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Items Dated Between 2000 and 2009
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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."
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.
Records of the City of Salisbury City Clerk
by City of Salisbury (1869 – 2019)
51 cartons, 4 oversize boxes (56 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 2010. The collection also contains loose ordinances passed from 1890 to 2019 and loose meeting minutes that document City Hall activities from 1924 to 1952. Until 1924, the records were handwritten; from 1924 to 2010, records are typescript. From 2010 to present, records are born-digital. Also included in these records is the 1932 Bicentennial Celebration's signature register. Includes records from M-216 #3 and #4.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
City of Salisbury Field Operations Collection
by City of Salisbury (1898 – 2017)
3 boxes (3.25 linear feet)
This collection is from the City of Salisbury Field Operations, and it contains a number of documents dealing with different aspects of Salisbury's construction and building plans throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Included are five city directories, appraisal reports for the Franklin Hotel, West Main & Lake streets, construction plans for buildings around the city (including City Hall), and documents and images showing city planning and construction in Salisbury throughout the 20th century.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Records of the President's Office
by Bellavance, Thomas E.; Blackwell, J.D.; Butler, K. Nelson; Caruthers, Thomas J.; Crawford, Norman; Devilbiss, Wilbur; Dudley-Eshbach, Janet; Holloway, William J.; Jones, Joel; Merwin, William C.; Page, Nayland; Salisbury University. President; Smith, W. Douglas; Wight, Charles (1923 – 2023)
150 cartons (150 linear feet)
These records provide extensive and detailed documentation of many of the academic and administrative activities at Salisbury University from it's conception in 1923 to the present. The university president provides leadership for each of SU’s administrative units and academic units. Many of the records are confidential; individual folders are reviewed at the Nabb Center's discretion, unless express approval has been granted by the President.
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.
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.
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."
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; Mid-Atlantic 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.
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.
Office of Public Relations Press Releases and Newspaper Clippings
by Salisbury University Office of Public Relations (1925 – 2019)
65 boxes, 1 oversize folder (65 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 1956-2019 and consist of press releases, newspaper clippings, and public service announcements either issued by the Office of Public Relations or collected by them. Newspaper clippings include articles about Salisbury University, as well as other regional colleges and universities and topics related to SU. Clippings can also range from a single clipping to multiple articles distributed by numerous news outlets.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Alvin and Dorothy Piegols Papers
by Piegols, Alvin; Piegols, Dorothy (1939 – 2024)
2 boxes, 2 oversize folders (1.75 linear feet)
The Alvin and Dorothy Piegols papers document the experiences of Alvin Piegols as he served in the Army during World War II and of his fiancée, Dorothy Cannon, who was studying to be a nurse at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. The materials date between 1939 and 2024, with the bulk of the textual materials dating between 1939 to 1947. Items in the collection include "the Scalpel" yearbook, correspondence between Dorothy and Alvin, newspapers, photographs from Alvin's tour in Europe, postcards of German towns, programs and pamphlets, publications about Alvin's battalion, the Thunderbolts, and artifacts such as Alvin's military patches, German pins, a Nazi flag, and a wooden crucifix. Family photographs document Dorothy and Alvin's marriage and family and date from 1943 to 1992.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Faculty and Staff Vita Files
by Salisbury University Office of Public Relations (1960 – 2000s)
5 cartons (5 linear feet)
The Faculty and Staff Vita Files contain photographs, employee data, curricula vitae and resumes, newspaper clippings, and press releases for Salisbury University faculty and staff who retired between the 1960s and the 2000s.
Michael Owen Bourne papers
by Bourne, Michael Owen (1960 – 2020)
4 boxes, 4 drawers (6.5 linear feet)
This collection contains research notes, surveys, hand-drawn architectural drawings and photographs created by architectural historian Michael Owen Bourne for historic home restorations and renovations between 1960 and 2020. His projects were mainly on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, as well as Delaware, and Virginia. However, there are some materials from projects in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. The majority of the collection dates from 1968 to 2009 and the materials range from his time working for the Historical Maryland Trust (1967-1973 and 1995-2000), as well as his own company (1973-1995), and the Department of Architectural Research at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (2000-2003). Bourne's architectural papers related to Kent County, Maryland are located at the Historical Society of Kent County (the Nabb Center collection includes papers for all projects located outside of Kent County, Maryland).
Joan Maloof Papers
by Maloof, Joan; Maloof, Rick (1961 – 2012)
3 cartons (3 linear feet)
The Joan Maloof Papers document Dr. Joan Maloof's research, publications, and academic achievements from 2000 to 2012, although the collection dates from 1961 to 2012. Materials in the collection include trail maps, handwritten notes, printed articles, magazines, newspapers and newspaper clippings, CDs, photographs, photo negatives, correspondence, manuscript drafts, reader responses, conference notes, and Joan's tenure packet for advancement at Salisbury University. There are also photographs taken by Joan's husband, Rick, and photographs and documents related to her father's managerial involvement with the production of DDT in the 1960s.
Records of the Music, Theatre, and Dance Department
by Salisbury University Dance Department; Salisbury University Fulton School of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Salisbury University Music Department; Salisbury University Theatre Department (1961 – 2024)
13 boxes (13 linear feet)
The records of the Music, Theatre, and Dance Department contain materials documenting the history and productions of the three different programs. The materials date between 1961 and 2024 and range from photographs, administrative files, programs, newspaper clippings, press releases, audio visual recordings, scrapbooks and more.
Records of the Preservation Trust of Wicomico
by Clay, Anne Kennerly Morris; Preservation Trust of Wicomico, Inc.; Touart, Paul Baker (circa 1961 – 2018)
25 cartons, 2 oversize boxes (8.25 linear feet)
The Records of the Preservation Trust of Wicomico County document the many historic buildings and properties that the organization helps preserve, primarily through the files and reports maintained by architectural historian, Paul Touart. Touart's files (Series 1) are arranged by property identifier (WI-XXX) and commonly include a Maryland Historic Trust report, deeds, photographs, articles, and other relevant sources related to the historic property. Also included are Touart's subsequent reports, handwritten notes, photographic slides, architectural drawing rolls, and CDs containing a variety of files. The collection also includes a variety of subject/research files, deeds, surveys, correspondence, photographs, and newspaper articles related to the historic buildings and properties in Wicomico County collected by Anne Kennerly Morris Clay with the Preservation Trust of Wicomico County (Series 2).
Somerset County Garden Club Collection
by Somerset County Garden Club (1961 – 2012)
5 boxes (5 linear feet)
This collection contains the official documents from the garden club, meeting information, a range of event details, photographs, scrapbooks, and multimedia learning material for members. It also features a composition book dating back to the club's origins with history of its beginnings.
A.K. Talbot papers
by Talbot, Alfred K. (1962 – 2004)
3 cartons (4 linear feet)
Dr. Alfred K. Talbot was born in New York City on September 1, 1916. He attended the Hampton Institute and later the college of William and Mary. Prior to his tenure at Salisbury University, Talbot taught as a teacher, was named Principal of Carver Elementary School, and became the Assistant Principal of Burton Heights School. From 1962 to 1964 he served as the President of the Virginia Federation of Parents and Teachers and the Virginia Teachers Association. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Virginia Teachers Association and in 1968 became Supervisor of Elementary Schools of Williamsburg Public Schools. In 1970, he joined the Education and Sociology departments at Salisbury University and was the University's first full time African American professor. Talbot died on July 20, 2004 after 30 years of service to the university. Throughout his life, Talbot was involved with the Civil Rights Movement, the NAACP, and the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Talbot's collection include correspondence, reports, and other printed material from his tenure at Salisbury University, his involvement with the Civil Rights Movement, and his activities within Virginia's education system.
