shipped out of Crisfield, Smith Island, and Baltimore, dredging oysters and transporting merchandise. The shipping business is documented through agreements, worker records, and extensive receipts. Also included are printed ephemera including book advertisements.
Wilmer O. Lankford III papers
by Unknown (1894 – 2008)
3 boxes (2.25 linear feet)
The papers of Wilmer O. Lankford III encompass his research materials and original manuscripts of his four-volume book, They Lived in Somerset; including Lankford family documents such as Wilmer’s Western Maryland College scrapbook, as well as facsimiles and transcripts of church records, from Somerset County, Maryland, 1894-2008. Additional components include Rev. William Colbert’s account of his travels in Somerset County from 1801-1807, and the diary of Ida Marshall Lankford that reflects the lynching of Isaac Kemp for the murder of Constable Ned Carver.
Albert and Bettie Morris papers
by Morris, Albert; Morris, Bettie (1895 – 2008)
4 boxes, 1 oversize folder (3.25 linear feet)
The Albert and Bettie Morris papers document their lives as long-time residents of Salisbury, Maryland, and include early family records of Rosa Lee Tilghman Morris as well as correspondence, biographical information, printed materials, newspapers and artifacts. The materials date from 1895-2008 with the bulk of the material dating from 1941-1979. Dr. Morris’ extensive World War II service record is documented and includes correspondence, service papers and photographic documentation of his encounter with General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Also included are the records of the Eastern Shore Opera and Symphony Societies as well as ephemera from many other local historic and symphonic organizations.
Margaret Stone papers
by Stone, Margaret (1895 – 2000s)
1 box, 1 oversize folder (0.5 linear feet)
The Margaret Stone papers are comprised of genealogy research conducted by Margaret Stone and relate to many different Wicomico County, Maryland families focusing specifically on the linage of Elihu and Annie “Nannie” Rider Jackson. Also contained within the collection are materials related to the Jackson Lumber Company of Riderwood, Alabama and Tony Tank Manor. In addition, there are items related to Ehliu Jackson’s political career. The materials date from 1895, 1982-2000, specifically documenting when Ms. Stone conducted her genealogical research.
Tyaskin, Md. records
by Unknown (1895 – 1970)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The records of Tyaskin, Maryland document the 1895 plat of land on the west side of Tyaskin Road as well as photographs of Tyaskin Wharf, and the Wetipquin Ferry. Also included is a survey conducted of the Colored Camp Ground in the Tyaskin District, dated 1898. Lastly, a reproduction canning label from the Tyaskin Packing Company and photographs from Old Asbury United Methodist Church.
Dan Brown collection
by Brown, Danny (1896 – 2007)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The Danny Brown collection consists of ephemera and documents related to the history of Salisbury, Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula with items dating from 1896 to 2007 (the bulk of the materials range from 1908 to 1996). Included in the collection are two general or hardware store ledgers dating from 1908 to 1920, business and political advertisements, event programs, postcards, photo reproductions, newspaper clippings, and writings about Salisbury's history. Also included is a handwritten list of canneries along the Nanticoke River.
Alvin Garrison collection
by Whaley, Donald; Wooten, Orlando (1897 – 1995)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Alvin Garrison collection contains ephemera from the "Nuts in May" play presented by North Dorchester Senior Class, a transcription of a speech given by Mr. Donald Whaley on the Great Depression, a pamphlet containing information on the building of the Salisbury by-pass, and transparencies of a sample of Orlando Wooten's photographs.
Atwood Barwick collection
by Barwick, Atwood (1897 – 2010)
6 boxes, 1 oversize folder (6.25 linear feet)
The Atwood Barwick Collection consists of historical and travel materials accumulated by Atwood Barwick, a transcript of judicial records by Atwood Barwick, and a notebook by Arthur O’Donnell, dating from 1897-2010. It contains brochures, booklets, postcards and ephemera from historic sites in the United States, and booklets, catalogs, extracts, magazines offering insight into historical tourism in the United States from 1924-1984. The collection also contains magazines, newspapers, a transcript of colonial judicial records of Somerset County, Maryland, and a notebook on the First World War by a student at New York University in 1918 offering insight into nautical and United States’ history from 1696-1995.
Brittingham Plant Farms records
by Brittingham Plant Farms (1897 – 2014)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
Brittingham Plant Farms records document the development of and retail practices of the wholesale plant company in Salisbury, Maryland. Company practices are documented with plant catalogs, advertisements, photographs and printed ephemera. The materials date from 1897-2014 with the bulk of the material dating from the company founding in 1945 through its demise in 1999. Also included are family and company histories written by Sylvia Brittingham Robertson.
Edwin C.M. Dickey papers
by Dickey, Edwin C.M. (1898 – 1965)
3 cartons, 1 box (3.5 linear feet)
The papers of Edwin C.M. Dickey document his early life in Wicomico County, Maryland through his military career and ultimately his personal interests when he was a resident of the United States Soldiers Home in Washington D.C. The materials date from 1898-1963 with the bulk of the material 1921-1963 documenting his post-war life interests. Edwin traced his genealogical roots as far back as John Dickey of Chester County, Pennsylvania who had military ties with George Washington in the American Revolution. Edwin studied and wrote on a wide range of subjects including world and American history, philosophy, and science. Further, there is evidence within the papers that Edwin was an early 20th-century Free-Mason. Also included within the records are a series of scrapbooks, ledgers, correspondence, and photographs.
Salisbury National Bank collection
by Salisbury National Bank (1898 – 1957)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Salisbury National Bank collection contains two Salisbury National Bank checks, and a Statement of Condition. One check is made to Rev. George Wilcox in 1898, and the other is made to James M. Barr in 1899. The Statement of Condition is for the year 1957
Bound Newspaper collection
by Unknown (1899 – 2007)
folders (234 linear feet)
The Bound Newspaper collection contains bound copies of Eastern Shore newspapers. Newspapers in this collection come from various locations on the Delmarva Peninsula including the Delaware coastal beaches, Sussex County, Ocean City (Md.), Salisbury, Pocomoke, and Longneck. Major newspapers in the collection are the Marylander and Herald, the Salisbury Daily Times, and the Salisbury Advertiser. Related materials can be found in the Unbound Newspaper collection (2018.044).
John H. Dulany and Son, Inc. records
by John H. Dulany and Son, Inc. (1899 – 1993)
3 boxes, 1 oversize folder (4 linear feet)
The records of John H. Dulany and Son Incorporated, (also known Dulany and Johnson and Dulany and Sons), documents the growth and management of John H. Dulany and Son Inc. which was located in Fruitland Maryland. The materials date from the company’s inception in 1899 through 1984 with the bulk of the material dating from 1944-1966. The materials include photographs, correspondence, biographies, and awards documents the growth of the Dulany plants as well as business and political interests of the company. Biographies and photographs of Dulany family members and histories of the company are also included.
Nanticoke Methodist Church records
by Nanticoke Methodist Church (1899 – 1964)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains various records of the Nanticoke Methodist Church in Nanticoke, Maryland. The majority of the records are financially related; however, there are various essays on the history of the church itself, along with a series of land deeds.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Samuel Chase Chapter
by Daughters of the American Revolution (1900 – 2007)
4 boxes, 1 oversize box (5.25 linear feet)
Records of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Samuel Chase Chapter, of Salisbury, Maryland, document the organization’s activities, including community involvement and administrative duties of the officers, from 1933-2007, with the bulk of the material dating from 1972-1977. Social functions, educational programs, and community engagement efforts of the chapter’s members are documented through meeting minutes, financial records, membership data, as well as scrapbooks, photographs, and newspaper clippings. Published materials from the state and national chapters are included throughout the collection.
Holloway Funeral Home records
by Holloway Funeral Home (1900 – 1952)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Holloway Funeral Home records document the deceased who were prepared for burial at the Salisbury, Maryland location, 1900-1952. Digitized materials include procedures performed, financial statements and death certificates. The alphabetical records are indexed in the inventory and digital images available in the link.
Louise Messick Moyer papers
by Moyer, Louise Messick (1900 – 2006)
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
The Louise Messick Moyer papers date from 1900-2006, with the bulk of the material dating from 1990-2005. The collection represents her genealogical research on multiple families, with extensive correspondence, family trees, abstracts and notes on the Messick, Long and Simmons families. The research spans Lancaster County in Virginia, Dorchester and Somerset Counties in Maryland and Sussex County, Delaware. Records also include facsimiles of 19th Century financial and marriage information, transcriptions of diaries from 1876 and 1906, a self-published memoir of a merchant sailor, and information on the menhaden fishing industry.
Nancy Johnson collection
by Unknown (1900 – 1995)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Nancy Johnson collection contains pamphlets from the Green Hill Church, Holly Grove Mennonite Church, and Great Choptank Parish. Additionally, it also contains pamphlets pertaining to Wicomico County, education in Wicomico County, Republican women of Maryland, and historic preservation.
Porter and Catherine Ent Collection
by Culver, Richard W.; Ent, Catherine; Ent, Porter (1900 – 2001)
4 cartons, 1 oversize box (5.25 linear feet)
The Porter and Kitty Ent Collection contains memorabilia, letters, and scrapbooks from Catherine (Kitty) Hopkins Ent from WWII and their life together afterwards in Salisbury, MD. It includes scrapbooks and memorabilia from Kitty’s sister, Sarah Dryden, and her brother in law, Norman Dryden. The bulk of the collection is photos, letters, notebooks, and memorabilia from Porter’s time overseas in WWII as well as a correspondence course in aeronautical engineering and flight training records. A significant portion of the collection is Kitty’s scrapbook, Pocahontas Oil Co. memorabilia, exchange club directories and correspondence. Also included is some correspondence and a large scrapbook detailing Norman Dryden’s time overseas in WWII. Army insignia, pins, medals, are included separately.
Robertson Family papers
by Roberts, Emerson Bryan; Seaver, J. Montgomery (1900 – 1970s)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
The Robertson Family Records contain three publications regarding genealogy of the Robertson Family. The first publication is titled "The Roberts Family of Wales, Middlesex, Virginia and Maryland being a study of the Ascendants and Descendants of Francis Roberts, Immigrant to Virginia, 1650" by Emerson Bryan Roberts. This publication is an early genealogical history for the Roberts Family of the Eastern Shore. The second publication is titled "Wainwright and Related Families" by Emerson B. Roberts. This is a genealogical history on the Wainwright family of Somerset County. The final publication is titled "Robertson Family Records" by J. Montgomery Seaver. This is a genealogical history of the Robertson family.
William Heaton Papers
by Heaton, William (circa 1900 – 2006)
folders (1.25 linear feet)
This collection contains items and documents from the musical career of William Heaton Whitworth, more commonly known as William Heaton, spanning circa 1900-2006 (with the bulk from 1920-1950). William Heaton was born in England in 1891 and moved to Massachusetts in 1909. He traveled the country performing with various theatre groups. In 1914, while docked in Maryland with the James Adam Floating Theatre, he met Agnes Tawes, the woman he would marry just two-weeks later in Salisbury, Maryland. He continued his musical career, playing the organ and piano for the Carolina Theatre, Palace Theatre, Hunt’s Casino Theatre and New Arcade Theatre. In 1944, Heaton and his wife opened Heaton’s Karmel Korn, a popcorn stand on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Heaton died of a heart attack in 1952, at the age of 61.
Eastern Shore Transportation records
by Unknown (1901 – 1950)
1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
Eastern Shore Transportation records document different types of transportation on the Eastern Shore in the twentieth century. Documenting materials include newspaper articles from the 1950s on Salisbury's first automobile show and the separation of Maryland's Eastern Shore from the rest of the state, as well as a black and white photograph of several old-fashioned cars. A Pennsylvania Railroad map from 1901 completes the collection.
Lieutenant Colonel Edward Henry Bowes Collection
by Bowes, Edward Henry (1901, 1969)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The Lieutenant Colonel Edward H. Bowes Collection documents the personal history of Lieutenant Colonel Edward Henry Bowes (1896-1944). Personal items relating to Edward Bowes’ career in the U.S. Army from 1919 to 1944 include diaries, photographs, and other service-related documents. Bowes’ wife Roselmer Bowes (nee McKee) and two children lived primarily in New York and San Francisco, California and are documented through photographs and other documents. Bowes was a prisoner of war (POW) in a Philippine Military Prison Camp during World War II and later died after his prisoner vessel was sunk. There are also two yearbooks, a photo album, a birth certificate of Roselmer Bowes (nee McKee), a handbook meant for cadets about the West Point Military Academy, and a copy of a telegram and record detailing Bowes’ death.
Allen and Hancock Family papers
by Allen, Gladys; Allen, Walter; Cooper, Florence Byrd; Hancock, Julia "Betsy" Allen (1903 – 2013)
8 boxes, 2 oversize folders (11 linear feet)
A history of the Allen and Hancock families, specifically the accomplishments of Mary Beulah Nock Allen, her daughter, Dr. Gladys Martha Allen, and her niece, Julia “Betsy” Allen Hancock, can be found in Part 1 of this finding aid. In Part 2, personal correspondence of Walter K. Allen and Florence Byrd Allen Cooper can be found in addition to the previous family members. Accomplishments and personal details of Julia "Betsy" Allen Hancock's adult life, professional career, and local issues.
Brady J. Dayton collection
by Dayton, Brady (1903 – 1997)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Brady J. Dayton Collection contains four types of materials: a copy of Dayton's memoir recounting events in his young life written in 1964, transcribed journal entries from his time in Russia and Turkey, scanned and printed images from the sketchbook he kept from 1904-1905 and a newspaper article from 1997 which discusses Dayton's participation in World War I. Dayton presents an idyllic childhood against a backdrop of poverty, describing the hard life of fisherman on the Eastern Shore. His entries from his early years in the Navy offer insight into the life of naval officers in the early 1900s, as well as how Americans were perceived abroad. Russia (particularly Tiflis (Tiblisi), the capital of Georgia) and ports on the Mediterranean are described in detail.
Louise Smith papers
by Smith, Louise (1903 – 2013)
14 oversize boxes, 1 box (14.25 linear feet)
The Louise Smith papers document the personal and political activities of Salisbury, Maryland’s City Council President Louise Smith from 1940-2011, with the bulk of the records documenting her political career from her initial entry into the race in 2007 through her decision not to run for re-election in 2011. Documenting records include photographs, official campaign documents, newspaper clippings, and speeches. The meeting minutes from city council meetings April 2007 – April 2011 including legislative, special and closed meetings.
Sussex County (Del.) Sheriff records
by Sussex County Sheriff’s Department (1903 – 1995)
68 oversize folders (28 linear feet)
The Sussex County Sheriff records document court cases from 1903-1995 in Sussex County, Delaware. The collection contains financial records for the court and sheriff’s department as well as specific records of costs and outcomes from the court cases occurring from 1903 to 1995. There are records for both the Sussex County Superior Court, as well as the Court of Common Pleas. The records are largely limited to Ledgers, Fee Books and Receipt Dockets. The Ledgers contain basic budgetary information for the Court and the Sheriff’s department, recording costs covered by the court’s budget. The Fee Books record cases by month, with a record of the fees which were to be paid by the court system’s budget. The Receipt Dockets contain information on individual cases and features an index of cases with monetary information and case outcomes.
Allen Family Collection
by Allen, Larry; Mills, George S. (1904 – 1995)
2 boxes, 1 oversize box (1.25 linear feet)
This is a collection of maps, postcards, flyers, catalogs and other local ephemera accumulated by Florence Elizabeth Pruitt (Allen) over the course of her life. The date range of the materials runs from 1904 to 1995.
Purnell and Winder families photographs
by Winder, Richard Bayly III (1904 – 1950)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The photographs of the Purnell and Winder families document the lives of Oscar Moore Purnell, and his descendants, originally of Worcester County, Maryland. The materials were compiled by Richard Bayly Winder, III, the grandson of Oscar Purnell, and depict individuals from four generations of the family during the early 1900s to 1950. Many photographs feature the Oscar M. Purnell house in Snow Hill, Maryland, and the surrounding rural areas of Worcester County. There are also photographs of the Ocean City, Maryland beach and boardwalk during the first half of the 20th century, and a few personal records, and ephemera relating to various members of the Winder family.
Women's Relief Corps Records (Cheyenne, Wyoming)
by Women's Relief Corps (1904 – 1956)
6 folders (0.6 linear feet)
The records of the Women's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic are from the J. F. Reynolds chapter in Cheyenne, Wyoming and were written from 1900 to 1956.
Kathryn Adkins Collection
by Kathryn Adkins (1905 – 1985)
1 box (1.1 linear feet)
This collection contains documents from Adkins Lumber Company and its founding family members as well as books, photographs, and newspapers from their involvement in various Maryland politics and urban development projects from 1905 to 1986. Also included are maps and booklets from Samuel F. Adkins’ time in World War 1.
Trinity United Methodist Church collection
by Trinity United Methodist Church (1905 – 2005)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a DVD of the history of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Salisbury, Maryland, entitled "Our Story" along with a transcription of the information relayed in the film. A booklet entitled "A Sanctuary for a Century: Trinity United Methodist Church 100: 50 Year Members" is also included.
Vincent and Riley family papers
by Riley, Beulah Vincent; Riley, John L.; Vincent, Virginia (1905 – 1953)
1 carton, 5 boxes (3.5 linear feet)
The Vincent and Riley family papers are the reflection of a prosperous Worcester County, Maryland family. The diaries from Virginia Lee Vincent and Beulah Vincent Riley provide a detailed account of their day-to-day lives in Snow Hill, Maryland from 1907 until 1953. Entries include the daily weather, church activities, Eastern Shore travel, and family goings-on and illnesses. Virginia and Beulah did have occasional entries on national elections and medical society meetings. Dr. John L. Riley’s physicians’ visiting lists are also included in the collection. These weekly lists contain Dr. Riley’s patients, type of contact (e.g., visit, prescription, dressing wound), and charges (total weekly and cumulative for year). His ledgers record the responsibilities of a rural physician ranging from daily visits, surgeries, vaccinations, and dentistry work.
20th Century Postcard Album
by Unknown (1906 – 1960s)
5 folders (0.5 linear feet)
This 20th century postcard album contains approximately 274 individual postcards and 14 multiple postcard collections that date between 1906 and the 1960s. Many of the postcards include correspondence and significant portions are addressed to the same individual (Julia Francis of Woodhaven, Long Island, New York). The postcards depict scenes from both World Wars, buildings and scenery in America and Europe, photographs of the sender, seasonal imagery, and racist depictions of African Americans. There are also several different types of formats that the postcards are presented in, such as raised decorations, wood, silk, embroidery, and one of a woman with wool hair. There is no apparent arrangement of the postcards.
Coulbourne Farm Collection
by Unknown (1906 – 2006)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection consists of material pertaining to Coulbourne Farm in Pocomoke. Included are photographs of the house and a gravesite of Madam Hampton and a 1906 letter dictating provenance.
Dr. Ida Belle Wilson Thomas Collection
by Thomas, Ida Belle Wilson (1906 – 1972)
1 box, 1 oversize folder (0.5 linear feet)
The Dr. Ida Belle Wilson Thomas collection documents the life and education of Dr. Ida Belle Wilson Thomas, a teacher at Maryland State Normal School, now Salisbury University, from 1906 to 1972. The collection includes Ida Belle's high school diploma, her diploma from Columbia University, two publications: Maryland by Bernadine Bailey and Historic Virginia magazine, an Evergreen Piecemeal yearbook from 1972, and two serving trays with Holloway Hall on them.
Louise Hopkins Dryden papers
by Dryden, Louise Hopkins (1906 – 2002)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
The papers of Louise Hopkins Dryden document her experience as the first Somerset County woman to christen a Liberty Ship, the S.S. WILLIAM WELCH, March, 1943. Records include correspondence, photographs, and a booklet that documents the entirety of the Bethlehem Liberty Fleet. Also included are family photographs of Mrs. Dryden from her infancy in 1906 until a year before her death in 2002.
Shoreland Club collection
by Johnson, R. H.; Poisker, Marjorie B.; Stewart, Rachel; Street, Janet (1906 – 2004)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The collection of the Shoreland Club contains four essays on the history of the Shoreland Club. The first essay was compiled by Marjorie B. Poisker in 2004 and discusses outreach programs of the Shoreland Club. The second essay is a talk by Janet Street in 1996 and gives a more historical look at the club. The third essay was written by Rachel Stewart and discusses the history of the Shoreland Club from 1906-1946. The last essay was written by R. H. Johnson and discussed the early history of the Shoreland Club.
Shoreland Club records
by Shoreland Club (1906 – 2006)
5 boxes (2.5 linear feet)
The Shoreland Club Collection includes hand written minute books, newspaper clippings, a typed history of the club, typed constitutions, and pictures of club events. This collection also includes numerous Chronological files which are an assortment of newspaper clippings, pictures, handwritten letters, and typed letters sent to and from club members.
W. Richard and Marianna Holloway papers
by Holloway, Marianna; Holloway, W. Richard (1906 – 1978)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The W. Richard and Marianna Holloway papers document their social involvement in the Salisbury, Maryland community, 1906-1978 with the bulk of the material focusing on their active engagement with the Community Concert Association, 1971-1978. Materials also include a journal and photographs from Marianna Holloway’s courtships, correspondence from J. Asbury Holloway as well as photographs and ephemera from the Rounds and Adkins families.
Woodrow T. Wilson papers
by Wilson, Woodrow T. (1907 – 2000)
14 cartons, 1 oversize folder (16.5 linear feet)
The papers of Woodrow T. Wilson are a comprehensive documentation of his extensive research conducted to author his four-volume series on Crisfield, Maryland and Somerset County, Maryland as well as numerous articles written for the Crisfield Times. Manuscripts, proof copies, and unpublished materials authored by Wilson and his associates are also included. The amassed collection of newspaper clippings, birth, marriage and death records, family histories and typed articles are a testament to the people of Crisfield, 1907-2000 with the bulk of the material dating from 1968-1980.
Ethel Fisher Hedlicka Papers
by Hedlicka, Ethel F. (1908 – 1969)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection includes Ethel’s Home Economics class book from 1916, two of Ethel’s children’s books from 1908 and 1909, early baby nursing bottle, letters to Joseph and Ethel, report cards of both Ethel and her daughter, Charlotte, and Ethel’s high school yearbook from 1916 filled with pictures of friends, dance cards, and other sorts of memorabilia. Also in this collection are Children’s needlework made by Ethel’s daughter, Joseph’s Hedlicka’s wedding pants from 1923, a clown suit made by Ethel in 1920, and a World War I sailor shirt worn by George Thallman in 1917. Lastly in this collection is an assortment of World War I souvenirs sent from France to Ethel by Joseph in 1917 such as beautifully embroidered handkerchiefs, an apron, a postcard, and a scarf as well as a fan.
Salisbury, MD Postcards
by Unknown (circa 1908 – 1954)
folders (0.01 linear feet)
This postcard collection is composed of various, notable sties in the city of Salisbury, MD. These sites include schools, parks, courthouses, and museums.
Catherine Perdunn Papers
by Perdunn, Catherine (1909 – 1964)
5 folders (0.5 linear feet)
The Catherine Perdunn Papers document the early and late life of Catherine (Berger) Perdunn from her birth in 1909 to 1964. Included are Perdunn's baby book, which contains pasted photographs and notes about her childhood in addition to family photographs and a small New York Religious Tract Society publication from the early 19th century; high school commencement program and invitation in Doylestown, Pennsylvania in 1927; one typewritten and one handwritten diary that date from 1962 to 1964; and ephemera from the Peace Corps; teaching and Peace Corps certificates. Perdunn recorded her Peace Corps training experience in her typewritten diary from May to August 1962 at the University of Maryland and her Peace Corps operation service in British Honduras from August 1962 to June 1964. She also gave a speech to a Rotary Club in 1964 that detailed her experience in the Peace Corps.
Rayner Brothers Incorporated records
by Rayner Brothers Inc. (1909 – 1993)
1 carton, 1 oversize box (2.25 linear feet)
The Rayner Brothers Incorporated records documents the growth and development of both Rayner Farm Inc. and Rayner Brothers Inc. The materials date from 1909-1993 with the bulk of the material dating from 1956-1970. Records include meeting minutes which document the company’s by-laws, financial records, and business concerns. These records also include stock certificates, land deeds, ledgers containing plant orders and expenses, and correspondence which include letters of recommendation for Hedley Rayner. Also included are a series of the Rayner’s Berry Book published from 1926-1992. Photographs document the development of the farm and the different treatments implemented to increase strawberry growth.
Thomas Family Photographs
by Thomas Family (1909 – 1982)
4 folders (0.4 linear feet)
These approximately 250 photographs were taken between 1909 and 1982, though primarily in the 1930s and 1940s, and document the lives of family and friends of the Thomas family from Detroit, Michigan. Many of the photographs feature Costrella Thomas (later Griggs, then Hightower), who was the daughter of Bill and Lucille (maiden name Nelson). Also included is Lucille's mother, Ella Price, both of whom moved from Mississippi after the death of Lucille's father, John Nelson, between 1920 and 1930. There are photos of members from the Havard family, Mary Washington, George and Gerald Taylor, Mrs. Provost (who owned land in Ontario, Canada), and many other individual photos of identified people.
Assorted Sheet Music
by Unknown (1910 – 1950)
1 box (1 linear feet)
These approximately 205 music sheets contain the words and scores for songs that date between 1910 and 1950. Many of the songs were popular at various times and include some from Walt Disney productions, Broadway musicals, and other romance and Christmas songs. Covers for the sheet music include illustrations. Sheet music is grouped by publisher.
Baltimore Steamboat photograph collection
by Lewis, Robert J. (1910 – 2014)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Photographic copies of passenger steamboats from Baltimore, Maryland, 1910-1965.Noted ships include, QUEEN ANNE, DREAMLAND, LOVE POINT, TOLCHESTER, PORT WELCOME, and EMMA GILES. Copies were created in 2014.
Caulk Family Papers
by Emerson, Patricia (1910 – 1996)
0 folders, 2 boxes (1.15 linear feet)
The Caulk Family Papers have documents from circa 1910 to 1996. The majority of the documents within the collection are photographs, but it also includes correspondence and certificates. This collection shows the Caulk family's lives through images.
Hughes and Pusey Family collection
by Unknown (1910 – 1988)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Hughes and Pusey Family Collection contains one folder of newspaper clippings relating to the activities of members of the Hughes and Pusey family from 1952 to 1998. Included are wedding announcements and obituaries. There are also several photographs of Jane Hughes, two school pictures from an old one room schoolhouse and two class pictures from Wicomico High School.There is also a memorial program for Max P. Hughes. There are also three newspaper clippings from 1972 to 1999 about Captain Claude V. Hughes, captain of the R. E. Powell, the ship Chandlery of Vane Brothers and the book Time and the Tide that highlights the company. In addition, there is the 1910 Wicomico High School diploma of Mary Elizabeth Pusey, wife of V. V. Hughes.
James Grossman Letters
by Grossman, James (1910 – 1970)
5 boxes (2.5 linear feet)
The James Grossman Letters consist of correspondence between the Navy sailor James Grossman and his parents, Ray and Myrtle, who lived in Alliance, Ohio. While most of the approximately 500 letters are dated between 1956 and 1957 when Grossman was aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DD-823), there are letters written by Ray and Myrtle that date as early as 1910 and as late as 1970. Grossman wrote extensively about his service aboard the destroyer as it went to South America, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East via the Suez Canal (it was the last warship to pass through the canal before the Suez Crisis in 1956.) Additionally, Grossman and his parents wrote frequently about the farm back in Ohio and sent hometown newspapers. Also included are two photos of Grossman (December 1956 and March 1957), military ephemera, and handwritten notes about the family's history and miscellaneous drawings.
John Chamberlin papers
by Chamberlin, John (1910 – 2010)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The John Chamberlin papers document his archeological excavations in Maryland. Records include his archeological surveys, artifact lists, proposal documents, maps and artifacts collected during his digs. These materials date from 1910-2010, with the bulk of the material dating from 1991-2003. Many of the documents relate to William Claiborne, who established a trading settlement on southern Kent Island in 1631. Chamberlin also excavated at Rich Neck Manor, later named Sherwood Manor, in St. Michaels, Maryland which is assumed to have been originally occupied in 1649-1652 by Captain William Mitchell. The Kent Fort materials include information on The Claiborne Project which was an archaeological survey that attempted to locate Kent Fort using Chamberlin’s research. The archeological artifacts contain Native American and colonial finds dating to the 17th and 18th century. These artifacts include bones, stones, tools, beads, and pottery, pipe stems fragments, and wooden and metal artifacts including coins.
Mary Elizabeth Humphreys papers
by Humphreys, Mary Elizabeth (1910 – 2012)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The papers of Mary Elizabeth Humphreys documents her conviction for childhood education through a series of commentaries written in the early part of the 20th Century. Also included are the research materials used by Jason Illari and Dameon Gibbs who published Miss Humphrey's commentaries into a book titled, "The World Around Them: Commentaries of an Early 20th Century School Teacher," in 2012.
Princess Anne Grange No. 280 records
by National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry (1910 – 1957)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The Princess Anne Grange No. 280 records document the activities of the subordinate Grange fraternal organization located in Princess Anne, Maryland, 1910-1957, with the bulk of the material dating from the mid-1950s. Documenting records include meeting minutes, membership records, and manuals for subordinate granges.
Sheila Astrea McGrath Family History collection
by McGrath, Shelia Astrea (1910 – 1992)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Sheila Astrea McGrath Family History Collection contains genealogical material tracing the ancestry of Sheila Astrea McGrath. Items include a pedigree chart, photocopies of tombstones, and 1910 and 1920 censuses.
20th Century Magazine Collection
by LeBel, Phillip (1911 – 1962)
1 oversize box (1.5 linear feet)
The 20th Century Magazine Collection contains twelve magazines including: Look, The Saturday Evening Post, and The Spur ranging from 1911 to 1962. In addition there are four pages, presumably from Vogue. Cover stories include topics such as women's suffrage, Easter, World War I, color photos of the Eastern Shore and Vladimir Lenin, and fox hunting.
Heilig Family History collection
by Heilig Family (1911 – 1994)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Heilig Family History collection contains genealogy information on the Heilig family. Included is a map of Lithuania, a picture of the family in Pocomoke taken in 1911. Also included is a 1994 calendar with family birthdays and anniversaries in it.
Jerome Kennedy collection
by Kennedy, Jerome (1911, 1987)
2 cartons (2 linear feet)
The collection of Jerome Kennedy primarily contains handbooks and small press pamphlets documents festivals, folklore, and history of locations, daily civic life and other activities. Other formats include scrapbooks, print materials, photos and newspaper clippings.
Rayne and Dennis Family Collection
by Dennis Family; Rayne Family (1911 – 1960)
11 folders (1.1 linear feet)
This collection consists of material, spanning from 1911 to the 1960s, relating to the Rayne and Dennis Family. Included are a bundle postcards from 1911 to 1920s, mostly addressed to Myrtle Rayne from family and friends - most notably, her future husband David W. Dennis, cousin Willis Clark and Edward C. Smith, all who served in WWI. In addition, there are several photographs, including a black-and-white photograph labeled "The Millpond 1946," depicting young people on a frozen pond, b/w and color photographs of two boys at a bridge and possible a scenic photograph of Cypress Knee on the Pocomoke River as well as group photograph of the Whites Chapel Methodist Church Homecoming and a colored photograph of Powellville Grist Mill. The collection also contains a potholder advertising W. Howard Dennis gas station in Powellville, MD and several 1938 Dave Dennis strawberry picking coupons in quantities of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 50 quarts.
Doris Dukes papers
by Dukes, Doris (1912 – 2007)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Doris Dukes papers document her family’s history in and around Snow Hill, Md. through family bible records, death records, correspondence, and photographs. The materials date from 1912-2007 with the bulk of the material dating from 1967-2001. Her life as a waterman and restaurateur is also documented through business records.
Marylander and Herald collection
by Fontaine & Dashiell (1912 – 1984)
45 oversize folders (90 linear feet)
The Marylander and Herald ran from 1898 to 1984 and was a weekly publishing in Princess Anne, Maryland.
Fields Family Ephemera
by Unknown (1913 – 1990s)
2 folders (0.2 linear feet)
This collection contains ephemera from the Fields and other families in Wicomico County dating from 1913 to the 1990s, though primarily in the 1940s.
Melson and Cooper Funeral Program Collection
by Hastings Funeral Home; Holloway Funeral Home (2003)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Melson and Cooper Funeral Program Collection contains two funeral programs for Alfred Vaughn Melson, Sr. (1942-2003) and two funeral programs for Richard Waller Cooper (1913-2003).
Mia Vye Ledger collection
by Vye, Mia Christine (1913 – 1987)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
The Mia Vye Ledger collection consists of three ledgers. The first ledger is an inventory of her household items, including her antique collection, from 1977-1987. The second and third ledgers record the purchase and sale of antiques by her grandfather, Frederick "Frank" McSteen, in East Orange, New Jersey from 1913-1936.
Baker Family papers
by Baker, Harry Farrell; Baker, Vaughn (1914 – 2013)
3 boxes, 2 oversize folders (2.5 linear feet)
The Baker Family papers document the personal and professional activities of Harry F. Baker and Catherine “Kitty” Baker and their children, Harry Jr., and Vaughn who lived in Salisbury, Maryland. The materials date from 1914-2013, with the bulk of the material, conveyed through photographs, dating from 1944-1955. Visually, the photographic images document the daily activities of the Baker Family, seen through the lens of Harry F. Baker. Also included, is a scrapbook and an expense book focusing on Kitty Baker’s art, Vaughn Baker’s Wicomico High School diploma from 1961 and an autograph book from 1955, an oral history by Harry F. Baker, and other ephemera. In addition, is genealogy research of the Baker Family, including manuscripts, a draft, ledger notes, and research notes by Vaughn Baker.
Milner Family papers
by Milner Family (1914 – 1954)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Milner Family papers document the family’s activities through a series of letters and photographs between family members in Indiana, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida, Virginia and Baltimore, Maryland from 1914-1954 with the bulk of the material dating from 1917-1920. Daily activities of Ralph Milner during his enlistment in World War I and his time with the United Fruit Company are of note, as are those of Russell Milner during his experience in the Student Army Training Corps (SATC) at Perdue University. A photograph album documents Russell’s childhood and his experience as an adult in Panco, Oklahoma as an oil refinery engineer. Sympathy cards and condolence letters document the death of Evolyn Milner Carpenter (1889-1918). Series of correspondence between Verna Milner between her friends and family are also included.
Dean Kotlowski Civil Rights Collection
by Kotlowski, Dean (1915 – 2005)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
This collection contains newspaper clippings, transcripts, correspondence and audio tape cassettes. The material in the collection tells the story of Aloysius Sheppard an 18 year Black American accused and convicted of rape who was subsequently lynched in 1915 in Caroline County, Maryland. The collection also covers the political climate regarding the subject of Civil Rights in 1963 through presidential recordings and partial transcripts obtained from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. Additional materials include documents on the Nanticoke Native Americans and Assateague Island National Seashore.
Fehrer Newspaper and Publication Collection
by Fehrer, Ilia (1915 – 1979)
4 oversize boxes (9 linear feet)
This collection contains newspapers and printed material spanning through both World Wars, and through the 1970's. Most materials are from the Maryland general area, but also included are newspapers from Knoxville, New York and Philadelphia to show different perspectives of news reporting for the same dates. One topic of importance not pertaining to either World War is that of space travel, and the frenzy it brought to the press as seen through newspapers and printed materials in this collection. Some newspaper are full editions, however, most are partials preserving the front page and first section, and sometimes including comics and sport sections.
Nancy Graham Papers
by Graham, Nancy (1915 – 2000)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains genealogical information about the Covington family. Items included in the collection are a genealogical booklet entitled "Record of the Descendants of Henry and Sallie White" printed in 1947, material on the acquisition of a new Tyaskin Post Office in 1966, sketches of schools, buildings and churches in the Tyaskin area and Covington, White and Dashiell families. Also included are several photographs of Elmer Langrall Graham and Nancy Covington Graham.
American Red Cross, Lower Shore Chapter records
by American Red Cross, Lower Shore Chapter (1916 – 2011)
2 cartons, 1 oversize folder (3 linear feet)
American Red Cross, Lower Shore Chapter records document the diverse services volunteers from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware have provided in the nearby communities, across the nation, and on foreign soil, especially during the Second World War. Providing home care, medical services, and disaster relief, the organization’s local achievements are represented through chapter forms, meeting minutes, monthly reports, pins, newspaper clippings and photographs. Their national aid is documented via pamphlets and photographs, and their World War II involvement is recorded in their financial records, volunteer logs, donation ledgers, and shipping forms. The records date from the chapter’s founding in 1916 to 2011.
Caleb Calvin Cooper Family History collection
by Cooper, Caleb Calvin (1916 – 1961)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Caleb Calvin Cooper Family History Collection contains two items relating to the Cooper family. Included are a class photograph of Oakland School in 1916 and a journal written by Caleb Calvin Cooper when he was 87, recollecting his family's history in and around Surry, Virginia. Several people in the photograph are identified by a note card on the back of the mat board: Philip Cooper, William Cooper, Caleb Cooper, Joshua Cooper, teacher Mae Reddish and Charlotte Cooper.
Clyde Gilbert Truitt collection
by Truitt, Clyde Gilbert (1916 – 2011)
1 box, 1 folder (0.25 linear feet)
The Clyde Gilbert Truitt collection includes numerous photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, and handwritten information cards detailing Clyde G. Truitt’s military service in World War I. Other local men’s military careers are also included in this collection, but the main focus of the collection is on Clyde Truitt. Information surrounding Clyde’s family is present in the collection. Documents pertaining to Truitt’s family include birth certificates, wedding announcements, report cards, and other genealogical documents. A vast majority of the collection is made up of photographs. Half of the photographs detail Truitt’s military experience, while the other half depict the Truitt family, the Truitt family home, and Clyde’s career with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company.
Graham Family papers
by Graham Family (1916 – 1950)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The papers of the Graham Family of Quantico, Maryland, documents important events in their and their children's lives as well as family friends through a series of wedding and birth announcements, associated newspaper clippings and hand-written histories for the Graham, Bounds, and LeCompte families, 1916-1950.
Wicomico High School History collection
by Unknown (1916 – 1976)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Wicomico High School History collection contains photographs of Wicomico High School as well as essays on its history, lists of principles, methods of teaching history, description of a 1976 time capsule burial, music sheets for the Wicomico High Alta Mater, and information on graduation ceremonies.
Anna Louise Brittingham Taylor collection
by Taylor, Anna Louise Brittingham (1917, 1995)
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
This collection contains documents pertaining to the life of Louise Brittingham Taylor. The documents in this collection follow her from grade school through her retirement. Included are such things as grade school report cards, information on Salisbury Normal School, programs on her commencement ceremony from both high school and Salisbury Normal School. There are several documents, forms, and booklets on her career as a teacher and copies of her teaching certificate and diploma from both high school and Salisbury State Normal School. Included are letters congratulating her on her retirement, and booklets and programs concerning her 50th and 60th Salisbury State University reunion. There are photographs of her College Graduation as well as several from her class reunions.
J.I. Wells Company Collection
by Unknown (1917 – 1974)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains photographic materials with a date span of 1917 to 1974. The collection mostly pertains to the J. I. Wells Company of Salisbury, MD. Included are four photographs showing the aerial view of pre-construction of the Allenwood Shopping Center ca. 1974, a framed collage containing fifteen photographs of J. I. Wells (at the site known as Beazer East, formerly JB Wells, formerly Coppers/Koppers), and a 1917 World War for Liberty poster pertaining to the 1st Maryland Infantry, Company I at Camp McClellan, Anniston, Alabama, containing the roster of officers and enlisted men.
Myers and Doris Calcott Letters
by Calcott, Doris; Calcott, Myers (1917 – 1951)
9 boxes (4.5 linear feet)
These letters were written between 1917 and 1951 by Myers "Jack" Calcott and Doris Gay and chronicle their relationship as it progressed from friends to spouses. Myers and Doris, who were married on June 18, 1929, began writing each other in 1927 and sent many several page letters until Myers' death on July 10, 1951; letters prior to 1927 are primarily from Myers' mother while he was attending the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, as well as some of Doris' personal letters and school certificates when she lived in Charles Town, West Virginia. Myers' worked for the Merchants and Miners Transportation Corporation after graduating, which meant he moved frequently and was often at sea while Doris and their three daughters remained in Charlottesville, Norfolk, and Newport Beach. Myers served on the USS Kitty Hawk and USS Magoffin as a naval reservist. In 1946 they moved into their first permanent home in Salisbury, Maryland but Myers, who had struggled with drinking problems, became a patient at Perry Point Veterans Hospital.
Tony Sarbanes Collection
by Sarbanes, Anthony Spyros (1917 – 2021)
7 folders (1 linear feet)
Anthony 'Tony' Sarbanes was an American athlete, scholar, educator, and soldier born in Salisbury, MD in 1937 to Greek immigrant parents. Sarbanes played basketball for Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College), and later embarked on a long career as a coach for various Salisbury schools in basketball, golf, and soccer. After serving as a teacher for several years, Sarbanes served as Vice Principal for several Salisbury schools, eventually becoming Principal for Wicomico High School and the first Principal of Parkside High School.