Chinese Comic Booklets
by People's Republic of China (1962 – 2013)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
These 46 comic booklets tell stories from 20th century Chinese histories and many are illustrated in addition to the Chinese descriptions. The sets include a 30 volume history of the Korean War (2013), 10 volume history of railway guerrillas (1978), one volume on Chiang Kai-shek as an enemy of the people (1962), one volume on Lenin (1970), one volume on the Chinese civil war (1971), one volume on Chinese mine warfare (1972), one volume on the Xi'an Incident (1980), and one undated volume on the tunnel war.
Polly Stewart papers
by Stewart, Polly (1964 – 2013)
18 boxes, 1 oversize folder (12 linear feet)
The papers of Polly Stewart document her educational work as well as her research and dedication to folklore and folklife on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and other cultural groups from 1964-2013, with the bulk of the material dating from her professorship at Salisbury University, 1974-2000. The material contains teaching notes from courses at Salisbury University including literature, mythology, as well as LGBTQ and Feminism studies, research materials on lynchings, folklore, folklife, cultural exploration, and her records of participation in a variety of societies such as the Maryland Folklore Festival.
Records of the English Department
by Salisbury University Fulton School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (1964 – 2008)
10 folders (0.15 linear feet)
The Records of the English Department consist of Salisbury University’s manuals for first-year English courses from 1988 to 2008, flyer and listings of English courses from 1974 to 1975, Maryland English Journal issues from 1980 to 1985, several event flyers from 1975 to 1984, and documents related to the establishment of the graduate program in English dating from 1964 to 1974.
Faculty Handbooks
by Salisbury University (1967 – 2006)
3 boxes (2 linear feet)
The faculty handbooks were created between 1967 and 2006 to inform faculty members, especially new faculty, of the various regulations and procedures for professors at Salisbury University.
Masters Theses, Doctor of Nursing Projects, and Ed.D Dissertation Projects
by Unknown (1967 – 2023)
13 cartons (13 linear feet)
Since 1967, Salisbury University students who completed theses for their master’s degrees have deposited a copy in the University Archives. With the addition of Nursing and Education Doctoral Programs in 2015 and 2018 respectively , students also deposited their Doctoral in Nursing Projects (DNPs) and Ed.D Dissertation Projects. Until 2023, original copies were bound and cataloged and are available in our stacks. Additionally, many unbound duplicates of masters theses were placed in this collection. Beginning in 2023, unbound, but cataloged, copies of Theses, DNPs, and Ed.D dissertations were deposited into the University Archives. This collection also holds some administrative files relating to the binding, copyright, and digitization of the Master Theses from 2009-2010.
Committee for International Friendly Visits Scrapbook
by Webb, Jane (1969 – 2003)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This scrapbook was collected by Jane Webb, co-founder of the Peace Action Committee (PAX) in Massachusetts, who traveled with the Committee for International Friendly Visits to the Soviet Union several times at the height of the Cold War between 1969 and 2003.
Records of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
by Salisbury University. Provost; Salisbury University. Vice President of Academic Affairs (1970 – 2000)
112 cartons, 6 boxes (115 linear feet)
These records provide extensive and detailed documentation of many of the academic activities at Salisbury University from 1970 to 2000. Among the responsibilities of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs are academic policy and budgeting, curriculum, faculty development, student advising and support, assessment, instructional technology, and accreditation. For much of the time these records cover, the Provost was not a position. Many of the records are confidential; individual folders are reviewed at the Nabb Center's discretion, unless express approval has been granted by the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs.
League of Women Voters, Mid-Shore records
by League of Women Voters, Mid-Shore (1971 – 2015)
9 cartons, 1 oversize box (10 linear feet)
The League of Women Voters, Mid-Shore records documents the development thereof and corresponding activities of the non-partisan, multi-issue organization of Talbot, Dorchester and Caroline counties, 1971-2015. Records focus on the non-partisan education of the communities served through research, voter education and candidate forums, as well as the publication of the Voters’ Guide. Additionally, administrative files collectively document the League’s organizational practices through meeting minutes, correspondence, membership records and program plans.
Pemberton Hall Foundation Oral History Collection
by Gaskill, Erik (1971 – 2018s)
6 folders ( linear feet)
These oral histories document the history of the restoration of Pemberton Hall Manor and the formation of the Pemberton Hall Foundation beginning in 1971 through interviews with current and former members of the Pemberton Hall Foundation. These narrators speak about their memories, obstacles faced, and allies who helped secure Pemberton Manor's historical integrity. Compiled transcriptions are attached.
Tangier Island Holly Run Collection
by Helen Woods (1971 – 2009)
1 box (1 linear feet)
This collection contains correspondence, plans, and pilot information regarding Tangier Island’s holiday Holly Run from the years 1971 to 2009.
Otis Twilley papers
by Wootten, Orlando (1972 – 2015)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Otis S. Twilley papers documents the economic activities of Otis Twilley as a seed business man in Salisbury, Maryland. Documenting materials include a photocopied newspaper clipping on Twilley as well as a hand-written letter by his daughter regarding additional artifacts related to her father.
Pat Russell papers
by Russell, Pat (1972 – 2004)
5 cartons, 2 boxes (6 linear feet)
The papers of Pat Russell document her community preservation activities from 1972-2004 in Whitehaven, Maryland and surrounding regional areas. These accomplishments include her involvement with the Wicomico County Historical Properties, Inc., which are documented via the restoration efforts of the Whitehaven Hotel and the development of the Whitehaven Historic District. Documenting resources include correspondence, architectural drawings, newspaper clippings, fiduciary responsibilities, and photographs. Regional oral histories document the shanty boats and hunting lodges which were once prominently featured along the seaside of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Cassette tape recordings and transcripts of these interviews with local people document their experiences which include Bob-O-Dell, Pope’s Island, the High Winds Club, and waterfowl hunting on Assateague and Chincoteague Islands. The oral histories also document varying storms that reshaped the coastline, as well as the development and expansion of cities and towns on the Delmarva Peninsula. Also documented through oral history are the personal experiences of Whitehaven residents which include African American segregation and their lives in various Eastern Shore communities including Taylorsville, the Germantown Rosenwald School, Ocean City and Church Creek.
Records of Phi Kappa Phi
by Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (1972 – 2013)
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
The Records of Phi Kappa Phi consist of correspondence, agendas, reports, minutes, bylaws, election results, membership lists and budgets documenting the activities of the Phi Kappa Phi at Salisbury University.
Records of the Architectural and Engineering Services/Capital Projects Office
by Salisbury University Office of Architectural and Engineering Services/Capital Projects (1972 – 2008)
7 cartons (8 linear feet)
The Salisbury University Architectural & Engineering Services/Capital Projects Office supports campus Master and Strategic planning efforts related to facilities and site development. Working in support of, and in coordination with, other University offices, A & E Services/Capital Projects manages the design, planning and construction of capital-funded, system-funded and large University projects. The office is responsible for Architectural and Engineering Services, which includes several million dollars of “in-house” design and construction administration annually. The records include reports, correspondence, and other files of the Architectural & Engineering Services/Capital Projects Office at Salisbury University. Some records pertain to campus structures that are no longer standing such as the Ruth Powell Dining Hall, Potomac Hall, the Allenwood Shopping Center, and the Maintenance Building.
Major Nutter Jerome Wimbrow III Collection
by Howard, John D. (1973 – 2018)
2 folders (0.2 linear feet)
The Major Nutter Jerome Wimbrow III Collection documents the events of Nutter Wimbrow III's death in 1972 during the bombing of Hanoi, North Vietnam. Materials include copies of official communication from the Defense Intelligence Agency, two books, a copy of a magazine article, and a brief biography of Wimbrow by Brigadier General John D. Howard.