Willard L. Stevens papers
by Stevens, Willard L. (1917 – 2014)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Willard Stevens papers are a series of scrapbooks documenting his life’s journey called “Walking Short”. He documents his childhood on the farm in Snow Hill, Maryland, his military stationing in the United States Army Air Corps in Florida, and his ministry years as a Methodist pastor. Stevens also notes national events including racial tensions of the Civil Rights movement, the deaths of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and President John F. Kennedy, as well as the various wars of his lifetime. His papers also document the adoption and citizenship process, he and his wife took to adopt a Korean girl, Robin. His papers serve as a life narrative from 1917-2014 that document his travels from Maryland Eastern Shore, North Carolina, California, Missouri, and Florida.
David Grier collection
by Grier, David (1918, 1996)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection contains objects, print and books dedicated to those who served in World War I and World War II. The first part of the collection is a history of the 29th Division. The 29th Division was comprised of National Guard units from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and Pennsylvania who served in World War I. The roster accompanying the collection is for Company I of Salisbury, MD and dates to October 8, 1918. David Grier’s father was a 2nd Lt in Company I. The uniforms and objects in this collection belonged to Alice Nelson Mitchell. Mitchell was a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corp during World War II. David Grier is the son-in-law of Alice Nelson Mitchell. The top hat in this collection was sent by Captain Lee Donald Smith to Bette Grier Graham during World War II. The names on the hat reflect the many places visited by Captain Smith.
Otis S. Twilley Collection
by Twilley, Otis S. (1918 – 1998)
1 carton, 1 oversize folder (2.25 linear feet)
The Otis S. Twilley Collection documents the life and business of Otis Spooner Twilley, founder and long-time owner of the Otis S. Twilley Seed Company. Among the collection are his college yearbooks from the University of Maryland, newspapers containing articles written about his life and business, and seed catalogs from his company dating from 1924 to 1988. There are dozens of pictures of Twilley and his farms, as well as correspondence between him and Arthur C. Abbott of Abbott and Cobb, Inc., the United States Department of Agriculture, and the Wicomico County School District.
Wilbur Devilbiss Papers
by Devilbiss, Wilbur (1918 – 1968)
10 boxes (11.5 linear feet)
The Wilbur Devilbiss Papers document the Salisbury Teachers College president's tenure (1955-1968) at the school in the academic years 1956-57, 1960-61, and 1963-64, as well as his participation in higher education through evaluation of regional schools and his studies of state and national education. Included are his alphabetical administrative files for the three academic years listed. Also included are: evaluation materials for Dover High School (1959), Edinboro State College (1960-1961), Newark Senior High School (1955-1958), and St. Michaels Junior-Senior High School (1956-1957); Rotary International (1938-1963) and Rotary Club of Salisbury, Maryland (1944-1945, 1964-1965) documents, and hundreds of publications related to all aspects of higher education.
Chamberlin Family Papers
by Unknown (1919 – 1975)
4 folders (0.04 linear feet)
The Chamberlin Family papers contains information on the Chamberlin family. Included are photographs of members of the Chamberlin family, the birth announcement of Terrence Graham who was adopted by Bill and Terry Graham, and postcards to L. Waters Milbourne who lived in Baltimore, Maryland. Additionally, this collection contains a travel scrapbook from "Ralph, Bud, and Jim's" travels across the United States, the scrapbook includes photographs of Ocean City, Maryland. There is also various ephemera from Washington College, and ephemera from Ralph, Bud, and Jim's experiences while abroad. Additionally, there is a press announcement regarding Alexander Gray Jones's election to the Board of Washington College, a 1964-1965 directory to school officials and teachers of Somerset County, an invitation to the dedication of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and a pamphlet discussing the dedication.
Frank Baker papers
by Baker, Frank (1919 – 2002)
4 boxes, 1 oversize folder (3 linear feet)
This collection contains numerous mementos of Frank’s life, in newspaper clippings, photographs, awards, and a scrapbook. The scrapbook entitled “Sex Life of Adak” contains newsletters from his time in Adak, Alaska during his military career as well as comics of the time. A photocopy of the contents of the scrapbook is also included as well as a map of Adak. (The actual scrapbook can be found in box three.)There are awards and certificates from volunteer service, newspaper clippings from his volunteer career, and obituaries for his brother, his sister-in-law, and himself, as well as his birth certificate, and lease documentation for one place that he lived. The collection also contains a variety of play programs from the Community Players and three Playbills, from 1958, 1960, and 1961.
Fulton Allen papers
by Allen, Fulton (1920 – 1970)
1 box, 2 oversize boxes (3.25 linear feet)
The papers of Mr. Fulton Allen document his personal interests which include folk art, travel, and theater as a resident of Salisbury, Maryland from 1920-1970s. Records include a scrapbook from Mr. Allen’s travels to the West Indies in 1937 with his friend, Conrad Long, as well as photographs and a cast list from the Wicomico Community Players, a local theater group which held productions at Wicomico High School. A second scrapbook features collected magazine covers and advertisements from varying periodicals 1929-1945. Also included are a series of pamphlets providing information on new pharmaceuticals, health benefits and social issues.
Henry Shipley Parker Papers
by Unknown (1920 – 2012)
2 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
The Henry Shipley Parker Papers contains photographs, newspapers, plaques, awards, certificates and political information ranging from the 1920s to 2012. The photographs include family pictures of Parker's father, wife and other family members. There are also a number of photographs that are autographed including one signed by Senator John Kerry. In the collection, there are also photographs of Parker’s high school reunion and a Wicomico High Class of 1939 class photo. Also included are photographs of the Adkins family, who owned the company where Henry Parker and his father worked for an extended period of time. The newspapers include articles on the Class of 1939’s reunion, accomplishments of both Henry Parker and his father, and articles on projects in Wicomico County. There are many plaques in this collection illustrating the number of accomplishments Henry Parker made in his lifetime. Included are Fire Department plaques for years of dedication to helping different departments and a Baseball Hall of Membership Plaque. Also plaques from Wicomico County for serving the county and for the many things he helped accomplish; such as the Athletic Complex, the Corrections Facility, the Detention Center, help to the Sheriff’s Department and many more. Included is an Apple from the Teacher Award, the Marilyn J. Praisner Public Service award, the Jack R. Nichols Humanitarian award, the G. Maxwell Armor award and many certificates. This collection includes Henry S. Parker’s political information, including voting records, as well as government Political information, including the 1957 Presidential Inauguration Program. Interesting things included are a US district court case involving the Black population in Wicomico county felt they were suffering from a history of official discrimination and a soldiers World War I Bible.
Lawson, Bennett, and Bethard Families Collection
by Unknown (1920 – 1950)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Lawson, Bennett, and Bethard Collection contains photographs of the Lawson, Bennett, and Bethard family members. Most of the photographs do have labels of the people who appear within it. Contained within also includes military photographs of family members. Most of the photographs are from the 1920s-1950s. There is also a family tree for Robert Dale Ellis.
Maritime and Railroad photograph collection
by Lewis, Robert J. (1920 – 1970)
6 folders (0.06 linear feet)
Series of black and white photographic prints documenting transportation pathways of maritime steamships, tugboats and ferries as well as railroad transportation in Baltimore as well as varying locations throughout the Eastern Shore including Vienna, Pocomoke, Salisbury and Whitehaven, Maryland and Chincoteague, Virginia.
Roland Layton Oral History
by Layton, Bill (circa 1920 – 1991)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Roland Layton Oral History Collection is a transcribed oral history of Bill Layton. Bill's brother, Roland Layton, transcribed the oral history. The oral history talks about life in Dorchester County, Maryland from the early 1920s until the early 1990s.
Rotary Club of Salisbury Collection
by The Rotary Club (1920 – 2020)
7 boxes, 221 folders (7.4 linear feet)
This collection contains documents including newsletters, annual reports, correspondence, and other foundational sources that document the Rotary Club of Salisbury’s activities from 1920 to 2020. The Rotary Club of Salisbury is a branch of Rotary International that also has other branches located in different areas around the world.
State Normal School and Teachers College Accounting Records
by Salisbury University (circa 1920 – 1967)
21 cartons (21 linear feet)
The State Normal School and Teachers College Accounting Records are composed of a variety of financial records such as transmittal lists, bank and financial statements, payroll documents, purchase orders and invoices, along with correspondence letters that encompass the dealings of the College with local businesses as well as its financial activities from 1926 to 1967, especially between 1929 and 1961 under Presidents W.J. Holloway and J.D. Blackwell.
Langrall Family papers
by Langrall, H.O. (1921 – 1972)
2 folders, 1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
This collection includes items collected from the Langrall family and given to Dean Langrall from his father, H. O. Langrall, Jr. when the store closed, dating from 1938 to 1972. The collection comprises of the scripts from the WSAL Radio Station where the broadcaster gives a five-minute advertisement for H. O. Langrall Furniture Co. There are also several copies of a receipt showing Mr. Langrall's purchase of these advertisement slots, as well as one newspaper ad for his furniture. Also included are newspaper articles, a marriage certificate for Hubert Orland Langrall, Sr. and Monnie Mae Langrall, 1923, a scrapbook of H.O Langrall Jr's experience in World War Two, and a Sunday school promotional certificate from Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church.
Leland Starnes papers
by Cloyd, Robert; Starnes, Leland (1921 – 2010)
18 boxes (25 linear feet)
Leland Starnes was born in Sandersville, Georgia on February 5, 1923. He served in World War II and attended both Harvard and Yale. Throughout his life, Starnes taught at the Graham Eckes School, the Women's College of the University of North Carolina, the University of Pittsburgh, and Salisbury State College. He worked at Salisbury State College from 1972 until his death on May 14, 1980. The Leland Starnes Papers include production files from Starnes' tenure at Salisbury State along with personal items and some correspondence. Some files in the collection were created by Robert Cloyd. Playbills from unaffiliated theatres (inventory attached) are also included and range from 1921 to 2010. There is also a video created by Starnes' son, Tim, and Gary Weber in 1989 entitled "SSC Theatre: The Starnes Years, 1972-1980."
Lynne Hastings collection
by McKim, Randolph; Wicomico High School (1921 – 1988)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Lynne Hastings papers contains a ledger book converted into a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the Crisfield Times seemingly all of the articles date from 1921, a copy of the graduating exercises of Wicomico High School, on Firday June 4, 1948, as well as a written copy of "The Second Maryland Infantry: An Oration" by Reverend Randolph McKim (originally orated in 1909) from 1988.
Peter W. Whaley Antique Audio Records
by Whaley, Peter W.; Whiteman, Paul (1921 – 1978)
10 folders (0.1 linear feet)
This collection contains ten 78 RPM records from the 1920s-1930s. Included are Paul Whiteman records, 1930-31 Hit of the Week records, 1921 Walter Camp's Musical Health Builder. In addition are four postcards of buildings in Selbyville, DE, a commerative envelope from the Doric Lodge No. 30 A.F.&A.M. in Millville, DE and biographical information about Walter Camp and Dale Wimbrow from Wikipedia.
United States Post Office (Vienna, Md.) records
by United States Post Office (1921 – 1954)
7 boxes (3.5 linear feet)
This collection of Vienna, Maryland post office documents spans from 1921 to 1954 with a concentration of material dated between the mid 1930s through the 1940s. The collection includes internal documents issued by the United States Post Office in Vienna, Maryland located in Dorchester County. A variety of printed and handwritten entries on forms were used for documenting the issuance of postal money orders at a time when residents may have lacked individual checking accounts, carrier receipt books for selling stamps and other postal products, cancelled checks, documents for a registry of dispatched items underwritten by the USPO, including C.O.D. mail and insured mail receipts, special delivery mail receipts, “spoiled” mail order inventories, and issues of “The Postal Bulletin,” an internal advisory issued to USPO branches in 1954.
Wicomico Woman’s Club records
by Wicomico Woman's Club (1921 – 2009)
7 cartons, 3 oversize boxes (11.25 linear feet)
The Wicomico Woman’s Club records documents the club’s administrative history and political activities in Wicomico County, Maryland dating from 1921-2009. The documents depict the club’s role in various social movements such as their support of Prohibition, film censorship, and their contribution to several anti-drug campaigns. Additionally, the organization’s many achievements are documented through a series of detailed, handmade scrapbooks dating from 1921-1990. Documents within the scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, photographs, ribbons, and correspondence. Administrative documents include meeting minutes, annual reports, bank statements, and treasury reports.
Culver Family papers
by Culver, John Philip; Culver, Merrill Gordy (1922 – 2014)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Transcription of the World War I diary of Corporal Merrill Gordy Culver who documented his experience from registration at the Atkinson Voting House in Worcester County, Maryland to his transport aboard the SS MESABA and his service as a gunner who served in various locales throughout France. Also included in the transcription are copies of the letters and cards Corp. Culver sent home to his wife, Lillian, 1917-1919. Culver's wife, Lillian documented her life in an oral history from her birth in 1898 in Philadelphia to the family's move to Salisbury in 1904 and her continuing life and education. The oral history was given to their son, Merrill Gordy Culver III., in 1992. Digital photographs and digital transcriptions of Mrs. Culver's diaries from family vacations are also included.
Milford W. Twilley Papers
by Twilley, Buela; Twilley, Milford W. (1922 – 1993)
3 boxes, 1 oversize box (3 linear feet)
The Milford W. Twilley Papers contain materials that range from 1922 to 1993. Twilley was extremely involved in not only the development of a number of housing complexes around the Salisbury area, but he was also involved in the community. This collection contains newspaper articles and advertisements, personal and business correspondence, photographs, housing sketches, and various pamphlets that all document his life in Salisbury.
Nancy Meadows Collection
by Hall, Elizabeth; Whitney, Alethea H. (1922 – 1965)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a sale sheet for Kingston Hall located in Somerset County, Maryland, a souvenir pamphlet from Crisfield, Maryland, a copy of "The Hatchet" from June 1, 1934 from Washington High School, a booklet from the class reunion of the Washington High School class of 1945, a worship booklet from Manokin Presbyterian Church dated October 1952, and an informational pamphlet on the history of Palmetto a cemetery and former mission church belonging to the Manokin Presbyterian Church.
Recipe Collection
by Calumet Baking Powder Company; H. J. Heinz Company; Seedsman, R. H. Shumway; Women's Club of Vienna, Maryland (1922 – 2006)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The recipe collection contains published cookbooks containing recipes from corporations including R.H. Shumway Seedsman of Rockford, Illinois, Reliable Recipes from Calumet Baking Power Company and favorites from the Women's Club of Vienna, Maryland.
Stewart J. Pomeroy WWII Coast Guard Papers
by Pomeroy, Stewart J. (1922 – 1965)
2 folders ( linear feet)
This collection contains materials pertaining to Stewart Pomeroy of New Jersey, who served in WWII. Items include discharge papers, photographs, correspondence written to his family from 1942 to 1944, and a journal of the USS Sea Cloud from June 11 to June 28, 1942 and March 21 to 29, 1943, which contains an account of the rescue of eight survivors of the Portuguese schooner Maria da Gloria, which was torpedoed by the U-94. Also included are newspapers from the New Jersey-New York area describing the disaster of the Normandie. In addition, there are several Icelandic ephemera, a 1944 issue of the Icelandic newspaper Visir, currency and scenic photographs.
Ellen G. Bloodsworth papers
by Bloodsworth, Ellen G. (1923 – 2007)
2 boxes, 2 oversize folders (1.25 linear feet)
The Ellen G. Bloodsworth papers document her educational history at Wicomico High School and Salisbury State Normal School, as well as her interest in Eastern Shore history and her Episcopal faith from 1923-2007. Her papers are represented through graduation and university scrapbooks, high school reunion ephemera, newsletters from Episcopal churches, and newspaper clippings about Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
John Hafford Ledgers
by Hafford, John (1923 – 1960)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
These ten ledgers were maintained by John F. Hafford of Washington, D.C. between 1923 and 1960. Hafford was a First World War veteran who worked as a clerk within the U.S. government, specifically the Department of Labor. Throughout the 1920s to 1950s, he bought, sold, and managed properties throughout the D.C. area and western shore of Maryland. His accounts were with various individuals and companies, many of which were indexed at the beginning of each ledger. Maryland properties were primarily located in Anne Arundel county, including Deale and Churchton. Also included are advertisements for his properties and two photographs, one likely of Hafford.
Photograph Files
by Salisbury University (1923 – 2015)
8 cartons (8 linear feet)
The Photographs Collection includes thousands of photographic prints, negatives, contact sheets, and reproductions that document the history of Salisbury University from its groundbreaking in 1923 and founding in 1925 to nearly the present.
Waldo L. Dise papers
by Dise, Waldo L. (1923 – 1970)
1 carton, 1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
The Waldo L. Dise papers document his career as a Methodist minister on the Delmarva Peninsula 1923-1970. The collection is comprised of sermons, church programs, marriage certificates and notes related to Waldo Dise’s pastoral work. Photographs and certificates document his collegiate experience, and his service as an Army Chaplin during World War II.
Diocese of Easton records
by Diocese of Easton (1924 – 2003)
1 box, 1 oversize box (1.75 linear feet)
Diocese of Easton records documents the history of the Diocese of Easton, specifically St. Paul’s Parish in Centreville, Maryland and the Bridgetown United Methodist Church near Ridgley, Maryland on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The materials date from 1924-2003 with the bulk of the material dating from the history of the churches, 1989-1993. The history of the Diocese of Easton is documented in printed histories, maps and newspaper clippings.
Francis Parker Wicomico County School Collection
by Parker, Francis (1924 – 1961)
1 oversize folder (1 linear feet)
This collection contains two Wicomico County Elementary School report cards for Francis Parker. The first report card is a third grade report dating 1924; the other is a fifth grade report, year 1926. In addition, there is a 1929 Wicomico County Public Schools certificate awarded to Francis Parker for completing his elementary education, as well as, a 1933 Wicomico High School graduation program.
Institutional and Accreditation Reports
by Salisbury University (1924 – 2016)
10 cartons (10 linear feet)
This collection consists of the various institutional and accreditation reports related to and issued by Salisbury University from 1924 to 2016. Accreditation reports include those submitted to National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Middle States Association (MSA). Institutional reports include fact books, enrollment data, annual reports, affirmative action reports, master/short/long range plans, and many others.
Peninsula General Hospital Auxiliary Board Collection
by Peninsula General Hospital Junior Auxiliary Board (1924 – 2002)
1 box, 11 oversize boxes (14.75 linear feet)
The Peninsula General Hospital Auxiliary Board Collection, consists of scrapbooks, records, and booklets pertaining to the Peninsula General Hospital’s Junior Auxiliary Board and Senior Ladies Auxiliary. The Scrapbooks are comprised of photos, newspaper clippings, and letters depicting programs and initiatives carried out by the Junior Auxiliary Board over the years.
Salisbury Bicentennial Program Collection
by Insley, Wade H. (1924 – 1979)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This collection contains booklets pertaining to the Salisbury Bicentennial celebration. There are also materials concerning the local geology, local elections, local geography, as well as a map of Caroline County and a photograph on Annapolis.
Sylvia Bradley Papers
by Bradley, Sylvia (1924 – 2001)
2 cartons, 3 boxes (3.25 linear feet)
The Sylvia Bradley Papers consist of the student records of the State Teachers College at Salisbury alum, faculty and committee related documents, and the notes, drafts, reference cards, recorded interviews, and original sources of Salisbury's former university historian, Sylvia Stant Bradley. These three categories reflect Bradley's involvement with Salisbury University, especially her research and taped interviews that led to writing "Salisbury State College: 50 Years of Growth" and "Salisbury: From Normal School to University."
Budget Proposals and Reports
by Salisbury University (1925 – 1979)
3 boxes (0.9 linear feet)
The Budget Proposals and Reports include financial documents such as budget proposals, reports, estimates, receipts, and other items dating from 1925 to 1979, though the bulk of the material dates between 1954 and 1970. The 1925-1926 budget consists of a line-by-line expenditure ledger (unbound). The 1952 budget materials include loose reports and financial documents. Budget estimates, proposals, and reports that date between 1954 and 1979 were originally in binders for each fiscal year.
Calendar Collection
by Chamberlin, Robert L. Jr; Copr 1979 Shaw-Barton; Washington, George (1925 – 1953)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains an Automemories of the Nineteen Twenty-five, The Men's Shop, and an Farm Bureau Insurance calendars.
Campus Publications
by Salisbury University; Salisbury University Office of Publications (1925 – 2021)
9 cartons (15 linear feet)
This collection consists of a variety of publications—newspapers, newsletters, and magazines—created by students, faculty, departments, and schools within Salisbury University from 1925 to the present. Included are student newspapers (Holly Leaf, 1925-1970; Informer, 1971-1973; Flyer, 1973-present), literary magazines (SCARAB, 1969-present; Midatlantic Review, 2001-2005), university newsletters (SU News, 1969-present; Academically Speaking, 1987-1995; Saunterer, 1998-present; Sea Gull Sports, 1974-1982), university magazines (Panorama, 2003-present; Re:Search, 2011-present; SU Magazine, 1999-present; Wildfowl Art, 2003-2015), an undergraduate research journal (Laridae, 2019-present), and many other newsletters and short-lived publications.
College Financial Records
by Salisbury University (1925 – 1979)
2 cartons, 1 box (2 linear feet)
This collection contains the financial records of Salisbury University during its first several decades of existence as the Maryland State Normal School and State Teachers College. The documents consist of ledger books with finance information dating from the mid-1920s to the late 1970s, with loose memorandums and calculations inside some of the books. The earlier items in the collection contain handwritten correspondence from William J. Holloway, the first principal of the school. Records include student payments to the school, disbursements from the school various Salisbury and national businesses, student refunds, cash payments, receipts, financial aid payments, payroll records, itemized supply and book purchases, and receipts. Records from the tenure of William J. Holloway contain reference to audits of the school by the state, and some refunds not received by students in correspondence and memorandums left inside the ledgers.
Event Calendars and Programs
by Salisbury University (1925 – 2022)
2 cartons (2 linear feet)
This collection consists of calendars and programs from miscellaneous events at Salisbury University from 1925 to 2018, including some that are undated.
Grace United Methodist Church Records
by Grace United Methodist Church (1925 – 2021)
1 box (1 linear feet)
The Grace United Methodist Church Records contains records of the Church from 1925-2021. The records include baptisms and marriages conducted by the church, quarterly conference papers, information on members, and other articles on the history of Grace United Methodist Church. A majority of the articles reference those who were in service to the Church.
Minutes of the Faculty
by Faculty of the Maryland Normal School/State Teachers College (1925 – 1952)
2 boxes (0.5 linear feet)
In the early years of the Maryland State Normal School, the faculty assumed many of the administrative responsibilities. Besides determining curriculum, the members of the faculty—among other things— formed committees, planned expenditures, planned school trips and social events, managed the extracurricular activities of the students, and coordinated with the other state teachers colleges. The minutes of the faculty document the weekly and bi-weekly meetings of the school’s faculty members from 1925 to 1952. These loose minutes also included associated documents like reports, notes, correspondence, and other ephemera. These meetings demonstrate the broad roles the faculty at the school assumed in addition to their instruction. There is a gap in the records between 1926 and 1931.
Sports Information Collection
by Salisbury University Sports Information Office (1925 – 2014)
40 cartons (40 linear feet)
The Office of Sports Information maintains the public relations for all Salisbury University athletics, including the production of publications, maintenance of statistics, and the university’s athletics Hall of Fame. It is part of University Advancement and External Affairs and began as part of the Office of Public Relations. The Sports Information Collection consists of materials relating to athletics at Salisbury University from the 1920s to 2014, although the bulk of the items date between 1972 and 2005. While the majority of the items are printed materials, including photographs, slides, and negatives, there are several audiovisual items such as VHS tapes, digital video, and audio cassettes. The collection also includes newspaper clippings, press releases, schedules, handbooks, brochures, and other ephemeral items.
Subject Files
by Salisbury University (1925 – 2019)
4 cartons (4 linear feet)
The Subject Files are documents related to Salisbury University’s history, but have not been included in or processed as its own collection. The documents are arranged into various subjects, which include office names and overarching themes such as event type (Groundbreaking, Memorials, etc.).
Written Works about Salisbury University
by Bradley, Sylvia; Purnell, Henrietta; Thomas, Ida Belle Wilson (1925 – 2002)
2 cartons (2 linear feet)
Written works about Salisbury University History by Henrietta Purnell, Sylvia Bradley and other notable Salisbury University faculty members. They were created between 1925 and 2002.
Allen Historical Society, Dick Porter collection
by Allen Historical Society (1926 – 2000)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This 8-image digital collection from the Allen Historical Society documents the career and life of local baseball professional, Dick Porter. Included are newspaper clippings, statistics, biographical information, and reproductions of photographs primary from the 1920s and 1930s, with documents dating as late as 2000.
Alumni collection
by Salisbury University Alumni Association; Salisbury University Office of Alumni Relations (1926 – 2005)
5 boxes (4.25 linear feet)
The Salisbury University Alumni Association was founded to “develop and foster an abiding loyalty to Salisbury University; promote a professional and ethical spirit; encourage active participation in all activities that pertain to the betterment and growth of the University; unite graduates and undergraduates in Salisbury University; and take such other actions as may be deemed appropriate to promote the interests and welfare of Salisbury University.” (From the Salisbury University Alumni Association website.) The association achieves their mission by hosting events throughout the country to unite alumni, hosting reunions, and distributing newsletters. The association encourages its members to send notices of nuptials, births, and other lifetime achievements for publishing in the association’s newsletter. The Alumni Collection contains proposed constitutions, Alumni Association history, membership and reunion directories, invitations to reunions and other alumni events, wedding and birth announcements, postcards, ephemera, newspaper clippings, newsletters from 1950 to 2005, and a medal commemorating the completion of the Alumni House in 1996. Documents surrounding the Alumni Association’s induction ceremonies from 1931 to 1951 are present.
Baseball in Crisfield collection
by Rhodes, Frnak (1926 – 1994)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This digital collection was collected by Frank Rhodes and documents baseball in Crisfield, Maryland from 1926 to 1994, though primarily in the 1940s and 1950s and also includes a photograph of an 1892 team reproduced in a later newspaper article. The 86-image collection includes many photographs, including one of the Negro League team Crisfield Stars, newspaper articles, team stock certificates (including one for Parksley, Virginia), and written narratives, such as the 1994 article by Scorchy Tawes.
Commencement and Convocation Programs
by Salisbury University (1926 – 2023)
7 cartons (7 linear feet)
This collection consists of programs, in addition to other ephemera and planning materials, that document the graduation ceremonies—including commencement, baccalaureate services, and convocation—of Salisbury University from 1926 to 2019. Digitized versions of Commencement and Honor's Convocation programs can be found online here: https://mdsoar.org/handle/11603/10986
Course Catalogs
by Salisbury University (1926 – 2020)
7 cartons (7 linear feet)
The course catalogs have been continually printed since 1925 to advertise—to current and future students—both the advantages of Salisbury University in general and the courses offered by the school. Oftentimes there are descriptions listed for courses and the development of the curriculum can be traced through the various years.
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. records
by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (1926 – 2017)
43 cartons, 3 oversize folders (48 linear feet)
The Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. records are comprised of material related to the Delmarva Chicken Festival and the poultry industry from 1926-2017 (with the bulk of the material dating from 1948-2004), as well as the predecessor and related organizations: Delaware State Poultry Commission and Eastern Shore Poultry Growers Exchange. In addition to the festival records, newspaper clippings related to the mission and vision of the industry document one of the Delmarva Peninsula’s most significant industries through a series of ephemera, photographs and scrapbooks. This collection highlights the impact of the Delmarva Poultry Industry; while revealing the unique characteristics of the festival, for example the large frying displayed yearly at the festival.
Evergreen Yearbooks
by Salisbury University (1926 – 2005)
25 cartons (25 linear feet)
The Evergreen yearbooks were produced each year by a staff of students who documented the campus events, activities, organizations, graduates, and other features of school life primarily through photographs from 1926 to 2005. Digitized versions are available online here: https://archive.org/details/salisburyuniversitylibrariesnabbresearchcenter
Fort Branch Community Club Ledgers (Fort Branch, Indiana)
by Fort Branch Community Club (1926 – 1954)
2 folders (0.2 linear feet)
These two ledgers document the weekly meetings of the Fort Branch Community Club in Indiana between 1926 and 1954. In addition to meeting minutes are newspaper clippings that demonstrate the local publicity the club received. Activities of the club included placing markers on the old fort, feeding needy children, and inviting lecturers.
Pocomoke Women's Club records
by Unknown (1926 – 1990)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Pocomoke Women's Club records contains a general history of the Women's Club of Pocomoke, Maryland from 1926-1990.
Salisbury Campus Elementary School Collection
by Salisbury University (1926 – 1998)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The Salisbury Campus Elementary School Collection ranges from 1926 to 1998 and contains a history of the campus elementary school, records of students and faculty, newspaper clippings and articles, and information documenting a reunion in 1998. The collection contains photos of events, teachers and students as well as newspaper clippings and articles about the campus elementary school. There are faculty handbooks, student yearbooks, and several report cards of Linda Wootten and Marlene Howard who attended the elementary school in the 1950's.
Church Army in the U.S.A. Scrapbooks
by Abraham, Arthur (1927 – 1980)
3 folders (0.3 linear feet)
These two scrapbooks, compiled by Reverend Arthur Abraham, document the history of the Church Army in the U.S.A. from 1927 to 1932 with a 1980 letter. The British organization crusaded by doing "aggressive Evangelistic work under the auspices of the Episcopal Church of America." The scrapbooks contain many photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, and pasted letters that provide a detailed account of the missionary work primarily in New York, though also in southern states like North and South Carolina.
Audiovisual Collection
by Salisbury University (1928 – 2002)
13 boxes (7 linear feet)
The Audiovisual Collection contains film footage and sound recordings from various creators and events throughout Salisbury University’s history from 1928 to 2002.
Class of 1930 Scrapbook
by Dryden, Virginia (1928 – 1980)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Maryland State Normal School at Salisbury opened in September 1925 as a two-year college to train elementary teachers on the state’s Eastern Shore. The fifth class to graduate was in 1930. This loose scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and ephemera related to the State Normal School (now Salisbury University) graduating class of 1930. The scrapbook was collected by Virginia Dryden and presented to the school in 1980 as a celebration of the class’ 50th anniversary. There are approximately 30 photographs of students and faculty going about their daily activities, programs and tickets for various social events, newspaper clippings and Holly Leaf issues, theatre playbills, and materials from the 50th anniversary of the 1930 graduating class.
Gerald B. Truitt Collection
by Truitt, Gerald B. (1928 – 1990)
18 cartons, 1 box (18.5 linear feet)
This collection contains the real estate and business records of Salisbury-area assessor Gerald B. Truitt from the 1960s to the 1980s. The collection consists of land and property emulations for residences and businesses in the Maryland and Delmarva area. It also contains publications and documents related to Maryland and Delaware counties and localities. The collection also contains some publications and news clippings about Ocean City, Maryland resort development in the 1970s and 1980s. Truitt also kept files related to Maryland agriculture from the 1960s to the late 1970s. The assessment files consist of notes, maps, photos, and property value estimates.
Office of Publication Photographs
by Salisbury University Office of Publications (1928 – 2019)
81 cartons, 1 drawer (82.25 linear feet)
The Salisbury University Office of Publications has produced University publications and are responsible for photographs that correspond with articles inside of the publications. The Office of Publications grew out of the Office of Public Relations and is now part of Advancement and External Affairs. This collection consists of nearly all of the photographs taken by the Office of Publications, including slides, negatives, prints, and CDs.
Princess Anne Rotary Club records
by Princess Anne Rotary Club (1928 – 2000)
3 cartons, 1 oversize folder (3 linear feet)
The Princess Anne Rotary Club records document the clubs history from its founding in 1928 until their dissolve in 2000, with the bulk of the materials documenting their most active years from 1959-1979. The records also document their involvement within the Princess Anne, Maryland community. Activities, such as annual Ladies Nights, are documented along with the thanks given to the club for their community engagement in the public relations correspondence folder. Weekly meeting minutes contain the bulk of the records, documenting community engagement, membership, and finances. Year Highlights, wrote by the secretary, are summaries of the weekly meeting minutes for each fiscal year. Membership documentation appear through attendance and membership roll books. Financial records contain annual budgets, donations, and money given to the community. The club’s weekly newsletter, Rotary Tattler, discusses important facts from weekly meeting minutes, membership activity, and community projects. The Princess Anne Rotary Club records, overall, detail the history of the club, how they helped support their community, and who was involved within the club.
Records of the Department of Early and Elementary Education
by Maryland State Normal School; Maryland State Teachers College (Salisbury, Md.) (1928 – 1985)
10 folders, 1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Records of the Department of Early and Elementary Education document the creation and revision of the Education Department at Salisbury University from 1928-1985. The records include books and booklets on certificate requirements for teachers, handbooks for affective teaching methods, a register of attendance in public schools, memos, correspondence, and the education departments curriculum revision records.
Records of the Office of Public Relations
by Salisbury University Office of Public Relations (1928 – 2020)
13 boxes, 10 oversize folders (13.25 linear feet)
The Records of the Office of Public Relations include printed material and recorded events that capture internal and external events involving Salisbury University and its students, faculty, and staff from 1928 to 2020, though primarily from 1976 to 2020.
Thurston Studio Newspaper Collection
by The Salisbury Times (1928 – 1963)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Thurston Studio Camera shop was located at 151 Market Street, Salisbury, Maryland. This collection contains a bag from the shop and a newspaper highlighting the studio.
Jessie Morris Jones Wicomico High School Collection
by Jones, Jessie M. (1929 – 1978)
4 boxes (2 linear feet)
The Jessie Morris Jones collection has a variety of paper materials. There are yearbooks, retirement notes/cards, class reunion pamphlets, grade/student roster books, pamphlets on graduation procedures, a folder with information on a charter government, and newspaper articles. The Yearbooks and the newspapers associated with the yearbooks range from 1941-1971. The retirement notes/cards include letters and cards to Mr. Jones from students and faculty discussing his retirement, as well as, invitations to retirement banquets and other events. The class reunion pamphlets are mostly invitations and programs, with a few booklets notating what happened to the graduating class after high school. In that group were also two paper weights with a picture of the school and the dates of the graduating classes. There is a large assortment of grade/student roster books from the years 1929-1969. Within those books are lists of names of the students as well as their progress in the class. The graduate collection is a series of programs, procedure lists, and a few booklets on where students see themselves in the future. A large binder is dedicated to articles and policy books on the charter government, or “home rule”, instituted in 1963. Finally the last groups of materials are newspaper articles on a variety of topics. Some are the WiHi student run newspaper clippings, other articles deal with the hiring of new teachers, retirement of old teachers, and school board elections. There is a folder in this group dedicated to all the teacher and school board officials’ retirements from the years 1948-1978.
Maryland State Budgets
by State of Maryland (1929 – 1952)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
This collection contains selected Maryland state budgets from fiscal years 1930-1931 to 1953, but is not inclusive of all budgets from that date range.
Children's Educational and Activity Booklets
by Emery, Charles; Emery, Paul (1930 – 1951)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
This collection contains children's educational and activity booklets that date between 1930 and 1951. Included are two linen books from 1930 (Mother Goose Rhymes and Baby's First Book), three 1951 "New Basic Readers," a 1930 "Work-Play Book," the 1949 Philadelphia Inquirer Our Country pictorial history of the United States for 1919-1949, and Cuddle Bunnies coloring book from 1941.
Chinese Posters and Publications
by People's Republic of China (1930 – 1978s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection includes Chinese posters, comic book adaptations, and children's books printed between the 1930s and 1970s, though primarily in the 1960s and 1970s after the establishment of the People's Republic of China. Included are: five small Chinese Civil War propaganda posters from Jiangxi in the 1930s; a 1962 comic book adaptation of the movie about "The Five Heroes On Langya Mountain;" a 1969 university student's English notebook that contains dictation of stories about Mao Zedong and the Communists; a 1970 comic book adaptation of the movie "Tunnel Battle;" a 1970 children's book entitled "The Little Red Guard;" a 1972 children's book entitled "Two Grenades" about the Vietnam War; and a 1978 comic book adaptation of a movie about Dr. Norman Bethune.
Farm Picker Ticket collection
by Jana, Jerry (circa 1930, 1950s)
2 folders (0.2 linear feet)
This collection contains approximately 435 farm picker tickets (or "checks") from farms in Maryland, primarily on the Eastern Shore. The cardboard tickets/checks were given to crop pickers to turn in for payment and feature the farm name and, occasionally, the location. While most of the tickets were for berry pickers and other agricultural crops, there is one for crabs. Also included are four canning labels for Jack's Tomatoes (Preston, Maryland), Friel's White Sweet Corn (Queenstown, Maryland), Old Wye tomato juice packed by Friel (Queenstown, Maryland), and Friel's Tomatoes (Queenstown, Maryland).
Federated Garden Club of Maryland, District 1 records
by Federated Garden Club of Maryland (1930 – 2011)
4 cartons (4 linear feet)
The Federated Garden Club of Maryland, District 1 records document the organization’s activities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland from 1930-2011 with the bulk of the records dating from 1987-2008. Regionally District 1 is comprised of Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties and their organized garden clubs. Activities including the semiannual meetings, special meetings, horticulture committee, and the newsletter are documented via meeting minutes recorded by the FGCMD secretary. Also included are scrapbooks compiled by the FGCMD historian that document the activities of the varying clubs through photographs and newspaper clippings.
G. Gorman Brittingham Collection
by Brittingham Plant Farms (1930 – 1950s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection contains a First National Bank of Delmar account booklet that includes clippings with recipes and remedies for the household, as well as approximately 50 strawberry picker tickets from the farm of G. Gorman Brittingham dating between the 1930s and 1950s.
Hastings Hatchery collection
by Hastings, Elmer F. (1930 – 2008)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
This collection contains material on Hastings Hatchery and its founder, Elmer F. Hastings. Items include a biographical sketch of Elmer Hastings written by Elbert Robbins in 2008, a cassette and CD of an interview of Mrs. Elmer Hastings and Henry Vinyard by Ray Thompson in 2007, two CDs of images pertaining to the Parsonsburg and Arkansas farms. In addition, there are photocopies of brochures pertaining to Hastings Hatchery's baby chick care and management, and pamphlet on the state certification of chicks. Also there are advertisements for the business, and photocopies with legend of an aerial shot of Hastings Hatchery.
Humphreys Lake Photographs
by Unknown (1930 – 1950)
folders (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains two early twentieth century photographs: Humphreys Lake and the electric fountain in the Municipal Park, Salisbury, MD.
Judy Brittingham collection
by Brittingham, Judy (1930 – 1970)
1 oversize box (1.5 linear feet)
The collection of Judy Brittingham contains a series of objects and manuscript records including a granite hitching post from Cherry Hill with the initials ‘L.W.G’ carved at the top, a large wood trunk belonging to the Graham family, Two black and white photos of downtown Salisbury and a small one of a woman. This collection contains a Wicomico Historical Society exhibit folder which contains colored photos, two brochures, four newspaper articles, four thank-you cards/email, and one ‘Wicomico Recollections’ local newsletter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John Brittingham. This collection goes on to include genealogy material of the Gunby and Graham families such as photocopied photographs of 1800’s family members, family trees, printed-out pages of endless research links with the Graham and Gunby families, newspaper clippings from 1972 celebrating 100 years of the Gunby business being around in Salisbury, printed or copied letters of family members writing to each other such as John Gunby writing to his father and even that of letters written on hotel paper by L.W. Gunby himself in the 1930s. Finally this collection includes a mass of newspaper clippings of events such as shootings, car accidents, and it also has many obituaries and wedding notices.
Mary Catherine Burlin Collection
by Burlin, Mary Catherine (1930 – 1954)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Mary Catherine Burlin Collection documents Catherine Burlin's experiences as a graduate from Maryland State Normal School in 1930. Included in the collection is a photograph from a newspaper, a graduation souvenir book, a booklet with well-wishes from fellow students, Burlin's diploma and the Alumni News Letter from May 1954.
Norman Crawford papers
by Crawford, Norman (1930 – 2016)
4 cartons, 3 boxes (9 linear feet)
The Norman Crawford papers consist of the personal papers and administrative records that belonged to Norman Crawford, a majority of which were created during his time as President of Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University), 1970-1980. Although many of Crawford’s personal papers date prior to his arrival at Salisbury in 1970, there are materials, some of which relate to his continuing relationship with Salisbury, that date after 1980.
Victor Lynn Lines records
by Victor Lynn Lines (1930 – 2006)
2 boxes (3.25 linear feet)
Victor Lynn Lines records document the water and freight industry of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The materials date from 1930-2006 with the bulk of the materials dating from the final voyage of the Victor Lynn freighter to the eventual sale of the company, 1951-1961. Newspaper clippings and photographs document the company’s history and accomplishments.
Wicomico High School Class of 1942 records
by Unknown (1930 – 2002)
17 folders (0.17 linear feet)
Wicomico High School Class of 1942 records document the class particularly Anita Dise Brown and James L. Brown and includes reunion programs from 1957-2002, newspaper clippings, celebratory cards from wedding and birth of a child. Also included are records about infant care, the Bay Bridge dedication and a menu from English Grills and Chicken House.
Aydelotte Family Association Bulletins
by Aydelotte Family Association (1931 – 1952)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Aydelotte Family Association Bulletins contains genealogical information on the Aydellotte family. Additionally, members collected facts and genealogical research articles from members of the family.