Papers of Peter Lade
by Lade, Peter (1974 – 2000)
1 box (1 linear feet)
This collection contains information relating to the field of Archaeology. Some of the topics in the collection concern archaeological sites in Maryland and various Maryland Counties; along with archaeological sites in Virginia and Delaware. Also included are documents focusing on Native American history, arrowheads, and environmental issues that use archeological studies to support their theories.
Davina Grace Hill Collection
by Davina Grace Hill (1975 – 2010)
1 folder, 1 folder (1.5 linear feet)
The Davina Grace Hill collection ranges from 1975 to 2010 with the primary bulk of the content focused on 1980-2006. the collection contains the personal and professional documents of Davina Grace Hill as well as organizational records from the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council
Records of the Governance Consortium
by Salisbury University Governance Consortium (1975 – 2006)
4 cartons (4 linear feet)
The Governance Consortium (previously known as the Salisbury University Forum and College Forum) facilitates and coordinates communication among the faculty, staff, and students of Salisbury University for the purpose of ensuring timely information sharing and shared decision making among the representative bodies when issues affect the broad campus community and collective interest. The constituent organizations of the Governance Consortium include the Faculty Senate (formerly Faculty Conference), the Staff Senate, the Student Government Association, University Committees and the Consortium Coordinating Committee. The records consist of correspondence, agendas, reports, minutes, bylaws, election results, membership lists, budgets, committee materials, and supporting materials that document the activities of the Governance Consortium and, previously, College/University Forum. However, the majority of the documents pertain to the Faculty Senate and its predecessor, Faculty Conference.
Records of The Upper Shore Genealogical Society
by Upper Shore Genealogical Society (1976 – 2004)
1 carton (2 linear feet)
The Upper Shore Genealogical Society records contains newspapers, newsletters, and publications from the Upper Shore Genealogical Society as well as organizational documents, such as meeting minutes, secretary reports, membership materials and research documents. In addition, the collection includes publications of the Eastern Shore Episcopalian. The collection ranges from 1982-2004 with secondary content relating to the 18th and 19th centuries.
James Norton Eastern Shore Collection
by Harman, Gretchen L. (1976 – 2007)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains photocopies and photographs of structures and family histories on the Eastern Shore. Items include documentation and pictures of J.D. Long residence and Hearn-Stevenson residence in Pocomoke City, MD, photocopy of Robert L. Krieger's "Wallops and the War of Independence" and genealogical information about the West family of Worcester County, MD by Gretchen L. Harman.
Omega Psi Phi Collection
by Omega Psi Phi (1976 – 2016)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
This collection documents the first black fraternity at Salisbury University, Omega Psi Phi (Gamma Kappa Chapter), which was founded by Jerry West in 1976. Included are photographs from the 2010s, a 40th anniversary program, two posters for parties, a digital copy of a photograph scrapbook from Charles Elliott (member of first line), and artifacts including a t-shirt, ceramic letters, ceremonial bricks, and a large wooden sword.
Dr. Francis Kane Papers
by Kane, Francis (1977 – 2011)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The Dr. Francis Kane Papers document Dr. Kane's work as a Philosophy professor at Salisbury State College, now Salisbury University, from 1981 to 2003. The majority of the materials relate to Dr. Kane's work with a Maryland Committee for the Humanities grant that he was awarded in 1981. There are also materials related to events hosted by the Philosophy Department and the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE), the 2003 Spring Philosophy Symposium, educational programs he was involved with, the Institute for Ethical Concern, Salisbury Foundation, and the Global Seminar program. Document types include correspondence, newspaper clippings and articles, proposals, press releases, thank you letters, and event programs. In addition, there are audio recordings of various philosophy symposiums from 1977 to 1991; however, many are undated.
Stephanie Freide Papers
by Freide, Stephanie (1977 – 2013)
2 cartons, 1 box (2.8 linear feet)
The Stephanie Freide papers document Stephanie Freide's work as a librarian at Salisbury State College, now Salisbury University, from 1977 to 2013. This collection includes meeting minutes and agendas from various campus groups, including Faculty Senate and the campus Forum, manuals, handbooks, information packets, campus-wide and library-specific plans and reports, directories, correspondence, posters, news articles, website printouts, campus publications and other academic publications.
Assateague Island Oral History Collection
by Unknown (1978 – 2004)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
This collection contains four lengthy transcriptions of various interviews conducted with Assateague Island natives between 1978 and 2004. These interviews focused on the maritime culture and lifestyle native to Assateague Island, hardships and nostalgic moments of their youth. The interviewees include: Mary K. Cropper, Ilia J. Fehrer, Jay F. Kirkpatrick, Hazel Holland, Luvenia Spence, and Don P. Bowden Sr. The transcriptions were processed by Pat Russell, however the original audio recordings are not included. Also included is a Historic context study of Waterflow, and the local flora and fauna of Assateague Island by Dr. Ralph E. Eshelman and Patricia A. Russell. The manuscript was written in July 2004, and benefited from the aid of the Dept. of Interior Park Services.
Embroiders' Guild of America: Chesapeake Chapter Collection
by Unknown (1978 – 2011)
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
This collection consists of various documents from 1978 to 2011 pertaining to the Embroiders' Guild of America's Chesapeake Chapter. Included are photographs of embroidery pieces and various events such as annual retreat. In addition, the collection contains the chapter's periodic newsletter, "The Chesapeake Sampler," that discussed past events, a blue banner that has squares sewn on from 1981 and was put together in 1986 and a scrapbook called, "The Swans," dated 1989 that was donated by the Mid-Wessex Branch Embroiders' Guild from Salisbury, England for the Chesapeake Chapter's 10th Anniversary Exhibition. Also included are the chapter's administrative files such as their meeting minutes, bylaws, budgets, newspaper articles, memos and letters. Included are correspondence and printed materials from the national organization.
Records of the Alpha Sigma Tau Fraternity
by Alpha Sigma Tau Fraternity (1978 – 2005)
3 cartons (3 linear feet)
The Records of the Alpha Sigma Tau Fraternity documents the history of the Fraternity's chapter at Salisbury State College (later Salisbury State University and now Salisbury University) from 1978 to 2005. Included in the records are manuals, budgets, pledge materials, initiation requirements, release from the fraternity forms, reports, catalogs for merchandise, rules and procedures, songs, convention materials, national publications and other administrative files.
Records of the Honors College
by Salisbury University Honors College (1978 – 2017)
2 cartons, 2 oversize folders (2 linear feet)
The Records of the Honors College consist of correspondence, thesis proposals, class rosters, pamphlets, The Saunterer newsletter, student projects, and photographs documenting the activities of the Honors College and Thomas E. Bellavance Honors Program. Included are documents pertaining to the Honors Society Association, Honors Program Committee, the Northeast Regional Honors Council, and the National Collegiate Honors Council.
Art Institute and Gallery Collection
by Sweitlik, Eve (1979 – 2002)
5 boxes (4.5 linear feet)
Originally established in 1953 as the Salisbury Art League, the mission of the Art Institute and Gallery is to advance the visual arts in the mid-Delmarva region through exhibitions and art education to the general public. In 1984, this organization was created through a merger of the City Hall Museum board and the Wicomico Arts League. This collection contains 34 albums and scrapbooks of various shows, exhibits and newspaper PR produced by Eve Sweitlik of the Wicomico Arts League (now the Art Institute and Gallery).
Records of the Perdue Business School
by Salisbury State College; Salisbury University (1979 – 2011)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Records of Perdue School of Business contains proposals, curricula, textbooks, and various material about the opening of the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business from 1979 to 2011.