Branche H. Phillips collection
by Phillips, Branche H. (1931 – 1965)
2 folders (0.01 linear feet)
The Branch H. Phillips collection includes a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from Salisbury, Maryland from 1938 to 1952. The scrapbook was created for John Phillips Strudwick from his grandmother Branche H. Phillips. Additionally, there is a laminated scanned newspaper clipping of the Wicomico High School graduating class of 1931 from Salisbury, Maryland.
Delmarva Business Directory collection
by Unknown (1931 – 1967)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Delmarva Business Directory collection includes many types of directories from 1931-1967 from the Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland and Delaware region. Directories document many different types of businesses, including farmers as well as those who were employed on the Delmarva Peninsula. Also included is a publication on the 1960 population characteristics of the Salisbury-Wicomico Region.
Eastern Shore Lynching Collection
by Messick, Julie (1931 – 1990)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
In 2011, Julie Messick collected material relating to lynchings on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Her findings focus on two notable lynchings, being those of Matthew Williams in 1931 and George Armwood in 1933. Included is a series of newspaper articles, excerpts from books and manuscripts, a program from a remembrance event, and death certificates.
Emily Givans Hagert and Imogene Caruthers Horton memorabilia collection
by Hagert, Christopher (1931 – 2003)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Emily Givans Hagert and Imogene Caruthers Horton Memorabilia Collection contains materials relating to the lives of Emily Givans Hagert and Imogene Caruthers Horton. Items included are a Salisbury State College anniversary booklet, an article about the Wicomico High School class of 1931 written by Dick Cooper, and news-clippings. Also included is a CD containing images of Imogene Caruthers and Emily Givans while at Maryland State Normal School at Salisbury and the Givans family as well as digital images of reunion pamphlets.
Leslie Dryden papers
by Dryden, Henry; Dryden, Leslie (1931 – 1992)
2 cartons, 1 box (2.25 linear feet)
The papers of Leslie Dryden document his and Henry Francis Dryden’s extensive genealogical research on the Dryden, Adkins, and Fleming families from 1931-1992, with the bulk of the materials from 1932-1945. Materials include correspondence from Henry Francis and Leslie to relatives to glean family history as well as corresponding genealogical research, Eastern Shore newsletters, and Henry Francis’ manuscript of his family genealogy.
Local Political Ephemera
by Democratic State Central Committee; Hannon, Patrick J. (1931 – 2001)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains political ephemera from Wicomico County and the state of Maryland ranging from 1931 to 2001. Materials about candidates are documented via pamphlets and correspondence. There are two issues of Nutters Nuggets and a pamphlet about the downtown plaza in Salisbury.
Lucille Horsley collection
by Horsley, Lucille (1931 – 1996)
10 boxes, 1 oversize folder (7.5 linear feet)
The Horsley collection is primarily composed of materials collected, copied, and transcribed by Horsley as a product of her research on Pemberton Plantation, located just outside of Salisbury on the Eastern Shore. Notebooks, genealogy charts, research papers, newspaper clippings, duplications of maps from Maryland’s Colonial period to the present, as well as a personal “vertical file” of information relating to area historical sites, events, and peninsula history, are united to compose a collection of personal papers reflecting Horsley’s interests and life’s work. Horsley’s papers will be of interest to those seeking guidance to primary source materials relating to Pemberton plantation (three miles from Salisbury), and its chain of ownership within the Handy family; her extreme diligence in recording her sources and compiling her transcriptions makes this an excellent starting point for unseasoned researchers of Somerset County. The bulk of Horsley’s research was conducted in the 1980's.
Otis R. Parker Collection
by Delmarva Eastern Shore Association; Dennis, John M.; Harrington, Emerson C.; Ritchie, Albert C.; United States Office of Civilian Defense; Woodcock, A. W. W. (1931 – 1950)
10 folders (0.1 linear feet)
This collection contains handbooks for United States Civilian Defense in 1941, the personal papers of Otis Parker, a booklet on the "Old Bay Line: Baltimore Steam Packet Company", a copy of the "Yearbook of Delmarva" from 1932, a pamphlet on the Ulman Theatre, a copy of "Sixty Five Days" which was published by the Salisbury Advertiser, and a copy of the Wicomico County News from May 28, 1931.
Winifred Helmes Papers
by Helmes, Winifred (1931 – 2005)
29 boxes (15 linear feet)
The Winifred Helmes Papers document the professional activities of Dr. Winifred G. Helmes from 1931 to 2005 with the bulk of the materials dating between 1954 and 1981. The collection consists primarily of correspondence and documents from her prolific career. From 1951 to 1954, Helmes was part of the executive staff for the American Association of University Women. In 1954, she became Assistant Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau. She was appointed Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1959. From 1961 to 1967, Helmes served as Academic Dean at the Foxcroft School and at the Samuel Ready School from 1967 to 1968. In 1968, Helmes joined the faculty at Salisbury State College and taught until her retirement in 1981.
D. Page Elmore papers
by Elmore, Page (1932 – 2011)
6 boxes, 1 oversize folder (7.75 linear feet)
D. Page Elmore, an Eastern Shore Native and member of the Maryland House of Delegates, as well as a prominent businessman who was the CEO of Shore Disposal, Inc. Records reflect his efforts to support the local communities as well as reflect his personal life.
Doughty Family Collection
by Doughty Family (1932 – 1992)
1 oversize box (2 linear feet)
This collection contains genealogical material pertaining to the Doughty family in the 20th century. Included are a 1932 Maryland marriage certificate for William Vaughn Brittingham and Theo Catherine Doughty, biographical information on Theo and Vaughn Brittingham and a genealogy report on Francis Thomas Jones.
Fred Arnolt Letters
by Arnolt, Fred; Mitscher, Joe (1932 – 1966)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
The Fred Arnolt Letters were written primarily between 1933 and 1945 from Arnolt, who was a merchant marine in the Isthmian Lines and later served in the Navy Construction Battalion "Seabees," to his parents in Metuchen, New Jersey. From 1942 to 1943, he worked as a technician and engineer for Spencer, White, and Prentis Incorporated in Sierra Leone, South Africa, Iran, and other government-censored locations. Also included are several letters from Joe Mitscher to his wife that are dated 1966; Mitscher wrote about being bloodthirsty and his love for his wife. The attached letters are transcribed.
Improved Order of Red Men, Fruitland
by Unknown (1932 – 1960)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
Improved Order of Red Men, Fruitland records documents the chapter out of Fruitland, Maryland, Tribe 149. There are photographs and newspaper clipping of the members of the group.
Old Home Prize Essay collection
by Students from Somerset and Wicomico County High Schools (1932 – 2015)
8 boxes (4 linear feet)
The Old Home Prize Essay collection documents the contest submissions from both Somerset and Wicomico Counties, dating from 1932-2015, with a bulk of the material dating from 1970-1987. The essays cover a wide range of topics all of which focus on the Delmarva area. These topics include towns, houses and buildings, famous settlers, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Eastern Shore’s involvement in the Civil War.
Richard H. Hodgson Real Estate Maps (Salisbury, MD)
by Hodgson, Richard H. (circa 1932 – 1950s)
1 oversize box (1.25 linear feet)
These maps of Salisbury, Maryland from circa 1932 were used by real estate developer, Richard Hodgson. The detailed maps, likely based on Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, were filled in to identify nearly every property owner in the city from individual dwellings to corporate owners. There is also a map insert from the late 1950s showing the city of Salisbury with different businesses advertised and located.
White and Leonard Drugstore records
by White and Leonard Drugstore (1932 – 1955)
1 box, 1 oversize box (3 linear feet)
The White and Leonard Drugstore records documents the changing storefront window displays through a series of photographs from 1932-1955 in Salisbury, Md. The photographs depict the various types of goods sold, but also highlight storefront design and marketing tools used by businesses. The collection also contains a scrapbook that documents White and Leonard’s newspaper ads during the 1950s. Furthermore the collection documents the Salisbury bicentennial parade in 1932 and local shows that aired on television.
Bisker Family papers
by Bisker, Jerome (1933, 1955)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The collection consists of a 1933 program from Vienna High School, Vienna, Maryland; a 1936 and a 1965 program from Cambridge High School, Cambridge, Maryland; a 1955 program from Salem Methodist Church, Salem, Maryland, and a 1944 guidebook from Salisbury, Maryland, advertising businesses and listing residents serving in the military during World War II.
E. Elwood Lynch Collection
by Lynch, E. Elwood (1933 – 2002)
1 carton, 1 box (1.25 linear feet)
The E. Elwood Lynch Collection details the personal and professional life of E. Elwood Lynch, and his involvement in mosquito control efforts in Delaware, Florida, and Maryland. Personal items from the collection include correspondence and printed materials. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs, films, and slides taken by E. Elwood Lynch in both a personal and professional capacity during his mosquito control work.
Garland Collection
by Armour and Company; Avon Products, Inc.; Burroughs, Laura Lee; Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.; Fostoria Glass Company; General Foods Corporation, Consumer Service Department; Ladies' Home Journal; Latrobe, Ferdinand C.; Lever Golden Jubilee; Zwetsch, James Carlton (1933 – 1965)
6 folders (0.06 linear feet)
This collection contains a book, printed material and several booklets on the subject of homemaking. Included are entertainment tips and recipes designed for rations, seafood, canned meat and party food. Also included in this collection are booklets on the subject of flower arranging published by Coca-Cola in the early 1940's. The majority of the books belonged to Emma Adkins. She purchased the cookbooks in the 1930s and 1940s and used them until her vision failed. The Chesapeake Cookbook belonged to Garland's aunt, Luvicia Frances Adkins Andrew and was purchased in Baltimore.
Louise White collection
by Barnes, J.R.; White, Louise N. (1933 – 1980)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Louise White collection contains information on downtown Salisbury and the Catholic Church on the Eastern Shore. Included is a copy of the "The Spirit of the Eastern Shore" written by J. R. Barnes and published in 1933. It covers the history of the downtown area of Salisbury, Md. in the early 20th century. Included also is a history of the Catholic parish, St. Francis de Sales and its missions written by Louise N. White.
May Day Collection
by Salisbury University; Salisbury University Students (1933 – 1963)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The May Day Collection documents the May Day festivities held at Salisbury State Teachers college from 1933 to 1963. Materials include May Day programs, newspaper clippings, press releases, invitations, and correspondence.
Phillip Day papers
by Wicomico High School (1933 – 1992)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains pamphlets from the 1941 and 1942 class reunions of Wicomico High School, a coaster from the 1941 reunion, and a graduation photograph and a corresponding photograph of the surviving members of the class of 1942 taken in 1992. Additionally, there are three photographs of the 1933 flood of downtown Salisbury, Maryland.
Vernon R. Whitely papers
by Whitely, Vernon (1933 – 2006)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The papers of Vernon R. Whitely document his life experiences including his trip to the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, time spent in the Civilian Conservation Corps and as a member of the United States Army Signal Service during World War II. Documenting materials include a bound publication from the CCC, photographs and service records from his military service as well as post-war ephemera as a veteran. Materials date from 1933-2006 with the bulk of the material dating from his World War II service, 1944-1945.
Vernon Shay papers
by Shay, Vernon (1933 – 1970)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Vernon Shay papers document the life and work of Vernon Shay, who was involved in the Civilian Conservation Corps, 1933-1937, as well as an Army battalion member in World War II. Documenting materials include photographs of Shay, a CCC yearbook, as well as Grace United Methodist Church pamphlets, 1958 and 1970.
Wicomico Garden Club records
by Wicomico Garden Club (1933 – 2005)
8 boxes (8 linear feet)
This collection, ranging from 1933 to 2005, contains scrapbooks, roll books, treasury reports and minutes of the Wicomico Garden Club spanning the years 1933 to 2005. The collection also consists of correspondence amongst members, outside vendors, and other clubs. Included are black paper ladies cut-outs and the stands to hold them up and yearbooks from 1935 to 1975.
Maryland Tercentenary and Chesapeake Bay Bridge Dedication programs
by Unknown (1934, 1952)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection consists of two event programs: one for the Maryland Tercentenary in 1934 and the other for the 1952 dedication of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Memoirs and Personal Collections of Anastacio T. Menor
by Menor, Anastacio (1934 – 1980)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Memoirs and Personal Collections of Anastacio T. Menor was begun in 1934 and continued until at least 1980. The journal consists of collected writings from notable authors, philosophers, politicians, and religious works, in addition to original writing by Anastacio Menor that is often signed with A.T. Menor. While much of Menor's writing concerns finding happiness, some of it is whimsical and less philosophical. He often wrote or collected writings about the relationship of men and women. There are also sections with shorthand translations, serial numbers from $100 bills, and a few newspaper clippings.
Powell (R.E.) and Company Scrapbook Collection
by R. E. Powell & Co. (1934 – 1950)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains two items pertaining to the R. E. Powell & Company in Salisbury, MD. Included are a 1934 scrapbook of advertisements that appeared in the Daily Times highlighting the employees of the company and biographical information from from the 1950 "The Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia: Personal and Family Records." Individuals covered are Walter J. Powell, Bayard W. Cooper, Marian Evans Powell and William Sewell Powell as well as the company. [MISSING PLAQUES given to Col. Gering]
Worcester County Soil Conservation Services Collection
by Maryland Department of Agriculture; United States Department of Agriculture (1934 – 1999)
7 cartons (7 linear feet)
The Worcester County Soil Conservation Services Collection primarily contains photographs, slides, and negatives depicting conservation activities in Worcester County, Maryland (as well as Somerset and Wicomico Counties) between the 1940s and 1990s. These photographs were taken by both the United States Department of Agriculture and the Maryland Department of Agriculture and nearly every image contains detailed descriptive information. Also included are tax ditch plans and specifications that date between 1934 and 1990 and educational resources (such as slide series and VHS tapes) that date between the 1980s and 1990s.
Christ United Methodist Church collection
by Unknown (1935 – 1985)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Christ United Methodist Church collection contains two photos taken in the 1930s-1940s. The first photo is of the Smith family participating in a church picnic on Maddox Island in Somerset County, Maryland. The second photo is of the "Great House", the last house standing on nearby Fishing Island. According to the donor, the house was still standing in the 1950s. Additionally, this collection contains information on the history of Christ United Methodist Church.
Collecting Delaware Books collection
by Reid, John P.; Shields, Jerry A. (1935 – 1998)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Collecting Delaware Books collection contains two articles of the “Collecting Delaware Books” magazine. The articles included are "What Hath 'Gath' Wrought?: A Collector Looks at George Alfred Townsend's Works", written by Jerry A. Shields, and "Jerry A. Shields 1935-1998: A Tribute", written by John P. Reid.
Crisfield High School Scrapbooks
by Crisfield High School (1935 – 1993)
4 oversize boxes (5 linear feet)
These seven Crisfield High School scrapbooks document high school activities and student achievements from 1935 to 1993. The three earliest scrapbooks focus on the Spinning Wheel Club and the Future Homemakers of America which seem to go hand in hand. The later scrapbooks focus on Crisfield High School sports and the daily events of the high school. These scrapbooks include mainly newspaper clippings but also includes event programs and flyers.
Records of the Delmarva Peninsula Golf Association
by Bisker, Richard (1935 – 2015)
3 boxes, 1 oversize folder (3.4 linear feet)
The Delmarva Peninsula Golf Association (DPGA) was founded in 1929 and is comprised of several golf clubs throughout the Delmarva Peninsula. These records have been collected by Richard (Rick) Bisker, who worked as Administrative Assistant for the DPGA. Included in the records are information on the organization’s history and membership, financial statements, tournament flyers and results, meeting notes, correspondence, and scrapbooks spanning 1935-2015 (bulk date 1980-2015).
Records of the Library
by Salisbury University Libraries (1935 – 2016)
4 cartons, 3 boxes (6.66 linear feet)
The Records of the Library contain records, photographs, and memorabilia from Salisbury University Libraries that range from 1950 to 1990. The University Libraries began as the College Library and was housed in Holloway Hall. In 1957, a building known as the College Library was built. The building was dedicated as Blackwell Library in 1966. In 2016, the library moved from Blackwell to the newly constructed Guerrieri Academic Commons. The records include information on the administration, employees, and changes of the Library. Changes mentioned include the building and dedication of Blackwell as well as the Guerrieri Academic Commons. Ledgers and journals in the collection detail incoming books, fines, and lost books. The collection also includes scrapbooks, photographs, and other ephemera relating to the library. Library publications and material relating to events hosted by the library are present in the collection.
William Purnell, Jr. papers
by Purnell, W. D. Bill (1935 – 2015)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
Oral interview with William Purnell, Jr., accompanied by a photographic print album documenting the shanty boats, and gun club sites along Assateague Island, Chincoteague Island and Chincoteague Bay. Also included are two maps noting the locations of the clubs and boats, 1935-1945, 2015.
Baseball in Princess Anne Collection
by Chelton, Don (1936 – 1969)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This 10-image digital collection was donated by Don Chelton and documents baseball in Princess Anne, as well as Salisbury, primarily from the 1930s and 1940s, but also includes photographs from the 1910s reprinted in newspapers decades later. Included are photographs of amateur and semi-professional teams, some of which individuals are identified.
Student Handbooks
by Salisbury University (1936 – 2006)
2 boxes (0.5 linear feet)
These handbooks were created for Salisbury University students from 1936 to 2006 with the intent to inform them about various campus departments or buildings, guidelines or regulations, codes of conduct, academic support, and other information relevant to attending the school.
Eastern Shore Magazine Collection
by Koehn, Charles Campbell (1937 – 1960)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This collection contains two issues of the Eastern Shore Magazine dated December 1937 and January 1938 and a copy of the December 17, 1960 edition of the Saturday Evening Post.
Joseph Long Papers
by Long, Joseph L. (1937 – 2005)
8 cartons, 3 oversize boxes (11.25 linear feet)
Joe Long was an American athlete, soldier, railroad worker, and politician born in 1921 in Delmar, Maryland. The Joe Long collection contains material compiled by Joe Long and his wife Mabel, who acted his campaign manager during campaigns. Materials included are newspapers, government bills, speeches, cards, letters, books, scrapbooks, and photographs compiled and saved by the Longs since the late 1930's.
Laurel-Thomas Young Collection
by Young, Thomas (1937 – 2000)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Laurel-Thomas Young Collection mostly documents the life of "Tommy" Young from 1937 to 1948 while he was a teenager and student at State Teachers College in Salisbury. The collection includes a photograph of the 1937 Salisbury Indians, Eastern Shore League baseball team, a scrapbook of S.T.C. baseball clippings and dance cards, and two issues of The Holly Leaf. Also included is a postcard from Salisbury State University and a metal button which reads "Salisbury State Go Gulls."
Richard Malone papers
by Malone, Richard (1937 – 1957)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
Richard Malone papers, document his military career in World War II and his education in Salisbury, Md. His papers include his athletic certificates from Wicomico High School, as well as papers documenting his time in the United States Navy as a Pharmacist's Mate/Medical Assistant. Malone was a naval corpsman. Military papers include correspondence and a newspaper clipping regarding his injuries at Guam, his discharge papers, and correspondence from the Veterans Administration regarding his life insurance policy.
Spanish Ration Coupons
by Kingdom of Spain (1937 – 1953)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 12 Spanish Ration Coupons sheets each contain ten perforated individual coupon cards that date between 1937 and 1953, with the bulk dating between 1937 and 1943. Each complete sheet depicts a range of advertisements from the Spanish Civil War, the Second World War, militias, youth organizations, and government social assistance programs. Locations noted on the verso of the cards include Malaga, Toledo, Valencia, Almeria, Huesca, Murcia, Galicia, Tarrega, Lerida, Avila, and Barcelona. The items that could be redeemed for these coupons also vary.
Student Record Cards
by Salisbury University (1937 – 1953)
23 boxes (23 linear feet)
This collection consists of cards (originally called coupons) that contain detailed information about students at Salisbury University from 1937 to 1953. Each card represents a student’s work in one course—providing the course name, professor, semester, grade, and days absent—and students have multiple cards for each semester.
Christopher Moore collection
by Moore, Christopher (1938 – 2015)
1 oversize folder (0.2 linear feet)
This collection includes photographs and ephemera collected by Christopher Moore and document the development of Salisbury, particularly the Downtown Plaza and the “old” Salisbury Mall between 1938 and 1989 (with one bumper sticker from 2015).
Seaford Nylon Plant newsletters
by Seaford Nylon Plant, DuPont Corporation (1938 – 2002)
3 boxes, 2 oversize folders (3 linear feet)
The Seaford Nylon Plant was the centerpiece of Seaford, Delaware for many years, this included the production of the factory newsletter, The Threadline. Contained within this collection, the newsletter documents the day to day lives of the factory workers, 1938-2002. This included, company picnics, bowling nights, fox hunts, and special events in staff members lives. It even includes poems and paintings by staff. In the Threadline’s combined 54 year run, in addition to employee life, it covered the expansion, and problems of the Nylon factory. The Threadline also shows how Seaford employees where treated. DuPont would reward company service with company made products and service emblems, even producing booklets to show said rewards.
William and Betty Morgan papers
by Morgan, William (1938 – 1953)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The papers of William and Betty Morgan document their financial practices as residents of 200 East Church Street, Salisbury, Maryland and members of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, 1950-1953. Additionally, William Morgan's 1938 Pinehurst Elementary School diploma and a record from Holloway Funeral Home documents the cost of the 1941 funeral of John Earnest Moore, William's grandfather are also included.
Bernie Sparks collection
by Caesar Rodney High School (1939, 1966)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Bernie Sparks papers document material culture of Delmarva in the early to mid-twentieth century. Documenting materials include a play program from Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, Delaware in 1939 and a magnetic tape reel of the 7th Annual Barbershop Show of October 1966.
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Ledger (Cortland, New York)
by Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (1939 – 1967)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This ledger was maintained by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in Cortland, New York between 1939 and 1967. Included are membership lists, cash reports, and annual reports, as well as several loose letters.
World War II Propaganda and Exhibit Poster Collection
by American Library Association; National Archives and Records Administration (1939, 2003)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear feet)
The World War II Propaganda and Exhibit Poster collection includes an advertisement poster, two American propaganda posters used during World War II and a 33 poster exhibit entitled "The World in Flames: WWII" that feature documents and photographs from the National Archives.
20th Century Cookbook Collection
by Bratten, Lynn (1940 – 2013)
3 cartons (3.5 linear feet)
These cook books, most of which were created in the 20th century and some in the early 2000s, were collected by Lynne Bratten of Salisbury, Maryland. While some are pamphlets from food corporations like Betty Crocker, Campbell's, or Pillsbury, others are from smaller church groups in places like Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Several cook books are widely distributed and include books about 15th century cooking, colonial recipes, and American home cooking in general. However, most of the cookbooks are either produced by a food corporation or a small collective of people.
Charles A. Holland, Jr. papers
by Holland, Charles (1940 – 1960)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
The papers of Charles A. Holland, Jr. document his military service with the United States Army Air Corps, 1941-1945. Mr. Holland’s military activities are documented via issued special orders, certifications, proceeding specifications, pay allowance and photographs. Also included are a series of hand-drawn political cartoons depicting his rank-in-file men and newspaper clippings.
Clyde Twilley papers
by Twilley, Clyde (1940 – 1960)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Ephemera of Clyde Twilley including a business card from Tull and Jones, a Salisbury, Maryland automotive repair shop; a basket sign for Evergreen Brand Broccoli grown by Mr. Twilley, a 78 RPM demo from Watson's Smoke House, and a copy of Friends magazine, May 1940.
Crisfield Budget and Audit records
by Unknown (1940 – 1955)
4 folders (0.04 linear feet)
The Crisfield Budget and Audit records contain a series of audits for the city of Crisfield, Maryland, 1951-1955; additional materials include the city's yearly budget information from 1940-1952.
Della Andrew Postcard Collection
by Artvue Post Card Co.; Dexter Press, Inc.; H. S. Crocker., Inc.; Pulling, Richard C.; Sweet, Ozzie; Tawes Photographic; The Collotype Co.; The Harry P. Cann & Bro. Co.; The Mayrose Co.; Traub, David E. (1940 – 1960)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains various postcards from the 1940s and 1950s and contains correspondence between Della Andrew and her family and friends.
Ducky Detweiler collection
by Detweiler, Ducky (1940 – 1998)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This 1,767-image digital collection documents the baseball career of Robert "Ducky" Detweiler, primarily in the 1940s and 1950s, though including documents up to his induction to the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998. Included are photographs, artifacts, a personal narrative by Detweiler, audiovisual items, programs, and many chronological scrapbooks maintained by Detweiler's wife. While Detweiler's career spans Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New York, the collection primarily documents his experience in Federalsburg, Maryland where he played on, and later managed, the Federalsburg Athletics.
Forest Fire History of Wicomico County (Maryland) newspaper clippings
by Salisbury University Students (1940 – 1955)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
This collection contains newspaper articles documenting the history of forest fires in Wicomico County, Maryland between 1940 and 1955.
Frank A. Baker Collection
by Baker, Frank (1940 – 1986)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Frank A. Baker Collection contains contains ephemera from the production of "On Golden Pond" preformed by the Community Players of Salisbury. There are also passenger lists, and a travel guide regarding Frank Baker's travel for this performance. There are also certificates relating to Frank Baker, for appreciations and to teach about alcoholism. There are also photograph of family members of Frank Baker.
Frank Lane Holland Papers
by Holland, Frank L. (1940 – 1970)
13 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This collection contains materials relating to Lieutenant Colonel Frank Lane Holland and his military service during World War II. The materials include newspaper clippings, war correspondence, telegrams, Japan POW correspondence,two photographs of William Pease and Louise Pease, military service medals and a black leather zippered pouch.
J. Marshall Stewart papers
by Unknown (circa 1940 – 1966)
2 folders, 1 folder (4.75 linear feet)
The papers of J. Marshall Stewart document his career with Victor Lynn Lines as well as his civic service to the Eastern Shore and the city of Baltimore from 1940-1966. His activities are documented via photographs, certificates and artifacts that include an 1801 reproduction map of the city of Baltimore and a Baltimore sesquicentennial commemorative plate. Also included is an extensive family history of the Andrew and Joanne Stewart Hall family which includes memoirs from associated family members and was produced in 2008.
James Welsh collection
by Welsh, James (1940 – 2013)
11 cartons, 76 drawers (163 linear feet)
Dr. James M. Welsh joined the English faculty at Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University) in 1971 and co-founded Literature/Film Quarterly in 1973 with Tom Erskine. For many years, he reviewed films in local newspapers and television. The James Welsh Collection includes Welsh's film reviews from the 1970s to 2013, as well as approximately 2600 film press kits, lobby cards, and press books that were used to write the reviews and 600 u-matic videotape audiovisual press kits used for television. Also included are many film studies journals that date from the 1940s to 2009, an almost complete run of the Literature/Film Quarterly from 1973 to 2009, and teaching materials used in film studies classes. Film titles are included in the inventory.
Japanese Matchbook Label Album
by Japan (circa 1940 – 1950)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This album contains 256 labels from Japanese matchbooks likely created between 1940 and 1950. The matchbook labels, which advertised in both English and Japanese, have been pasted on to 46 individual pages. One image depicts Mickey Mouse on a Pachinko Parlor advertisement.
Kirkland Hall collection
by Hall, Kirkland (1940 – 2010s)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This 58-image digital collection was created by Dr. Kirkland Hall and primarily documents the Negro League team, Oaksville Eagles, located near Princess Anne, Maryland. Included are photographs, newspaper clippings, and other documents related to the team, other Negro League teams and players, and the Oaksville baseball field.
Luis Alaniz Collection
by Alaniz, Luis (1940 – 1994)
6 boxes (5 linear feet)
The Luis Alaniz collection consists of the personal scrapbooks, diaries, photographs, and military memorabilia of World War Two veteran Luis Alaniz. Born October 28, 1922 in Dallas, Texas, Alaniz enlisted in the United States Army on September 10, 1940. He was initially a Medical Technician, promoted to Private on May 25, 1941 and later Corporal on July 16, 1942, but was later a technician in the 755th Railway Shop Battalion. Alaniz was sent to Europe (France and Belgium) on December 5, 1943 and returned on October 5, 1945. He later worked for the New Mexico National Guard, United States Air Force in Sandia Base, and was part of the International Chemical Workers Union in Los Angeles, California.
Pat Taylor collection
by Taylor, Pat (1940 – 1970)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection contains a variety of material on several subjects including education, organizations, land, buildings and objects. The first series consists of booklets containing 9th grade Social Studies lesson plans designed by the Wicomico Board of Education with the purpose of replacing Civics. The second series contains records from the State Teachers College. The third series includes building surveys completed in preparation for an exhibit.
Records of the Publications Office
by Salisbury University Office of Publications (1940 – 2019)
12 cartons (12 linear feet)
The Publications Office serves approximately 150 departments and offices at Salisbury University. The collection consists of printed material produced by the Publications Office for the various offices at Salisbury University between 1940 and 2019, especially from 1974 to 2001.
Bert Thornton Collection
by Industrial Incentive Division, Navy Department; Slocumb, Jessie B.; United States of America, Office of Price Administration (1941 – 1965)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a ration book for Jessie Slocumb, a resident of Pocomoke City, Maryland, a booklet from the commissioning from the USS KITTY HAWK in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a quick saver book from the Sperry and Hutchinson Company, better known as S&H Green Stamps, and a "Lest We Forget" booklet.
Craig O'Donnell Collection
by O'Donnell, Craig (1941 – 2020)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Craig O'Donnell Collection consists of one folder of both historical documents and written histories. Included are: correspondence between 1941 and 1945 of the Hitchens and Stewart families of Capeville, Virginia (Laura Hitchens Cherpak, Poppa Sally Hitchens, Aunt Minnie, and Ann H); a 2000 letter from genealogist Matthew Wise with a family tree documenting royal family lineage; a 2006 publication from Kent County News (Maryland) entitled "Tales of Kent County"; a 2020 publication entitled "Confederate Photographer on the Eastern Shore: The Story of Col. John M South" by Kevin Hemstock.
Scrapbook of Albert Mireck
by Mireck, Albert (1941 – 1954)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This scrapbook was created by Albert Mireck of Detroit, Michigan from 1941 to 1954 and documents his service during the Second World War and his 1951 loyalty hearing after being accused of being a Russian spy.
Sidney and Elsie Northam papers
by Northam, Elsie; Northam, Sidney (1941 – 2013)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
The papers of Sidney and Elsie Northam document their life in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland from 1941-2013 with the bulk of the material dating from 1995-2005. Materials include correspondence between Sidney and Elsie from a 1958 trip to Washington State, Elsie’s daily journal entries with regard to her life as well as the weather and the Northam News, which Elsie wrote to keep friends and family informed on their activities. Also included are photographs, a family tree and print images of Snow Hill. Also included in the collection are a series of photocopies of the business correspondence, receipts and ledgers of Sidney Northam’s grandfather, James Adkins. Adkins was a blacksmith in Newark, Maryland from 1899-1917. Note: Adkins photocopies were created by Sidney Northam in the late 1990s.
World War II Veterans project records
by Bradley, Sylvia (1941, 1997)
3 cartons, 1 box (3.5 linear feet)
The World War II Veterans project records document orally and written the histories of Wicomico County, Maryland men and women who served in the differing branches of the military during World War II. Written and audio evidence documents the veteran’s enlistment, rank, military unit, and where they were stationed for the duration of the war. Records were collected by Sylvia Bradley and the Westside Historical Society in 1995 with subsequent records periodically added in 1996.
Academic Calendars
by Salisbury University (1942 – 2009)
2 cartons (2 linear feet)
These academic calendars list the courses taught, instructors, and sometimes even the time and day of the course for each semester and department at Salisbury University from 1942 to 2009. In addition to the traditional academic calendars, there are summer session, even program, and continuing education calendars.
Louis F. Collins papers
by Collins, Louis F. (1942 – 1960)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
Louis F. Collins papers document his life while serving in the United States Army with the material dating from 1942-1960 with the bulk of the material dating from 1942-1946. Also, included in this collection, are certificates and diplomas from Louis and his wife Irene relating to education, will, and financial records from their life in Powellville, Wicomico County, Maryland.
Walter T. Mason Family collection
by Mason, Walter (1942 – 1978)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Walter T. Mason Family Collection contains materials, ranging from 1942 to 1978, pertaining to Worcester County native Walter Thomas Mason and his immediate family. Included are Walter's 1944 birth certificate, his brother Charles Alexander Mason's 1942 birth certificate, his 1962 High School yearbook from Worcester High School in Newark, MD, a 1978 marriage certificate for Walter Thomas Mason and Rosalie Davis, a 1977 Holy Royal Arch certificate for Walter Mason, an undated list of Master Masons in Snow Hill, and a photograph of Walter, Rosalie and children.
Harry O. Korff, Jr. papers
by Korff, Harry O. Jr. (1943 – 1995)
1 box, 2 oversize folders (2.5 linear feet)
The Harry O. Korff, Jr. papers document his military service in the United States Air Corps from 1943-1995 with the bulk of the materials dating to 1943-1950. Korff, a Salisbury, Maryland native and dental surgeon, was enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed in Italy. His papers reflect his World War II service through records from various training schools he attended throughout the United States and a scrapbook showcasing his training in Texas and Florida as well as his active duty service in Italy.
Salisbury State Alumni pamphlets
by Faculty of the Maryland Normal School/State Teachers College (1943 – 1950)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Salisbury State Alumni pamphlets document the alumni directory and information regarding Salisbury State College's alumni. Documenting material include an alumni directory from May 1943 and an alumni bulletin from December 1950.
Wicomico County Youth collection
by Wicomico Children's Home; Wicomico County Youth Commission (1943 – 1958)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Wicomico County Youth collection contains documents for the Wicomico Children's Home and the Wicomico County Youth Commission. The Wicomico Children's Home documents contain fiscal information for the years of 1943 until 1945. There is also biographical information on the Wicomico Children's Home. The Wicomico County Youth Commission contains administrative history such as meeting minutes and membership statues for the year of 1958.
Edward H. Nabb, Sr. papers
by Nabb, Edward (1944 – 2002)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The papers of Edward H. Nabb, Sr., document his family history and personal activities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and date from 1944-2002 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1989-1997. Family history is documented by autobiographical writings, research correspondence, Nabb family genealogies, Andrew Nabb’s certifications, newspaper clippings and photographs.
Mardela Springs Brochure collection
by Unknown (1944 – 1990)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains pamphlets on the history of Mardela Springs, Maryland, the Roelma Chapter #113, Emmanuel Methodist Church, and the Snethen Chapel.
Minutes of the Euzelian Club
by Euzelian Club (1944 – 1950)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Minutes of the Euzelian Club were written from 1944 to 1950, most likely in New Jersey. The Euzelian Club met in order to discuss the arts and read papers for discussion. Extra papers included detail visitors to the club, finances of the club, events held by the club, and records of which members paid their dues. Events mentioned included tea parties and an ordeal called the "Tacky party," which was held around Christmas.
H. Graham Hayman Jr Collection
by Unknown (1945 – 1999)
1 box, 1 oversize folder (3 linear feet)
H. Graham Hayman Jr collection consists of a letter, magazines and artifacts documenting Hayman’s military service. It includes a letter describing his enlistment and training in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the United States and his assignment to the Office of Strategic Services in India, and periodicals offering insight into military service during the Second World War.
Jeanne Severance Letters
by Severance, Jeanne (1945 – 1962)
4 folders (0.4 linear feet)
This collection consists of letters from Jeanne Severance, a Red Cross volunteer, to Martha and Constance Greene from 1945 to 1946. Severance wrote from and reported on events in the many places she served, which included France, India, China, Myanmar, and Mexico. Several letters were censored by the United States Army. Also included are photographs of the Greenes in 1962 and some newspaper clippings. At the time, the Greenes had opened the office of Martha Greene real estate company on Long Island in Montauk, New York; there are several pictures of Martha in front of the original offices. The transcription of the letters is attached.
Kamanitz's Central Drugs of Salisbury postcards
by Kamanitz, Irvin (1945 – 1987)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
This collection consists of approximately 200 postcards that were sold in Irvin Kamanitz's Central Drugs in downtown Salisbury, Maryland. While most of the postcards are black and white and from the 1950s, there are some from the 1940s and up to the 1980s (several in color). There are 2-3 copies of each postcard, which depict scenes around Salisbury and across the Delmarva Peninsula.
Salisbury Central Business District Revitalization Plan
by Unknown (1945, 1955)
1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
Central Business District Revitalization Plan documents the Salisbury, Maryland plan for expansive urban development. Documenting materials include a plan for Salisbury's business center, dated between 1945 and 1955.
Salisbury Chamber of Commerce collection
by Salisbury Chamber of Commerce (1945 – 1957)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Salisbury Chamber of Commerce Collection contains six booklets put together by the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce. Included are four survey booklets of Salisbury, MD including important information concerning community life, family life, the city government, geographic characteristics and economic activity. The other two booklets are city directories for Salisbury, MD.
E. Homer White papers
by White, E. Homer (1946 – 1991)
1 box, 1 oversize box (1.5 linear feet)
The E. Homer White papers document the political career of Edward Homer White, a Delegate from the Maryland State House and Senate, from 1946-1991 with the bulk of the material dating from 1962-1978. Materials include newspaper clippings, photographs and essays that document E. Homer White’s political campaigns, causes and career. Photographs and correspondence concern Delegate Homer’s campaign, his political stances, as well as events and receptions he had attended during his career. There are two scrapbooks which include newspaper clippings concerned with E. Homer White’s elections and political causes.
Salisbury Ephemera collection
by Traub, Peter (1946 – 2012)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Salisbury Ephemera collection contains photographs and certificates from the City of Salisbury. The certificates are for the sister city program with Tartu, Estonia. There are two photographs, one of the Courthouse and Government Office Building in Salisbury and one of the Maryland National Guard in front of the Pentagon in 2001. There is a letter from the mayor of Oberkochen, Germany thanking the headmaster of the Salisbury school for participating in a sister school exchange with students from Ernst-Abbe Gymnasium.
Wicomico High School Class of 1958 Reunions
by Unknown (1946 – 2020)
3 cartons, 1 box (3.5 linear feet)
The Wicomico Highschool Reunions Collection is a collection which features the documentation of each reunion of the Wicomico Highschool Class of 1958 with a range from 1946 to 2020 and a bulk range of 1954 to 2020.
Amos W.W. Woodcock collection
by Edward H. Nabb Research Center (1947 – 1959)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
This collection contains material pertaining to the life of General Amos W. W. Woodcock. This includes booklets and newspaper articles written by General Woodcock, as well as, Mamie V. Woodcock.
Evergreen Yearbook Administrative Records
by Salisbury State College; Student Council of the Maryland Normal School/State Teachers College (1947 – 2000)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection contains layouts, contact sheets, and mockups of the Evergreen Yearbook by students for the 1947, 1960, and 1998-2000 school years.
Lions Club Collection
by Owen, Grover C. (1947 – 1959)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This collection contains a series of photographs of the Lions Club and its members. Some of the pictures are of members, others are of events, one of which took place at Princess Anne Elementary. There are two photographs that do not directly correspond to the Lions Club group, one is of a store front with three men standing on the porch, and the other is of a school class. In addition, there is a newspaper article about the awarding of a plaque to previous Lions Club presidents as well as a notice of the annual Lions Black Out Minstrel Show. There is also a clip from the "County Officer Magazine" with a message from the President of National Association of County Officials.
Rural New Yorker Periodical Collection
by Rural Publishing Co. (1947 – 1958)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection contains numerous issues of the Rural New Yorker from 1956 to 1958. Included is a January 1947 issue of Southern Planter, the oldest agricultural journal in America, as well as a January 1948 issue of Farm Journal.
Deborah Underhill Collection
by Underhill, Deborah (1948 – 1970)
2 boxes (2.5 linear feet)
This collection contains photographs, newspaper articles, postcards, menus, a high school yearbook, high school diploma, family history information and a variety of local information. The photographs in the collection are from the early 1900s, and include houses as well as people. The newspaper articles date from 1948 to the 1970s and are about a variety of topics. The earliest article is a sale advertisement for a house in Salisbury, Maryland. Ocean City postcards from around the 1970s show hotels and aerial views of Ocean City. There are also menus and postcards from restaurants in Ocean City. The Wicomico High yearbook, from 1927, includes pictures of the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior class. Two high school diplomas from Wicomico County from 1920 and 1926. Farm records, shareholding records and family books give insight to the life of a family living around the Lower Eastern Shore. Finally this collection includes a number of pens and pencils listing the names and addresses of local businesses. As well as information on the local Salisbury baseball team in 1948, local campaign items and cards from local attractions.
Liberty Hall Essay collection
by Wolfe, Elizabeth (1948 – 1956)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains an essay on the construction and history of Liberty Hall in Westover, Maryland. The essay appears to have been written during Colonel Ernest L. McLendon's ownership of the Hall from 1948 to 1956.
Wye Plantation Architecture Collection
by Unknown (1948 – 1979)
5 oversize folders, 2 folders (0.7 linear feet)
The Wye Plantation Collection contains architectural plans of the Wye Mills plantation dating from 1949 to 1975. The collection includes plans for the renovation of the main house, various auxiliary houses, the library, the garage wing, the Wye Church, the perimeter wall, and the grounds. The collection also contains photographs of the property as well as slides and handwritten notes.