Ron Wilson Papers
by James S. Wilson Jr. (1979 – 2021)
14 boxes, 1 oversize folder (15.25 linear feet)
The collection contains plants, survey data, samples, reports, and correspondence regarding Ron Wilson and Frank Hirst, two self-taught botanists, and their work for The Nature Conservancy, a national preservationist organization, from 1978 to 2021. Also included is an extensive herbarium of native Delmarva plant species compiled by both Wilson and Hirst. The work in the collection covers botanizing throughout New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Columbian Zine Collection
by Unknown (1980 – 2015)
2 folders (0.2 linear feet)
This zine collection from Columbia dates from 1980 to 2015, and it is composed of literary works including comics, poetry, and photography. Zines are traditionally a small-circulation self-published work of original content.
Dorchester County Historic Preservation Files
by Touart, Paul Baker (circa 1980 – 2010s)
6 cartons, 1 oversize folder (7.25 linear feet)
The Dorchester County Historic Preservation files document the many historic buildings and properties that the Maryland Historic Trust helps preserve, primarily through the files and reports maintained by architectural historian, Paul Touart. Touart's files (Series 1) are arranged by property identifier (D-XXX) and commonly include a Maryland Historic Trust report, deeds, photographs, articles, and other relevant sources related to the historic property. Also included are Touart's subsequent reports, handwritten notes, photographic slides, architectural drawing rolls, and CDs containing a variety of files.
George Whitehead papers
by Whitehead, George (1980 – 2014)
2 boxes, 1 oversize folder (1 linear feet)
The George Whitehead papers document his involvement in public education, philanthropy and volunteerism on the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland from 1980-2014 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1990-2014. Dr. Whitehead’s work with the Maryland Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism, Phi Delta Kappa and the American Red Cross is documented through correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports and ephemera.
John Groutt Papers
by Groutt, John (1980 – 2020)
7 boxes, 3 oversize folders (7.25 linear feet)
This collection contains emails, letters, financial and fundraising documents, meeting minutes, and advertising materials for the Wicomico Environmental Trust (WET). These papers were collected by John Groutt, whose personal papers such as correspondence and educational materials are also included in the collection.
Records of the German Club and German Study Abroad Programs
by Karna, Duane; Salisbury University Students; Thompson, Klaudia; Thompson, Ray (1980 – 2015)
2 cartons, 2 oversize boxes (3.5 linear feet)
The Records of the German Club and German Study Abroad Programs collection documents the history of the German Club at Salisbury University and two study abroad programs offered by the Modern Languages Department between 1980 and 2015. Included in the collection are flyers, photographs, scrapbooks, video recordings, press releases, administrative forms, notes and correspondence among other materials created by Salisbury University (previously Salisbury State College and Salisbury State University) students and the advisor of German Club, Klaudia Thompson. Two events, Oktoberfest and Immersion Weekend, are the main focus of the German Club records. In addition, there are programs, posters, itineraries, travel guides and brochures, advertisements for the program, and postcards from abroad that document a winter study abroad program and a summer study abroad program. There are additional materials related to the Modern Languages Department itself, mostly regarding German courses and events, that include correspondence and publications by or about the Department. Lastly, there is a large collection of photographs and scrapbooks documenting events held by the German Club and the study abroad trips.
Records of the Communication Arts Department (CMAT)
by Salisbury University (1981 – 2010)
5 boxes, 1 oversize folder (5.1 linear feet)
The Records of Communication Arts Department (CMAT) contains syllabi and records for CMAT classes from 1999-2010, as well as additional departmental documents and resources from 1981-2010 including course catalogues, policies, and reports. Additionally, there are three poster prints of artwork by Henrietta M. Snowden.
Salisbury Fireman’s Muster and Olympics Programs
by Firemen's Historical Foundation of Delmarva, Inc. (1981 – 2004)
2 folders (0.2 linear feet)
This collection consists of programs from 1989 through 2004 exhibiting photos, rules, and winners of the Salisbury Fireman’s Muster and Olympics.
Virginia Jenkins papers
by Christ Episcopal Church; Jenkins, Virginia (1981 – 2002)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
These materials include a cookbook composed by Christ Episcopal Church in Cambridge, Maryland entitled, "Favorite Recipes for Four to Forty," as well as a presentation given by Virginia Jenkins entitled, "Regional Food and Community Cookbooks of Maryland's Eastern Shore at the MAPACA conference given in 2002.
Records of the Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture
by Edward H. Nabb Research Center (1982 – 2020)
21 cartons, 3 oversize folders (22 linear feet)
Items in this collection document the development and operation of the center from its inception in 1982 to 2020 (primarily from the 1990s and early 2000s) at Salisbury State College, Salisbury State University (renamed 1988) and Salisbury University (renamed 2001). It includes administrative records, printed documents and publications, collection management records, events and exhibit materials, grant information, and photographs. Documents are printed, handwritten, and photocopies of originals. **ITEMS IN THIS COLLECTION MAY BE RESTRICTED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS**
Curtis and Helen Williams' Playbill Collection
by Williams, Curtis; Williams, Helen (1983 – 2019)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The Curtis and Helen Williams' Playbill Collection contains theatre and event programs from plays, concerts, and events that the couple attended from 1983 to 2019. The programs range from professional to amateur theatre, operas, cultural events, and fundraisers.
Dr. Alice Bahr Publications Collection
by Bahr, Alice Harrison (1983 – 2013)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
The Alice Bahr Publications Collection documents the articles written by Dr. Alice Bahr and her involvement with Salisbury State University, now Salisbury University, and the University System of Maryland from 1983 to 2013. Materials in the collection include articles written by Dr. Bahr, academic journals, a faculty handbook, a campus directory, invitations to the Holiday Open House for State Employees, and correspondence, articles, and memos from and about the University System of Maryland.
Phil Decker papers
by Decker, Phil (1983 – 2012)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Phil Decker papers document his experience with Haitian Migrant Farm Workers in Salisbury, Maryland from 1983-1987 and the exhibit developed around his photographs in 2012. Decker’s experience with the farm workers are documented via photographs, activity reports and correspondence with the Salisbury Seasonal and Migrant Farmer’s Association (SMFA).
Richard Hoffman Collection
by Hoffman, Richard (1983 – 2015)
2 boxes, 1 oversize folder (1.25 linear feet)
The Richard Hoffman Collection contains documents that reflect the time Dr. Richard Hoffman spent at Salisbury University from 1993 to 2019. He was professor of management for over 25 years and interim dean of Perdue School of Business for three years. During his time as interim dean, he oversaw the addition of a museum to the Perdue School. He gathered a small library of scholarly journals on business, management, and marketing. He also led a winter study abroad program that went to France, England, and Germany. There are photo albums documenting the study abroad trips from 1995 to 2003. Other materials in this collection are a plaque of outstanding research from Perdue School, CDs documenting the Perdue School museum and a study abroad trip, and blueprints for the Perdue School and museum built in 2011.
Zoar United Methodist Church
by Minor, S. Alexander; Zoar United Methodist Church (1983 – 2008)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a booklet documenting the 100th anniversary of the Zoar United Methodist Church located in Selbyville, Delaware and a copy of the 125th anniversary directory.
Allen Clark Publications
by Clark, Allen (1984 – 2013)
2 oversize boxes (2.25 linear feet)
Allen Clark Publications includes a signed copy of Clark’s publication, New Light on Old Barratt’s: a history of Barratt’s Chapel, and includes biographical and supplemental information about author Allen Clark.