American Stock Certificates
by Unknown (1949 – 1997)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 80 stock certificates for American companies were printed between 1949 and 1997. They are steel engraved on security banknote paper and represent stocks for a multitude of companies including banks, realtors, and industrial manufacturing corporations.
Anne Rapp Collection
by Rapp, Anne (1949 – 1978)
6 boxes, 3 cartons (3.9 linear feet)
The Anne Rapp Collection documents the retiree's international travel between 1949 and 1974, primarily in the 1950s and 1960s. Rapp kept the schedules (itineraries), maps and guides, postcards, and ephemera for her travel around the world. She also kept detailed journals and took over 8000 color photographic slides. Places she traveled include Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, several Caribbean islands, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, several eastern bloc countries, Australia, New Zealand, several Pacific Islands, India, Japan, Israel, China, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), South Africa, and Ethiopia.
James Thrash papers
by Thrash, James (1949 – 2018)
6 boxes, 1 oversize folder (9 linear feet)
James R. Thrash (b. 1932) was Salisbury University’s library director from 1969 to 1999. He obtained a B.A. from Ohio State University and a MSLA from Western Reserve University. The records consist of the personal and administrative papers of James R. Thrash. Most of the material relates to higher functions in academia such as annual reviews, reports, minutes, policy and procedure manuals. Several folders focus on the expansion of Blackwell Library in the 1970s and some contain research papers written by Thrash while taking English courses at Salisbury State College from 1978 to 1980.
Millard Les Callette Papers
by Les Callette, Millard (1949 – 1951)
7 folders (0.07 linear feet)
The papers of Millard Les Callette contains his personal papers written during his studies at McDaniel College in Western Maryland. The papers focus on a variety of subjects, from simple homework assignments and discussion questions to historical and psychological essays. These documents were written between 1949-1951.
T. Paul Pfieffer Papers
by Pfeiffer, T. Paul (1949 – 2017)
6 boxes, 1 drawer (6.5 linear feet)
The T. Paul Pfeiffer papers document Dr. Thomas Paul Pfeiffer’s academic and directorial role at Salisbury University. The collection dates from 1949 to 2017, with the majority of materials dating from 1980 to 2017. Materials in the collection include Pfeiffer’s directorial scripts, box office reports and theatrical programs, theatre posters, set drawings, theatre administrative materials such as correspondence, revenue reports, deposits, travel records, ticket orders, and brochures, a student’s independent study project, certificates for Bobbi Biron, newspaper clippings, slides, photographs, a scrapbook from the Sophanes, and audio visual materials.
Washington High School Class of 1949 collection
by Unknown (1949 – 1994)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Washington High School Class of 1949 collection contains a 1949 yearbook from Washington High School, and ephemera from the 25th reunion held on August 10, 1974. Additionally, there is a photograph of some of the members of the class taken in 1994.
Wicomico County Airport Commission records
by Wicomico County Airport Commission (1949 – 1993)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
The Wicomico County Airport Commission records consist of a complete run of meeting minutes from 1949-1993. The minutes offer details of the airport operations, expansions, and improvements to the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport located in Salisbury, Maryland.
'Merry Christmas' Photographic Postcard
by Unknown (circa 1950s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This photographic postcard, which states "Merry Christmas," shows an African-American couple-- the Carters-- in front of their home holding Christmas ornaments.
1950s Pamphlets
by American Telephone & Telegraph Company; Coca-Cola Company; Crane, John M.; Dwight Edwards Company; Juran, Robert A.; Natural Rubber Bureau; Perdue Company; Soman, Alfred; United States Department of Agriculture; United States Department of the Interior; United States Office of Civilian Defense (1950s)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Series of differing pamphlets and brochures of informational use including those on nuclear fallout protection, food stockpile survival, roads, rubber and transportation, electricity, WBOC radio station, Salisbury, Maryland, Fort McHenry, the Statue of Liberty and George Washington.
25th Anniversary Scrapbook
by Unknown (1950 – 1951)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Maryland State Normal School at Salisbury opened in September 1925 as a two-year college to train elementary teachers on the state’s Eastern Shore. In 1950, the school celebrated its 25th (silver) anniversary and dedicated its first new building (the men’s dormitory, now Wicomico Hall) since the construction of the administrative building (now Holloway Hall). This loose scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, photographs by Donald Turner, and programs related to the events surrounding the 25th anniversary of State Teachers College at Salisbury (now Salisbury University). Oversize newspaper issues and clippings remain folded.
Bertha Adkins papers
by Adkins, Bertha (1950 – 2004)
1 box, 1 oversize folder (2 linear feet)
Bertha Adkins papers document the political life of Bertha Sheppard Adkins, originally from Salisbury, Maryland, 1950-1990. The bulk of the material encompasses Ms. Adkins political career when she attended the 1956 Republican National Convention in San Francisco, California. Materials include photographs of Ms. Adkins and noted politicians, newspaper clippings, magazines, and ephemera. Also included are promotional materials from the family business, E.S. Adkins & Company and printed materials about Ms. Adkins.
Bountiful Ridge Nurseries Advertisement
by Unknown (circa 1950s)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains an advertisement for the new Devoe Pear circa 1950 by Bountiful Ridge Nurseries.
Canning and Recipe Booklet Collection
by Tidewater Publishers (1950s)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains various canned goods recipes and advertisements from the 1950s.
Christmas Advertisment collection
by Keystone Flashing Company; Matthews Poultry, Inc.; Somerset Painters and Decorators, Inc. (1950 – 1959)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Christmas Advertisement collection documents the type of greetings local Eastern Shore businesses would give to their customers; the velvet bound publications include holiday greetings and stories about Christmas, 1950-1959.
Daily Times Collection
by Daily Times (Salisbury) (1950 – 1980)
3 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
This collection consists of photos and news clippings from the Salisbury Daily Times from about 1950 to 1980. Many of the photos do not have exact dates. The majority of the photos are head shots used for articles, but also included are photos of Salisbury and Wicomico County locations.
Deborah Underhill collection
by Salisbury Chamber of Commerce; Schaefer, William Donald; Tawes, J. Millard (1950 – 1992)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Deboard Underhill collection includes hotel brochures for differing places of stay in Ocean City, Maryland including post cards as well as a pamphlet on Nanticoke High School Reunion in 1985, a summer 1987 guide to the Delmarva Peninsula and a pamphlet of all the historic sites in Maryalnd, and highway maps of the state of Maryland and Wicomico County. Also included are a series of property survey maps for the lands owned by Phyllis Harris and Deborah Underhill in Nanticoke, Md.
Delmarva Poultry Industry Publications Collection
by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc.; Gwin, James M.; Smith, Harold D. (1950 – 1959)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains publications pertaining to the Delmarva Poultry Industry in the 1950s.
Eastern Shore Equipment baseball team photo
by Eastern Shore Equipment (1950s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This black and white photograph depicts the Eastern Shore Equipment company baseball team in the 1950s. All players are identified on the photograph and one man is African American.
Ebony Classics Christmas Cards
by Ebony Classics (circa 1950s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 11 Christmas cards were created by Ebony Classics around the 1950s. The images depict African Americans in religious imagery and holiday scenes.
Good Times Newsletter collection
by Good Times Newspaper (1950)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Newsletter entitled, "Good Times on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula," Vol. 3, No. 1, the brief publication features a series of vignettes of the varying locations across the Eastern Shore and activities in which vacationers can participate. Activities include sunbathing, historic sites, boating and fishing.
Hollands Island Church records
by Unknown (1950 – 1955)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Photocopy of Holland Island Church records noting pastors, parish deaths, marriages and baptisms, 1884-1910.
Howard Bozman signed baseballs
by Bozman, Howard (1950s)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This 25-image digital collection consists of photographs of three signed baseballs from the personal collection of Howard Bozman. The balls were signed in the 1950s by notable Eastern Shore baseball players including Dick Porter, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Ducky Detweiler, and Ed Watkins.
Irma Jean Dodd-McNelia collection
by Unknown (1950 – 1955)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Series of black and white photographic prints acquired by Irma Jean Dodd-McNelia; the prints feature local Salisbury, Maryland residents in their daily life including trips to the beach and within their homes. The photographs were taken between 1950 and 1955 and some of the residents include Dorothy Hopkins, JoAnne Phillips, Iris Merritt Webster, Marianna Rounds, Ann Faith Hill and Johnny Merritt.
Joseph and Ilia Fehrer papers
by Fehrer, Ilia; Fehrer, Joe Jr.; Fehrer, Joseph W. (1950 – 2020)
11 boxes, 6 oversize folders (11.5 linear feet)
The Joseph and Ilia Fehrer papers document the activities of the Fehrers and their environmentalism in Worcester County, Maryland. The Fehrers were instrumental in establishing The Nature Conservancy's Nassawango Preserve in 1973, as well as the Worcester Environmental Trust and Assateague Coastal Trust. The materials date from 1956-2020 with the bulk of the material dating between 1970 and 2000. Included are the TNC Nassawango Preserve internal files, which continued to be maintained by Joe Fehrer Jr. after Joseph Fehrer Sr.'s retirement.
Latin and South American Photograph Collection
by Unknown (circa 1950, 1980)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Latin and South American Photograph Collection documents life in various Latin and South American countries including the Bahamas, Brazil, the Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica's Dunn River Falls Local Church, Martinique, Mexico, Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Puerto Rico, The St. Lucia Caribbean, and Tonga. It also includes images documenting the Pacific Conference of Churches, WACC. The photographs are not well labeled and depict scenes from events as well as candid shots of city and rural life.
Ledger of Packers Ice & Cold Storage Company
by Packers Ice & Cold Storage Company (1950 – 1951)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Packers Ice & Cold Storage Comapny Ledger, 1950-1951 documenting the sale of seafod including oysters, shrimp, crabs and fish. Noted on each page is the person or company whom purchased the seafood, date and thier geographic location.
Long Hill Historic Home Collection
by Dianich, Jacqueline F.; Furbush, Mary Rhea (1950 – 1985)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This small collection contains miscellaneous material on the Long Hill Historic Home located in Wetipquin, Maryland.
Martha Bunting collection
by Bunting, Martha (1950 – 1980)
1 box, 1 oversize box (3 linear feet)
This collection consists primarily of mementos collected by Martha Bunting. She documented marriages, funerals and other social events taking place on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The second series contains legal records in the form of land and court records. Of particular interest are the postcards and tintypes within the collection.
Maryland Department of Education audio-visual collection
by Maryland Department of Education (1950 – 1956)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The audio-visual project materials produced by the Maryland State Department of Education document the life and customs of the peoples of Maryland including the agricultural landscape and oceanic industries as well as the historic landscape. Materials include a series of photographic slides, film strips, and the corresponding scripts to the classroom materials that date from 1950-1956 with the bulk of the material dating from 1955-1956.
Maryland History Scrapbook
by Unknown (1950s)
1 folder (1.5 linear feet)
This collection contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings which include: the Bay Bridge construction, historic Annapolis, Princess Anne, Oysters, Tangier Island, Maryland's historic homes, Crisfield's history, Oxford, and the Pocomoke River.
Miles Ernest Gunby Photographs
by Unknown (1950 – 1980)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains family photographs of Miles Ernest Gunby and his family from 1950 to 1980.
Minnie Gordy Collection
by Salisbury Post Office (circa 1950)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Minnie Gordy Collection contains letters from the Salisbury Post Office thanking Minnie Gordy for her service at the Post Office. There are personal letters and printed poems thanking Minnie Gordy. There are also photographs of Minnie Gordy accepting an award from the Salisbury Post Office.
Pernia Brothers Photography Collection
by Pernia Brothers (circa 1950 – 1970)
6 boxes (3 linear feet)
This collection consists of glass photo slides from the Pernia Brothers. Photographs are from trips to different National Parks, amusement parks, beaches, and gardens in the United States, as well as travels to other countries including Canada and Mexico.
Restaurant Placemats
by Unknown (circa 1950s)
1 drawer (0.1 linear feet)
These 36 restaurant placemats were used in the 1950s and 1960s in places throughout the United States.
Robert Withy Interiors Inc. records
by Unknown (1950 – 2006)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
Robert Withey Interiors Inc. records documents the interior design business once located in Salisbury, Maryland as well as associated projects with the Maryland Historical Trust, 1950-2006. Materials include handwritten ledgers, receipts, and invoices documenting the financial progression of the design firm. In addition to these materials are documents from the Maryland Historical Trust Teackle Mansion restoration project and include correspondence and other assorted ephemera. Also, there is an issue of Benjaminews, a local women’s store from April 1947.
Salisbury Business and Professional Women's Club Photograph
by Unknown (circa 1950)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Salisbury Business and Professional Women's Club Photograph contains a photograph of the officers and committee chairwomen of the Salisbury Business and Professional Women's Club in the 1950s. The women in the picture are identified on the back side of the photograph. Individuals identified are Emily Morris, Lillian Phillips, Emma G. Brewington, Emma Van Auken, Gladys Oliphant, Elsie Briddell, Sarah Mitchell, Gladys Butler, Dorothy Tubbs, Gladys Llewllyn, Lucile Schwartz, Helen Bounds, Effie Richardson, Grace Popp and Emma Parker.
Salisbury, Md. Black and White photographs
by Unknown (circa 1950)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
This collection contains black and white photographs of Salisbury and its surrounding areas. The photographs are separated by folder according to subject matter: industry, homes, and the environment including the Wicomico River and Main Street bascule bridge; Wicomico County Youth and Civic Center; and Tangier Island.
Somerset County, Md. ephemera
by Unknown (1950 – 1980)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
Ephemera of Somerset County contains ephemera relating to multiple areas of Somerset County, Maryland. Such memorabilia ranges from Bicentennial pamphlets, tourist brochures for Princess Anne, and brief histories of Smith Island. Additionally, this collection contains essays pertaining to the subjects of disappearing islands, and Tangier Island.
Soviet Russian Postcards
by Soviet Union (circa 1950s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 22 postcards and greeting cards were created in Soviet Russia during the 1950s and 1960s. They portray positive images of Russian society and culture through colorful illustrations.
Soviet Russian Propaganda Postcards
by Soviet Union (circa 1950 – 1985)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These approximately 130 postcards were created in Soviet Russian between 1950 and 1985. They depict communist figures and ideals, as well as some satirical images.
The Primitive Physic
by Julia A. Purnell Museum (circa 1950)
1 oversize folder (1.25 linear feet)
This broadside, entitled "The Primitive Physic," was compiled by the W.Z. Purnell at the Julia A. Purnell Museum in Snow Hill, Maryland, circa 1950. Listed are remedies recommended in Reverend John Wesley's 1747 book, "Primitive Physic." Also included is a copy of an Eastern Shore doctor's bill from 1689.
Walston Brothers Produce labels
by American Fruit Growers, Inc. (1950 – 1960)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Walston Brothers Produce labels document the produce canning and packing legacy of the Eastern Shore. The labels are dated 1950-1960 and place the Walston Brothers company in Salisbury, Maryland.
Wilbur Hubbard Ross Collection
by The Hughes Company (circa 1950)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This collection contains photographs and a biography relating to the life of Wilbur Ross Hubbard circa 1950. The photographs are of shipyards and the architecture of the Potomac Poultry Food Company and outlying regions.
Architectural Drawings for City Hall and Police Department, Salisbury (Md.)
by A.ES LLC.,; Building Services Co; George, Miles & Buhr (1951 – 1997)
2 oversize folders (6 linear feet)
The Architectural Drawings for City Hall Wicomico County (Md.) offer a brief look into architectural and engineering planning processes during the 1950s to the late 1990s. These drawings of various blue prints and floor plans provides a glimpse into the art of architecture during the latter half of the 1900s as well as what these two local city entities, City Hall and the local Police Department were looking for when redesigning their headquarters.
Berlin Maryland Executors Public Auction Flyer
by Samuel T. Freeman & Co. (1951)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a flyer for the public auction of Glen Riddle Farms in Berlin, Maryland in 1951.
Carolyn B. Kniceley papers
by Kniceley, Carolyn B. (1951 – 2005)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
The papers of Carolyn B. Kniceley are a comprehensive documentation of the class of 1951 Wicomico High School including their class activities such as officers and graduation along with their preceding reunions as well as reunions for the class of 1955 from Salisbury State College. Also included are newspaper clippings, photographs, and ephemera relating to Ms. Kniceley. The materials date from 1951-2005 with the bulk of the materials dating to 1981-2001.
David J. Ward papers
by Ward, David (1951 – 1961)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Series of documents on US Congressman and Salisbury, Maryland native, David J. Ward, 1951-1961. Records document Ward's life after retirement from the United States Congress through a series of newspaper clippings and photographs.
Henry's Grove photographs
by Graham, Jack (1951, 2005)
3 oversize folders (3 linear feet)
Black and white photographic prints of Henry's Grove, a Georgian-style historic home located in Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland. The images depict the home before and after the facade renovation and restoration, and were taken in the mid-1970s by Jack Graham who performed the restoration.
Ledger of the Order of the Eastern Star, Wicomico County
by Order of the Eastern Star (1951, 1955)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Order of the Eastern Star, Wicomico County, Maryland ledger documents the social organization's meeting minutes, roster, as well as reports from the auditing committee and certificates of resolution, 1951-1955.
Local Cookbook collection
by Lynne, Sara (1951 – 1985)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains two cookbooks that contain local recipes produced by the Wicomico Garden Club and the Christ United Methodist Church located in Upper Fairmount, Maryland.
US 50/Route 301 Property Dispute records
by Whittle, Margaret (1951 – 1999)
1 carton, 1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
The US 50/Route 301 Property Dispute records documents the process Margaret Whittle went through to sell, her mother, Jeannette Nash’s estate and property on Kent Narrows in Kent Island. The records details correspondence with Margaret and the Maryland Department of Transportation regarding the trunk line and Bay Bridge expansion from 1951-1999, with the bulk of the material dating from 1976-1999 wherein Margaret was left with little ability to sell the estate.
Warren Owen Collection
by U. S. Government Printing Office (1951)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a commemorative envelope and stamp from the 100th anniversary from the Bank of Delmar, and a pamphlet from 1951 entitled "How to Prepare Your U.S. Income Tax Return."
Eastern Shore Magazines
by Baltimore Association of Commerce; Queen Anne's Day Steering Committee; The Salisburian (1952 – 1980)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Three issues of published magazines on the commemoration of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge entitled "Baltimore," a commemorative press book from the 1977 visit of Princess Anne to the Eastern Shore, and a 1980 Salisburian magazine on the city its economics and history.
Ferrand Photograph collection
by Ferrand, Jeffery (1952 – 1962)
1 folder (1 linear feet)
This collection of photographs documents several aspects of life in and around Salisbury, Maryland including employment at the Wayne Dresser Factory, firemen extinguishing a downtown blaze and the aftermath of a devastating flood. Various photographs of boating, buildings and nature are also included. Photography club newsletters and a Salisbury Camera Club anniversary program can be found in the Printed Material Series. The dates associated with the photographs are not clearly known, however, can most likely be attributed to the 1950’s and 1960’s.
Guyanese Political Publications
by Guyana Institute for Social Research and Action; Ministry of Information and Culture; Ministry of National Development; People's Progressive Party (1952 – 1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 11 publications were printed between 1952 and 1977 by South American (particularly Guyanese) groups such as the People's Progressive Party, Ministry of Information and Culture, Ministry of National Development, and the Guyana Institute for Social Research and Action. The contents relate to Caribbean politics and date around the time Guyana gained independence in 1966.
Richard Culver Papers
by Unknown (1952 – 1976)
1 box (1 linear feet)
The Richard Culver Papers is a collection of newspapers and research from Richard Culver’s time as an editor for the Daily Times in Somerset County. While editor, Culver wrote about numerous things happening in Somerset County at the time, from crime and government controversies to celebrations and other recreational events. There is research for the tercentennial of Somerset County that happened in 1966, as well as for the Somerset County Jail.
Salisbury Booklets collection
by Culver, Elizabeth (1952 – 1976)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains various pamphlets of events occurring within Salisbury, MD and the adjoining metropolitan areas. Booklet topics include the Delmarva Chicken Festival from 1965 and 1970, the Delmarva Directory, and information for the Peninsula General Hospital. The collection also includes two black and white photographs of unknown origin, and a copy of the Salisbury Magazine from 1976.
Travel Diary of an Unknown Man (2)
by Unknown (1952 – 1955)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This travel diary was written by an unknown man between 1952 and 1955. The man and his wife lived in Slatersville, Rhode Island traveled throughout the east coast down to Florida several times, camping along the way. The diarist was incredibly detailed in keeping financial and travel records, in addition to entries of activities and lists of people met.
Ulman and Sons Furniture Store Ledger
by Ulman and Sons Furniture Store (1952 – 1954)
1 oversize box (2.5 linear feet)
This collection contains the business ledger of Ulman and Sons Furniture Store located in Salisbury, Maryland. Sales of high-end furnishings, paints and wallpapers are noted throughout the ledger from December 1952 to June 1954 with business transactions occurring across the Eastern Shore including Salisbury and Crisfield, Maryland.