Republican Women of Worcester County records
by Republican Women of Worcester County (1984 – 2012)
5 boxes, 1 oversize box (6 linear feet)
Records of the Republican Women of Worcester County document the organization’s activities including administrative and community-oriented activities from their inception in 1984-2012 with the bulk of material dating from 1998-2007. The social group’s community-based platform is collectively documented through generated meeting minutes, financial records, and membership lists as well as scrapbooks and photographs.
Honors College Theses
by Salisbury University Honors College (1985 – 2017)
6 boxes (6 linear feet)
These theses were created by students in the Honors College and the Thomas E. Bellavance Honors Program between 1985 and 2017. They were written under the guidance of faculty mentors and readers in an effort to complete the honors program. A range of subjects are covered including biology, English, psychology, history, philosophy, social work, accounting, and more. Many digitized copies can be found in the institutional repository, SOAR@SU.
WSCL Collection
by Salisbury State College (1985 – 2018)
17 cartons (17 linear feet)
The WSCL Collection ranges from 1985 to 2018, with the majority of the materials dated between 1990 and 1999. WSCL 89.5 is part of Delmarva Public Radio and is the Fine Arts & Culture Radio Station. This collection contains VHS Tapes, CDs, Delmarva Public Radio Committee materials such as by-laws and proposals, awards, and a number of photographs from WSCL events for employees and the public.
George Whitehead Collection
by Whitehead, George (1986 – 2017)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The George Whitehead Collection ranges from 1986 to 2017 and document Dr. Whitehead's contributions to the Bellavance Honors College and Shore Corps/PALS Program at Salisbury University, and his dedication to community service. This collection contains various course syllabi, photographs from service events, class projects, flyers and information from an Education Commission of the State (ECS) conference.
Salisbury Symphony Orchestra Collection
by Elliot, Thomas; Robinson, Lacey; Salisbury Symphony Orchestra (1986 – 2021)
3 boxes, 1 oversize folder ( linear feet)
The Salisbury Symphony Orchestra Collection documents the musical organization's activities since its inception in 1986 to 2021. The collection includes administrative materials, performance programs, annual reports, performance schedules, photographs of the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra (SSO), a certificate of appreciation for Dr. Thomas Elliot, and the "Road Show" binder that was used by Dr. Elliot and Lacey Robinson to promote the SSO to local businesses and solicit corporate patrons. Also included is the obituary for the SSO's founder and first conductor, Dr. Thomas Elliot.
Andrew Serrell photographs
by Serrell, Andrew (1987 – 2012)
8 boxes, 1 oversize folder (11 linear feet)
The Andrew Serrell photograph collection documents the personal and professional interests of Andrew Serrell, commercial pilot and aerial photographer. The digital and print photographs document Worcester County, Maryland and surrounding areas of the Eastern Shore, including the Delaware coastal region. The majority of the photographs focus on construction and land developments including Ocean Pines, Route 113, Ocean City, and area golf courses from 1987-2012 with the bulk of the photographs taken from 1999-2001. Many of the images were used for business and commercial use.
Norm Conway papers
by Conway, Norm (1987 – 2007)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
Norm Conway papers document the budget and management of Maryland’s financial bills. Also, documented are session and major issues reports from meetings over the years and books from the Department of Budget and Management that lays out financial figures. The material dates from 1987-2007 with the bulk dating from 1990-1994.
Records of the Phi Mu Fraternity
by Phi Mu Fraternity (1987 – 2011)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The Records of the Phi Mu Fraternity document the history of the organization at Salisbury State College, (which changed to Salisbury State University in 1988 and is now Salisbury University) from 1987-2011. Included in the records are manuals, budgets, pledge materials, initiation requirements, release from the fraternity forms, reports, catalogs for merchandise, rules and procedures, songs, and other administrative files.
Sudlersville, Jimmy Foxx ephemera
by Sudlersville Community Betterment Club (1987 – 2007)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection consists of ephemera from the Sudlersville Community Betterment Club related to Hall of Fame baseball player, Jimmy Foxx, who was born in Sudlersville, Maryland. It includes a National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum postcard, as well as programs from tribute events held in 1987, 1997, and 2007.
US Life-Saving Service papers
by Wimbrow, Thomas D. (1987 – 2015)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
US Life-Saving Service papers document the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service. The five articles in the collection were published in the Ocean City Museum Society's quarterly newsletter the "Scuttlebutt" from 2014-2015 written by Thomas Wimbrow. In addition, a copy of the Winter 1987 Prologe magazine from the National Archives delves into the history of the US Life-Saving Service.
Double Mills records
by Bradley, Sylvia (1988 – 2007)
1 box, 1 oversize folder (0.5 linear feet)
Double Mills records document the restoration and preservation of the historic mill located near Mardela Springs, Md. The materials date from 1988-1996, with the bulk of the material dating from 1988-1991. The records encompass the restoration activities and efforts of Double Mills, Inc., and the Double Mills Preservation Foundation. These efforts are documented through correspondence, fundraising records, architectural drawings, maps, easement agreements, newspaper clippings, and photographs. In addition to the Double Mill records are photographs of the Rewastico Mill located in Hebron, Maryland.
E. Pauline Riall Lecture Series collection
by Seidel School of Education (1988 – 2016)
7 boxes (9.3 linear feet)
The E. Pauline Riall Lecture Series collection contains VHS tapes, DVDs, and MP3 recordings of Riall lectures that have taken place at Salisbury University from 1988 until 2016. The majority of the lectures took place in the Holloway Hall auditorium, while others were held in Holloway Hall’s Great Hall. All recorded lectures have been digitized and uploaded to YouTube. Links to the digitized lectures can be found at: https://mdsoar.org/handle/11603/11030
Records of the Office of Multicultural Student Services
by Salisbury University Office of Multicultural Student Services; White, Vaughn (1988 – 2019)
15 cartons, 8 oversize folders (15.25 linear feet)
The Records of the Office of Multicultural Student Services records contains posters, events, flyers, newsletters, photographs, VHS tapes and DVDs, and audio cassettes from the Multicultural Student Services at Salisbury University from it's origin in 1988 to 2019.
Rick Maloof photographs
by Maloof, Rick (1988 – 2001)
2 cartons, 1 box (2.5 linear feet)
Rick Maloof photography collection documents the professional and personal life of Salisbury, Maryland photographer Rick Maloof. The photographs, brochures, and photographic slides, date from 1960 to 2010. His professional photographic slides, photographs, and brochures encompass his work as an artist, wedding photographer, and commercial photographer in and around the Eastern Shore. Portraits make up the bulk of the material, as well as landscapes, and still life shots, are included in his professional images. Maloof’s personal photographs and photographic slides document his personal life, with images of his daughter Alyssa, his family, and his friends.
Wayne Gilchrest papers
by Gilchrest, Wayne (1988 – 2008)
22 cartons, 3 boxes (23.5 linear feet)
The Wayne Gilchrest papers document the political career of Congressman Wayne Gilchrest who represented Maryland’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Maryland’s Eastern Shore counties in addition to portions of Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties. The Wayne Gilchrest papers span his political career from 1989-2008, with the majority of the material dating from 1996-2008. The records encompass his extensive political career and are documented through volumes of correspondence and his congressional voting record including his environmental work and activism; as well as his opposition to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Also of note are his trips as a member of the Congressional Delegation throughout the United States and the world.
William F. Waddy House research collection
by George, Randolph (1988 – 2019)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection contains research materials collected by Dr. Randolph George and T. Aaron Horner during their research on the Somerset County, Maryland home known as the William F. Waddy House (also known as the Jarvis Ballard House). Included are tract map reproductions, reproductions of wills, written research, photographs, and notes that document the history of the home that was built between 1740 and 1760. Reproduced documents date back to 1683.
City of Salisbury Mayor's Office and City Council Photographs
by City of Salisbury (1989 – 2013)
1 oversize box (1.25 linear feet)
This collection includes 10 group photographs of the City of Salisbury Mayor's Office directors and City Council members from 1989 to 2013. The years included are: 1989, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013.
Sea Gull Century collection
by Salisbury University Office of Publications (1989 – 2021)
2 cartons (2 linear feet)
The Sea Gull Century began in 1989 with less than 100 riders. It was originally hoted by the Salisbury State Cycling Club. The Century now accommodates roughly 7000 riders and has been nationally ranked. Proceeds from the Century are donated to various local organizations. Both 63-mile and 100-mile races have been offered in the past, along with minor races on the Friday afternoon before and the Sunday morning after the major race. The majority of the Sea Gull Century collection consists of publicity documents, including press releases and newspaper clippings. The collection also includes other documents including brochures, maps, patches, and photographs. Documents from other bike rallies hosted by Salisbury University, though not affiliated with the Sea Gull Century, are present in the collection. Such rallies include the 1988 GEAR UP Bike Convention and the 1989, 1992, 1993, and 1994 Bike Rallies hosted by Salisbury University. Press releases in many of the series were paired with their corresponding newspaper articles.
PAC 14 Collection
by PAC-14 Public Access Television (1990 – 2014)
35 cartons (35 linear feet)
This collection contains the audiovisual archives of Delmarva's public access television station, PAC-14 (formerly Access 26). Ranging primarily from the early 2000s to the mid-2010s, the collection consists of regular programming and recorded events in various stages from raw and master footage. Many tapes are not clearly identified.
Records of the Delta Gamma Fraternity
by Delta Gamma Fraternity (1990 – 2005)
1 box, 1 oversize box (1 linear feet)
The Records of the Delta Gamma Fraternity document the history of the organization at Salisbury State University, now Salisbury University, from 1990-2005. Included in the records are manuals, budgets, pledge materials, initiation requirements, release from the fraternity forms, reports, catalogs for merchandise, rules and procedures, songs, and other administrative files. Also included in the collection is a scrapbook from 1996-1998 from one of the Delta Gamma sisters and two pledge pins.
Records of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
by Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity (1990 – 2000)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Records of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity consists of three publications from 1990, 1991, and 2000. The books, titled The Lifetime Responsibility of Brotherhood: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, were published by the national fraternity and not the local Salisbury State University chapter.
Salem United Methodist Church Collection
by The United Methodist Church (1990 – 2008)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a photocopy of the history of the Salem United Methodist Church as well as a copy of the appointments of the Peninsula Delaware Conference of 2008.
Argentine Zine Collection
by Unknown (1991 – 2021)
4 folders (0.4 linear feet)
The Argentine Zine Collection is an accumulation of documents created by Argentinians to provide entertainment and to demonstrate their views on the government, sexuality, the environment, addiction, and music. The different materials were made between 1991 and 2021 by various authors, photographers, and artists. Zines are traditionally a small-circulation self-published work of original content.
Betty Powell papers
by Powell, Betty McBriety; Thompson, G. Ray (1991 – 2013)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The papers of Betty Powell document her rich life as a lifetime resident of Salisbury, Maryland, from 1991-2013, and includes newspaper articles, photographs and memorials from her funeral service given by those to whom she was closest about her life with her husband Bob and her work at Deer's Head Hospital Center and Coastal Hospice.
Records of the Student Government Association
by Salisbury University Student Government Association; Salisbury University Students (1991 – 2015)
2 cartons (2 linear feet)
The Records of the Student Government Association document the internal and external activities of the Student Government (SGA) at Salisbury State University, now Salisbury University, from 1991 to 2015. The collection includes materials such as meeting minutes with handwritten notes, event planning sheets, SGA election rules and information, information on the American Student Government Association, thank you notes and plans for the BIG EVENT, grant information, retreat information, university-related reports, convocation and commencement seating charts, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook, photographs, an illustration, new student records, and copies of the Evergreen yearbook.
Skipjack Races Booklet Collection
by Unknown (1991 – 2018)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection contains a collection of Skipjack Races booklets from 1991 to present. Contained in the booklet are a list of past winners of the races, Miss Skipjack, Little Miss Skipjack and Little Mister Skipjack, advertisements and memorials.
Michael G. Hitch papers
by Hitch, Mike (1992 – 2002)
3 cartons (3 linear feet)
Michael G. Hitch papers document the extensive processes conducted by Mr. Hitch while researching the genealogical pathways of his family history in Salisbury, Maryland. The materials date from 1992-2002 with the bulk of the materials dating from the intensive correspondence campaign embarked upon with the Hitch Family Newsletter from, 1994-1998. Research activities are documented via photocopied research materials including family history charts of descendants, probate records, and written histories of various Hitch families and extensive correspondence to Mr. Hitch from Hitch family members nationwide.
Records of the Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity (OURCA)
by Salisbury University; Salisbury University Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (OURCA) (1992 – 2021)
2 cartons, 1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
The Records of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (OURCA) documents the administration and programs within the department. Materials date from 1992-2021 and consist of posters advertising OURCA's various conferences, faculty mentor opportunities and the Laridae magazine. In addition there are planning files and bound proceedings and abstracts from the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) that was held at Salisbury University as well as some copies of the UNCA Journal of Undergraduate Research. There are also programs from the Salisbury University Student Research Conference (SUSRC).
29th Infantry Division Association Newsletter Collection
by 29th Infantry (1993 – 2020)
2 cartons (2 linear feet)
The 29th Infantry Division Newsletter collection consists of the Chinstrap and Twenty-Niner newsletters created for veterans of the 29th Infantry Division. The newsletters range from 1993 – 2020 and advertise reunions, charity drives, and memorials.
Records of the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE)
by Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE); Salisbury University (1993 – 2012)
43 cartons, 17 boxes (50 linear feet)
The Records of the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE) document the Salisbury University office from its founding in 1999 (as well as the initial planning stages in 1998) to 2012.
Records of the Philosophy Department
by Salisbury University Fulton School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (1993 – 2003)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
In 1978, Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University) offered for the first time a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. The philosophy department is now within the Fulton School of Liberal Arts. The records consist of syllabi of the Philosophy Department at Salisbury University. This collection also includes VHS recordings of Philosophy Symposiums and other events such as the Salisbury University Philosophy Jam.
Verizon Communications land records
by Verizon Communications (1993 – 2001)
12 cartons (12 linear feet)
Verizon Communications land records documents the easements and associated plat maps from the nine Eastern Shore counties that were surveyed for potential equipment use on a person’s property. Records from 1993-2001, document the location, property owner including chain of land title, square feet and cost, with the bulk of the records dating from 1997-1998 via photographs, plat maps, and correspondence.
Accohannock Tribe in Maryland Research
by Hinman, Michael (1994 – 2013)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection consists of research, sources, and other papers related to the history of the Accohannock tribe of Native Americans between 1994 and 2013. Descendants of this tribe in Maryland contested for State of Maryland recognition, which is documented through correspondence. Other tribal activities, including those of the Pocomoke tribe, are documented through events calendars and articles.
Records of the Sociology Department
by Salisbury University Fulton School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (1994 – 2009)
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
In 1970, Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University) offered for the first time a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. The records consist of syllabi, budget reports, and course schedules of the Sociology Department at Salisbury University.
Eastern Shore Institute for the Advancement of Thinking records
by Eastern Shore Institute for the Advancement of Thinking (1995 – 2007)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Eastern Shore Institute for the Advancement of Thinking was founded in 1995 "to advance education for thinking by helping educators, students, parents and community members develop an understanding of thinking in the overall teaching and learning process." The small collection consists of one folder of programs and one folder of newsletters from 1995-2007.