Wilcomb Washburn Papers
by Washburn, Wilcomb E. (1952 – 1997)
15 boxes (18 linear feet)
This collection centers around the academic life of Wilcomb E. Washburn, containing his personal correspondence and academic notes from his career at Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and the Smithsonian Institute. The vast majority of the collection consists of historic portraits of Native Americans, academic notes and papers, and personal correspondence.
African American Class of 1953 photograph
by Unknown (circa 1953)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Class of 1953 photograph copy documents a class of African American students from 1953. The high school and location are unknown.
Diary and Scrapbook of Kay Thompson
by Thompson, Kathleen (1953 – 1954)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This diary and scrapbook was created by Kathleen "Kay" Thompson between 1953 and 1954 while she was a student at Austin Peay State College in Clarksville, Tennessee. The scrapbook documents her college life and activities, including theatre productions and running for student government. Her diary, which was written in 1953, contains entries about dating, attending parties, friends' engagements, and emotional drama, most of which was caused by her on and off relationship with Bobby Ellis, her future husband. At one point, Bobby discovered that his friend "Jimmie" proposed to Kay. There is also one envelope containing photographs.
Richard Griffith Scrapbook
by Griffith, Richard (1953 – 2001)
1 box (1 linear feet)
This collection of digitized scrapbook pages depicts the baseball career of Sharptown, Maryland native, Mr. Richard Griffith. The collection includes digitized newspaper clippings and photos from Mr. Griffith's baseball career from spanning from 1953-1961. Also included is a digitized copy of Mr. Griffith's application to be inducted into the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001 as well as a the copy of the program from the induction event. To view scrapbook, please request at Nabb Center information desk or contact the Nabb Research Center directly.
Town and Country Garden Club records
by Town and Country Garden Club (1953 – 2014)
2 cartons, 2 oversize boxes (4 linear feet)
The records of the Town and Country Garden Club document the Wicomico County, Maryland ladies social club through their administrative files and activities from 1953 – 2014 with the bulk of the material dating from 1996 – 2006. Administratively, the organization held regular meetings as reflected in the records which are comprised of the organization's by-laws, membership records, financial records and meeting minutes. Socially, the garden club was very active hosting annual flower shows and Christmas Tea’s, these activities are documented via photographs, scrapbooks, and planning records.
William H. Parker papers
by Parker, William H. (1953)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The papers of William H. Parker document his education at Randolph-Macon College wtih his senior thesis entitled, 'The Freeman's Bureau in the State of Virginia," as well as articles pertaining to military movements during the War of 1812, moving Mules for China in May 1945 and a photocopied newspaper article from Lt. Hugh C. Parker noting his experience as a soldier in World War I.
Women’s Athletic Association collection
by Women's Athletic Association (1953 – 1984)
2 cartons, 2 oversize boxes (2.5 linear feet)
The Women’s Athletic Association was created to host athletic events for women attending the Maryland State Teachers College at Salisbury (now Salisbury University). This collection reflects events of the association via three large scrapbooks, photographs, score sheets, minutes, and administrative papers that date from 1953 to 1968. Such events included sports games, yearly banquets, and conferences not held in Salisbury.
Colonial Williamsburg Printed Material Collection
by Unknown (1954 – 1957)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
The collection consists of various printed material relating to Colonial Williamsburg. Included are a typed book entitled "The Interpretation Philosophy of Colonial Williamsburg", authored by Edward P. Alexander. The book is 55 pages long answers the "why" and "how" questions about Colonial Williamsburg. Examples include a section on why Williamsburg has been restored; another involves what should be taught at Williamsburg. There are seven sections in the book. The Collection also contains a number of books on Colonial Williamsburg from the 1950's.
Diary of Marion Drebing
by Drebing, Marion (1954)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Marion Drebing documents the summer 1954 experiences of a camp counselor at Camp Quinibeck, Vermont. Included are Drebing's diary, a book of addresses, and ephemeral items. "Doc Drebing" wrote every day about her activities with the 15 young women.
Leroy Williams papers
by Hall, H. L. (1954)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Correspondence from Col. H.L. Hall and the United States Army Finance Center requesting Leroy Williams, a Georgetown, Delaware resident to return an overpayment to the United States Army.
Maryland State Department of Education Photograph Collection
by Maryland Department of Education (1954 – 2000)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This collection contains various photographs taken and used by the Maryland State Department of Education in 2000. The photographs depict among other things the oyster and maritime fishing economies and local businesses, school activities in various counties, and historical sites of interest.
Nancy Robertson Collection
by West Side Fire Department (1954 – 1988)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Audio recording of "Singing While Shucking Oysters at B & L Packing Plant," located in Bivalve, Maryland, 1954. The records also document the Bivalve, Maryland West Side Volunteer Fire Department's 50th Anniversary in 1988.
Pro-Segregation Pamphlets
by Association of Citizens' Councils of Mississippi; Georgia Commission on Education (circa 1954 – 1957)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Pro-Segregation pamphlets include 9 pamphlets published in the 1950s that supported racial segregation. Eight are from the Citizens' Council (of Greenwood, Mississippi) and one is from the Georgia Commission on Education. These pamphlets were used to rally public and political resistance against the Supreme Court's 1954 ruling on school segregation. The Citizens' Council encouraged resistance to integration through legal means and education through propaganda like these pamphlets rather than through physical and violent actions like those of the Ku Klux Klan.
Wicomico High School, Class of 1960 records
by Wicomico High School, Class of 1960 (1954 – 2012)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
Wicomico High School, Class of 1960 records document the continuous relationships between students of Wicomico Senior High School’s Class of 1960, in Salisbury, Maryland, through their numerous class reunions and casual gatherings after their graduation. Their reunions and gatherings were often held at local restaurants, Greenhill Country Club, and Shoemaker Park. The records date from 1954–2012. The lasting relationships of the students in the Class of 1960 are exhibited via invitations and photographs.
Book of Cars scrapbooks
by Emery, Charles; Taylor, Russell (circa 1955)
1 oversize box (1.5 linear feet)
These two scrapbooks compiled by Charles Emery and Russell Taylor were created circa 1955 and contain images of cars made between 1900 and the 1950s. Pieces in the scrapbooks include images and captions of makes and models, images of cars in advertisements or other settings, and newspaper clippings related to cars and transportation.
Campus Directories
by Salisbury University (1955 – 2008)
2 boxes (0.5 linear feet)
Campus directories were printed between 1955 and 2008, listing the names, departments, office numbers, and phone numbers of Salisbury University faculty, staff, and for a short period—students.
Northwood Bar business cards
by Dennis, Winfield (circa 1955)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Series of calling cards for the Northwood Bar, located on Alexander Street, Salisbury. The bar was owned by Winfield Dennis, of 801 Cooper Street, Salisbury. The establishment was known for its Starlight Room, and had the capacity to seat 500 patrons.
Soviet Georgia Propaganda Photographs
by Unknown (circa 1955 – 1975)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Soviet Georgia Propaganda Photographs consist of 26 black and white propaganda photos from Soviet Georgia taken during the Vietnam War (1955 to 1975). The photographs were printed by the Photochronicle of Sakdesa.
Brigadier General C. Mary Willis papers
by Ward, T. (1956 – 1995)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
The Brigadier General C. Mary Willis papers contain Army uniform instruction materials, Army song sheets, and oystering photographs.
Clement I. and Mary O. Gaskill Collection
by Ralph and Gaskill, Incorporated (1956 – 1982)
2 boxes, 4 oversize boxes (7 linear feet)
This collection contains publications, blueprints, and scrapbooks of Clement I. and Mary O. Gaskill. The records relate to Ralph and Gaskill, Inc., a retail menswear store was located in Salisbury. The collection includes advertising and trade publications related to menswear, as well as store administrative records. The store advertised their "Name Brand" products heavily, and the materials include examples of print ads from brands such as Botany 500 suits, Stetson hats, and Haggar clothing.
Delmarva Church records
by Lilly, Charlotte K. (1956 – 1987)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Delmarva Church records document the activities of various churches on the Delmarva Peninsula from 1956-1987. Documenting materials include pamphlets from churches (Old Trinity Church, Green Hill Church), church records, as well as a speech recited at the Shrewsbury Parish of Kennedyville, Maryland.
Dorothy Tompkins' Travel Scrapbook
by Tompkins, Dorothy (1956)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This scrapbook documents Dorothy Tompkins' 1956 vacation with her husband as they traveled from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania to southern Florida. She took several photographs and collected postcards, commenting on each item pasted in the scrapbook.
Jolly Jack Toyland film collection
by Unknown (1956)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
16mm film and digital copy of the Jolly Jack Toyland television show, from December 1956 that was broadcast on WBOC and filmed at White & Leonard's on Main St in Salisbury, Md.
Native American Research Collection
by Unknown (1956 – 1986)
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
This collection contains a variety of materials pertaining to Native American Indian History and their struggles through the mid-20th Century. Included are journals specifically geared toward a Native American audience, as well as, journals with articles written about Native American history and social issues. Research papers document more specific areas of interest within Native American history, while publications address more specific topics as well.
Office of Public Relations Press Releases and Newspaper Clippings
by Salisbury University Office of Public Relations (1956 – 2004)
33 cartons (33 linear feet)
This collection contains press releases and newspaper clippings from the Salisbury University Office of Public Relations. The bulk of materials in this collection date from 1969-2004 and consist of press releases, newspaper clippings, and public service announcements either issued by the Office of Public Relations or collected by them.
Salisbury, Maryland: Central City of the Eastern Shore
by Salisbury Chamber of Commerce (circa 1956)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This booklet, entitled "Salisbury, Maryland: Central City of the Eastern Shore," was created by the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce circa 1956. The city is promoted through visual and textual highlights of the city's industry, utilities, transportation, businesses, educational and cultural institutions, churches, shopping centers, agricultural industry, climate, youth, growth, hotels and motels, and health services.
Student Teaching Summaries and Evaluations
by Salisbury University (1956 – 1968)
7 cartons (7 linear feet)
This collection consists of summaries, evaluations, and the teaching materials of student teachers who attended Salisbury University from 1956 to 1968. Evaluations were performed by supervising teachers and include detailed analyses of the student teacher’s work skills and characteristics. Also included with many of the evaluations are the lesson plans and materials used for teaching lessons.
Autobiography of Richard Watson
by Watson, Richard (1957)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
Richard Watson wrote his autobiography for a class assignment in 1957 when he was 15 years old, recounting his life from birth in Peoria, Illinois in 1942 to the present day through written entries and photographs. He wrote about family vacations, the death of grandparents, and his sister getting polio and cousin's death from the disease.
Constitution of Maryland Booklet
by The Secretary of State of Maryland (1957)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a booklet entitled "Constitution of Maryland with Amendments to January 1, 1957 and Constitution of The United States of America." The booklet was created with the help of then Governor of Maryland, Theodore R. McKeldin, the Secretary of State of Maryland, and editing by the Department of Legislative Reference.
Correspondence from Dr. W. Kenneth Riland
by Riland, W. Kenneth (1957)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
Correspondence from Dr. W. Kenneth Riland, Chief Physician, consists of a single letter written to All Employees of the United States Steel Corporation in New York. On October 31, 1957, Dr. Riland's memo, entitled "Asiatic Influenza and Upper Respiratory Infections," details that there has been an increase in upper respiratory tract infections, but that many are not Asian type influenza. He offers precautions including adequate rest, a balanced diet, avoiding crowds, and adequate protection against temperature and weather conditions. He also advises what to do if one were to become sick and asks that absences from illness be reported to the Medical Department. A scanned copy of the letter is available under Attachments.
Diaries of Becky Anne McGrath
by McGrath, Becky Anne (1957 – 1959)
3 folders (0.3 linear feet)
The three diaries of Becky Anne McGrath were written between 1957 and 1959 and document the daily activities and social life of the Naval Academy student from Virginia. The 1957 and 1959 diaries are U.S. Naval Academy-issued "Trident Calendars" and consist of brief entries for each day, as well as annotated calendars. The 1958 diary is a "Year Book" for appointments, reminders, and memoranda, but consists of page-long daily entries from January to August. While many of McGrath's entries focused on her family and dating life, she also began to teach at Longwood College (now Longwood University) in Farmville, Virginia in 1959. McGrath commented on some world affairs, notably the 1958 Lebanon Crisis.
FolkLife Collection - Thimble Game
by Salisbury University Students (1957 – 1958)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection includes instructions to children's game Hide the Thimble written by Stephanie Bracey, a former Salisbury University student between 1957 and 1958.
Gerda Christoffersen Native American Prints
by Christoffersen, Gerda (1957)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These ten black and white prints of drawings depicting Native Americans were created by Gerda Christoffersen in 1957.
Glances at Maryland Collection
by Scott, Marshall (1957)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This folder contains a school assignment by Marsha Scott entitled "Glances at Maryland" discussing her trip around the state of Maryland with her foreign exchange host parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cherry, in 1957. Counties discussed are Somerset, Wicomico, Dorchester, Talbot, Caroline, Queen Anne's, Kent, Cecil, Harford, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Washington, Allegany, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's.
John Graham Regional Development collection
by Graham, John (1957 – 1998)
4 boxes, 1 oversize box (2.75 linear feet)
This collection contains numerous reports, ranging from 1957 to 1998, pertaining to the regional development in Dorchester, Wicomico and Worcester Counties. Among the reports are social and economic surveys, urban design studies and comprehensive development plans. In addition are approximately 150 slides of structures in the Newtown District of Salisbury (MD) and towns of Worcester County.
Linda Louise Rogers Hamlet collection
by Hamlet, Linda (1957 – 1995)
8 boxes (8 linear feet)
This collection contains the research of family histories in the Delmarva area by Linda Louise Rogers Hamlet. The research consists of photocopied deeds, wills, and indentures; written research from various historical/archival societies; Bible records; newspaper clipping from several local newspapers and photographs. This collection also contains personal artifacts from Louise Rogers Hamlet, including correspondence, birth records, personal achievements, and marriage records.
Travel Diary of Mildred Greve
by Greve, Mildred (1957 – 1959)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This travel diary was written by Mildred Greve of Broome County, New York between 1957. The diary, which contains daily entries and accounts of expenditures, documents three trips abroad with her husband, James. The couple flew out of New York in 1957 for their first trip, which included a stop in Ireland and extensive stays in the villages and cities of Scandinavian countries like Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden. In 1958 they took their second trip to Europe, this time to Belgium where they attended the Brussels Exposition of 1958. After Belgium the Greves stayed in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and returned to Brussels for their return flight to America. The third trip was a road trip up the St. Lawrence Seaway in Canada. There is one letter from July 15, 1958 as well as a newspaper clipping about visiting Finland.
Wallops Flight Center Collection
by Palmer, John C. (1957 – 1975)
5 folders, 1 box (1 linear feet)
The NASA Wallops Flight Center collection contains material on Wallops Flight Facility, early space missions, and various NASA research centers accomplishments. Items included are magazine’s, newspaper clippings, achievements, photographs and the book NASA Reference Publication 1028 “A New Dimension Wallops Island Flight Test Range: The First Fifteen Years”.
Willis Tull papers
by Finnell, Arthur Louis (1957 – 2002)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Willis Tull papers include ephemera related to the Milbourne and Townsend familes of the Delmarva Peninsula. There is an excerpt from the 1931 text "Tidewater Maryland" which notes Ralph Milbourne, as well as scans of documents related to genealogical work done on the Milbourne and Townsend familes. There is an insert article from a magazine on George A. Townsend. Correspondence on "Crisfield, Maryland" letterhead addressed to "Myrtle" from an unknown writer is also included. There is the 1957 commencement and baccalaureate program from the State Teachers College, Towson, Maryland. Albert Richard Tull is mentioned in "Thatcham-Then and Now", 1983. Included is program from Maryland's Four Hundred Monument Rededication and Colonial Ancestors Roster, both from 1992. Finally, there is a copy of a colonial pamphlet from 1659, reprinted in 2002.
Dorchester County Civil Rights collection
by Applegarth, Thomas, Jr. (1958 – 1990)
1 oversize box, 1 box (1.5 linear feet)
The Dorchester County Civil Rights collection documents the Civil Rights movement occurring in Cambridge, Maryland from 1958 -1990 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1961 – 1970. Materials include newspaper clippings, political literature, and campaign materials relating to the Civil Rights movement in Cambridge as well as three scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings related to civil rights demonstrations in Cambridge. The scrapbooks were maintained by Thomas Applegarth, Jr., a member of the anti-protest Dorchester Business and Citizens Association.
Eastern Shore Historic Buildings Booklet
by Woman's Eastern Shore Society of Maryland (1958)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a booklet from 1958 entitled "Historic and Old Buildings on the Eastern Shore of Maryland." Compiled by multiple historians and historical societies, the historic buildings are catalogued according to number and county. Each historic building has a short paragraph describing the history and architecture.
Princess Anne Business and Professional Women’s Club records
by Business and Professional Women’s Club (1958 – 1996)
2 cartons, 1 oversize box (2.75 linear feet)
The Princess Anne Chapter of the Business and Professional Women’s club was founded in 1956. These records from Princess Anne, Maryland, 1956-1996, reflect the chapters organizational practices and extensively showcases the club’s activeness and successfulness within its community and its members. The club aimed at empowering its women members to the betterment of their professionalism in hopes of creating a better functioning business community. This was promoted by the individual development workshops, community service, participation in committees, and various programs hosted by the club. With the numerous meeting minutes, finance records, history books and newspaper clipping, the fulfillment of the club’s objectives can be seen through its many accomplishments and accolades. Additional records include the Delta Kappa Gamma records, highlight a few of the societies sacred rites, as well as documents the chapter's activities from 1971-1975 through meeting minutes, budgets, and programs.
1959 WBOC Calendar
by Unknown (1959)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains one 1959 calendar issued by local radio station WBOC entitled “The Executive’s Personal Memorandum Calendar”.
Benn Maggs Photographs
by Maggs, Benn (1959 – 1983)
3 cartons (3 linear feet)
Benn Maggs was an instructor and sports coach at Salisbury University from 1933 to 1976. He was an amateur photographer who captured many different campus scenes from 1959 and 1983, most of which were athletics. The Maggs Physical Activity Center was named in his honor and he was elected to the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1985.
Diary of Gwynn Hayes
by Hayes, Gwynn (1959 – 1960)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1959 and 1960 by Gwynn Hayes, a 17 year old high school student who lived in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hayes, who was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church, wrote about ballet and her boyfriend, Mike, who her family did not approve of, although they eventually married in 1961.
Hilda Topfer papers
by Topfer, Hilda (1959)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a draft of a thesis by Hilda Topfer entitled "Plans for the Restoration and Alteration of an Eighteenth Century Farm House in Somerset County, Maryland." The subject was the historic Burton Cannon House. The outline was submitted to the Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia in pursuance of a Masters Degree in Home Economics in June, 1959. The thesis was used to support the house's nomination to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Maryland and Delaware Postcard Collection
by The Harry P. Cann & Bro. Co. (1959)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains various postcards from Delaware and Maryland, portraying local parks, houses, and hotels, and other buildings of interest. Postcards were published by Harry P. Cann & Brother Company in 1959.
Shoreland Freezers Incorporated records
by Miles, W. Ballard (1959 – 2006)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
The Shoreland Freezers Incorporated Records contain photographs and a land plat pertaining to Shoreland Freezers, Incorporated. Included are aerial black and white and color photographs from 1972 and 1996. The photographs show the layout of the company from different angles. Included are a 1959 land survey done by W. Ballard Miles, and a 2006 four-paged survey by W. Ballard Miles, and a 2006 four paged survey by Davis, Bowen & Friedel Inc.
U.S. Government Memento Collection
by Unknown (1959 – 1970)
1 oversize folder (2 linear feet)
This collection contains a philatelic portrayal in honor of the historic Apollo XI moon landing given to Joseph Ottenstein in 1970 for his service to the Nation and a reel-to-reel audiotape of the Director of the office of Civil and Dense Mobilization Leo A. Hoegh's interview on the topic of the preparations for a nuclear war in 1959.
Worcester Environmental Trust records
by Fehrer, Ilia; Fehrer, Joseph W. (1959 – 2004)
8 cartons, 2 boxes (9 linear feet)
The Worcester Environmental Trust (WET) records reflect a movement to preserve the ecology of the Delmarva Peninsula. Joseph and Ilia Fehrer spearheaded activism in Worcester County, Md. from 1972 until 2002, but were also instrumental in petitioning and lobbying for numerous environmental causes along the Eastern Shore and Chesapeake Bay. The Worcester Environmental Trust records range from 1959 to 2004, and contain executive, financial, and legal records that demonstrate this once effective environmental non-profit organization.