Jack Adkins papers
by Panichella, Nick (1995 – 2000)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The papers of Jack Adkins document his purchase of a President Kennedy photograph and find of a Charles Allen Gilbert print as well as his relationship with Maude and Earl Robinson, Eastern Shore entertainers.
Jonathan Sager Pine Bluff Trust Collection
by Shedaker, Stacey L. (1995 – 2012)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This collection contains photographs of Pine Bluff, Trust documents, and Pine Bluff historical information. The photographs were taken in 2012 and include shots of the outside of the building, the yard around it, and many photographs inside the various rooms of Pine Bluff. A paper entitled "The Evolution of Pine Bluff," authored by Stacey Shedaker, gives a detailed account for the property from the time it opened to today. A photocopied newspaper clipping has also been added to the collection, and it describes Pine Bluff's success in cutting down the death rate for tuberculosis. Photocopied pictures as well as a zone map accompany an article titled "A Report on an Intensive Archeological Reconnaissance Survey".
Louis Purnell Descendants Day records
by Purnell, Louis (1995 – 2000)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Descendants Day presentation material compiled by Mark Purnell on his ancestor Louis (Lewis) Purnell (1840-1865), and includes his supporting research for his ancestors manumission, muster roll in the 9th Infantry of the United States Colored Troop, and record of death at the age of 25.
Records of the Political Science Department
by Salisbury University Fulton School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (1995 – 2009)
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
In 1984, Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University) offered for the first time a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. The political science department is now part of the Fulton School of Liberal Arts. The records consist of syllabi, course schedules and budgets of the Political Science Department at Salisbury University.
Salisbury University AmeriCorps Records
by AmeriCorps; Salisbury University (1995 – 2014)
3 cartons (3.45 linear feet)
The Salisbury University AmeriCorps records document the administrative work and events held by the Salisbury University chapter of AmeriCorps, ShoreCorps, from 1995 to 2014. This collection includes photo albums, chapter member and leader handbooks, grant applications, and yearly progress reports of activities.
Delmarva Folklife Project collection
by Delmarva Folklife Project; Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation (1996 – 2004)
10 cartons, 17 boxes (14 linear feet)
This collection contains the administrative files, fieldwork recordings, and photographs collected by the Delmarva Folklife Project between 1997 and 2003. The project documented Delmarva folk arts and cultural traditions through oral history interviews, photographs, video recordings, and collected materials used for research. Additionally, it promoted regional folk arts through mentoring programs, collection distribution to cultural institutions, and two 2004 publications: From Bridge to Boardwalk: An Audio Journey Across Maryland's Eastern Shore and Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions of the Delmarva Peninsula: An Interpretive Resource Guide. Also included are four boxes containing the reproduced slides and tapes that were distributed to various cultural institutions in the region.
Salisbury Promise records
by Salisbury Promise (1997 – 2010)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The Salisbury Promise records documents the development of educational and faith-based programs for youth living in Salisbury and Wicomico County, Maryland. The program follows the goals of the America’s Promise Alliance standards to prepare youth for success. The records of this program are documented through reports, booklets and a series of ephemera from 1999-2010 with bulk of the material dating from 2003-2008.
Records of the Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons
by Salisbury University Libraries (1998 – 2016)
3 cartons (3.15 linear feet)
The Records of the Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons contains blueprints, meeting notes, newspaper articles, and various correspondences surrounding the construction of the Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons that range from 1998 to 2016. Plans for a new library began in 2006 with a Library Program Part I that outlined the goals of what the new library should accomplish and then finally in 2016, ten years later, the Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons opened its doors to Salisbury University students and staff. The records include information on the design process and the various meetings through the construction from 2014 to 2016. The collection is mainly centered around the various design and construction blueprints, but also includes design catalogs, emails discussing safety measures for the building, and price bids.
Underground Railroad collection
by Leggett, Vincent O.; Ohio Historical Society; Quillin, Holli S. (1998 – 2001)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Underground Railroad collection contains three materials relating to the Underground Railroad movement. Such items include "Exploring a Common Past" booklet by the Ohio Historical Society, various Chesapeake studies by Vincent O. Leggett, and school curriculum concerning the movement authored by Holli S. Quillin.
Delmarva Republican Women records
by Delmarva Republican Women (1999 – 2012)
1 box (1 linear feet)
Delmarva Republican Women records document the political organization's history and activities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland from 1999-2012 via administrative files that include meeting minutes, by-laws, correspondence, and photographs. Also documented are the many fundraising activities conducted by the women consisting of the Vet’s Valentines Dinner as well as live performances by William and Sue Wills as the President and his First Lady.
Heritage Mural Collection
by Collins, Pamela Knox; Salisbury State University (1999 – 2002)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
This collection contains plans, sketches, diagrams, proposals, and artist details from the creation of the Salisbury State University Heritage mural spanning the years 1999 to 2002.
Smith Island Poetry and Prose collection
by Middleton, Alice; Smith Island Times (1999 – 2001)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Smith Island Poetry and Prose Collection contains copies of the Smith Island Times from the 1991 to 2001. The copies have poetry, obituaries, and general historical inofrmation on Smith Island. There is also a copy of "Maryland's Right, Tight Isle Smith" written by Alice Middleton.
Walsa Collection
by MacLeish, Patty; Reibel, Daniel B. (1999 – 2001)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains photocopies of Maryland railroad lines from the 1880s through 1900s. Also included is a copy of "The Chronicle of Early American Industries Association" from September 1976, featuring an article about hand sewn timber logs and their construction.
C. Kay Larson papers
by Larson, C. Kay (2000 – 2015)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The papers of C. Kay Larson document her extensive research into the life and writings of Anna Ella Carroll and other important figures from the Civil War era including Maryland Governor Thomas H. Hicks from 2000-2003. Documenting materials include photocopies of articles and correspondence written by Carroll, as well as images and references to her family’s home, Kingston Hall, located in Somerset County, Maryland.
Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites Photograph
by Unknown (2000s)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a photograph of former Maryland Governor and Comptroller William Donald Schaeffer. The photograph was taken to commemorate an awards ceremony involving the State of Maryland Coalition to Protect Burial Sites.
Delaware Civil War Regiment collection
by Unknown (2000s)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Delaware Civil War Regiment collection contains a CD and a printed overview about the Delaware Regiment during the Civil War. The CD includes information on the Delaware Volunteer Regiments during the Civil War in the form of newspapers, battle maps, and essays on the Second Delaware Volunteers.
Eldon Hayman Family History collection
by Davidson, Thomas; Wennersten, John R. (2000s)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Hayman Family history collection includes family history/lineage documentation, recollections from some of the family members, manuscripts, and newspaper clippings about the Hayman Family. In the family history collection, there is a typed page from 2003 that tells when the Hayman family came to America, and how the family line progressed throughout the years until present day. There are several census papers on a few family members, as well as a listing of family descendants. Accompanying those documents are two family photographs. One manuscript is entitled "A Cycle of Race Relations on Maryland's Eastern Shore: Somerset County 1850-1910" by John R. Wennersten of the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore. The other manuscript is "Free Black Landowners on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland 1783-1861" by Dr. Thomas E. Davidson from Salisbury State College. The newspaper clippings highlight the successful barber shop business some of the Hayman family descendants owned, as well as an article of Eldon Hayman's work life through his home office. Another article describes one of the Hayman's "sharp shooting" skills during a robbery. There are also a series of recollections from some of the Hayman family. One talks about life in Princess Anne County during the early to mid 1900's, another talks about the Armwood lynching of 1932, and finally, there are a few personal accounts from one family member about her youth and later career. The newspaper clippings and family history files have been moved to the family vertical files.
Folklife Collection - A Case Study about the Conceptions and Misconceptions of Witches, Witchcraft, & Wicca
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Shariann O"Hara collected folk material. Her collection explores the Wicca Society of neopaganism and witchcraft, including its beliefs, jargon, practices, and misconceptions about the group. Included is her essay, a glossary, a series of interviews, several photocopies from books, and black and white images.
Folklife Collection - A Soldier's War
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Bronlynn Turner collected folk material. Their collection explores the soldiers of World War Two as a folkgroup, including their jargon, attire, and practices. Included is their essay, black and white picture prints, a sample of graffiti, and an interview cassette tape (log included).
Folklife Collection - African American Single Mothers
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Mary Holmes collected folk material. Her collection explores African American single mothers as a folkgroup. Included is her essay, handwritten notes, and a cassette tape interview.
Folklife Collection - Athletic Superstitions in the Professional, Collegiate, and High School Ranks
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Chris Tao collected folk material. His collection explores superstition in sport at high school, collegiate, and professional level. Included is his essay, webpage printouts, and handwritten interviews.
Folklife Collection - Children's Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
folders (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Kelly Powers collected folk material. Her collection explores the folklore of children, including popular games, songs, and rhymes. Included is her essay, an interview cassette tape (log included), and color picture printouts and transparencies.
Folklife Collection - Children's Play
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Karolyn Schulte collected folk material. Her collection explores games played at an after-school children's program, ranging from board games to those musical in nature. Included is her essay, PowerPoint slides, and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - Disseminated Individuals Addicted to Perfection: Anorexics, Bulimics, and Compulsive Eaters
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Maria Eppig collected folk material. Her collection explores people with eating disorders as a folkgroup, including their struggles, attitude toward their disorder, and their desires. Included is her essay, a cassette tape interview (with transcript), and web page printouts.
Folklife Collection - Drinking Games
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University students Jennifer Gilliece and Kim Elsner collected folk material. Their collection explores drinking games played by college students, including their goals, game-play and popularity with certain student groups. Included is their essay, black and white picture printouts, and handwritten interviews.
Folklife Collection - Drinking Games: Facts and Myths
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Chris Lewis collected folk material. His collection explores drinking games popular with college students, focusing on the myths and reality surrounding them. Included is his essay, several interviews, and a series of observational descriptions of parties.
Folklife Collection - Ethnography on the Diamond
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University students Stuart Schmidt and Nick Cross collected folk material. Their collection explores the folklore of baseball, including superstitions, practices, and legends. Included is their essay, color picture prints, magazine clippings, and their paper's rough draft.
Folklife Collection - Family Customs
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Kristin Beth collected folk material. Her collection explores the customs of her family on holidays, including Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. Included is her essay and a cassette tape interview with transcript.
Folklife Collection - Family Misfortune Stories
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Elizabeth Bleile collected folk material. Her collection explores her family's stories of financial misfortune, including disposing of items that would become valuable later in time. Included is her essay and cassette tape interviews (with transcripts).
Folklife Collection - Farming and Logging: A Talbot County Family
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Franklin Divilio collected folk material. His collection explores the culture of the farmers and loggers of Talbot County, MD, including their equipment, practices, and beliefs. Included is his essay, handwritten interviews, color picture slides, and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - Girls' Sleepover Games
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Kristin Rosso collected folk material. Her collection explores games played at girls' sleepovers, ranging from social to supernatural in nature. Included is her essay and handwritten notes.
Folklife Collection - High School Soccer
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University students Bryan Dorsey and Matt McCorkle collected folk material. Their collection explores the Bowie High School soccer team as a folkgroup, including their gameplay, traditions, and history of the sport. Included is their essay and a cassette tape interview.
Folklife Collection - Legend and Legend Tripping of
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Robert Rauser collected folk material. His collection explores a derelict institution popularly called "creepy college" in Ellicott City, MD, including experiences of those who have explored the premises illegally. Included is his essay, color picture prints, and a interview cassette tape (log included).
Folklife Collection - Legends by Southern Narrators
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Ken Wise collected folk material. His collection explores a collection of personal and communal stories told by his Southern father. Included is his essay, interview CD (with log), and color picture prints.
Folklife Collection - Linkswiler Family Christmas Tree Skirts
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Rachel Linkswiler collected folk material. Her collection explores her family's Christmas tradition of making Christmas tree skirts. Included is her essay, two cassette tape interviews (logs included), color picture slides, and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - My Family as a Folk Group
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Zachary Smith collected folk material. His collection explores the folklife of his family, including get-togethers, holiday traditions, and his family's history. Included is his essay and a interview cassette tape (log included).
Folklife Collection - Personal Experience Narratives of African Americans on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Cheryl Fenderson collected folk material. Her collection explores African Americans living on the Eastern Shore of Virginia as a folkgroup, focusing on the themes of family, entertainment, and childhood. Included is her essay and two cassette tapes with interviews (transcripts included).
Folklife Collection - Programmers are People Too
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Caitlin Mara collected folk material. Her collection explores computer programmers as a folkgroup, including their dress, activities, and the stigmas they face due to media portrayal. Included is her essay and a VHS interview (log included).
Folklife Collection - Raves: What a Wonderful Adventure
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Matthew Wyant collected folk material. His collection explores the culture of rave goers, including dancing and drug use. Included is his essay, several posters, and a series of handwritten interviews.
Folklife Collection - Salisbury State University Women's Basketball Team
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Jessica Baker collected folk material. Her collection explores Salisbury State University's Women's Basketball team, including its attire, traditions, practices, and lingo. Included is her essay.
Folklife Collection - Sports Card Collecting
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student name collected folk material. His collection explores the practice of collecting sports trading cards. Included is his essay and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - SSU Folkgroup of Friends
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University students Nicole Fidalgo and Amanda Kilby collected folk material. Their collection explores their friendgroup at Salisbury State University as a folkgroup, including their nicknames, favored pastimes, and drinking games. Included is their essay, a cassette tape interview, and color pictures.
Folklife Collection - SSU Football
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Charles Braywood collected folk material. His collection explores the Salisbury State University Football Team as a folkgroup, including the team's culture, atmosphere, and stigmas the players face. Included is his essay and several handwritten interviews.
Folklife Collection - SSU Football
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University students Walter Johnson and Randy Curtin collected folk material. Their collection explores the Salisbury State University Football Team, including its attire, lingo, and legends. Included is their essay.
Folklife Collection - SSU Women's Tennis Team Folk Group
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Kristy Chapple collected folk material. Her collection explores Salisbury State University's Women's Tennis Team as a folkgroup, including their attire, superstitions, and sisterhood on and off the court . Included is her essay and interview.
Folklife Collection - Superstitions for the Game of Lacrosse
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student David Norfolk collected folk material. His collection explores the folklore of lacrosse, including personal nicknames of players and superstitions. Included is his essay.
Folklife Collection - Tae Kwon Do Club
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Kelly Whaley collected folk material. Her collection explores the Tae Kwon Do Club at Salisbury State University, including its terminology, uniforms, and overall culture. Included is her essay, black and white picture prints, and a list of terms.
Folklife Collection - The Folklore of Drinking Games
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Peter Monzo collected folk material. His collection explores drinking games popular with college students, including the types of games, their rules of play, and implications. Included is his essay, color picture slides, and a cassette tape interview (with transcripts).
Folklife Collection - The Goldsby Family
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Heather Goldsby collected folk material. Her collection explores her Navy family as a folkgroup, including their history, traditions, and language. Included is her essay.
Folklife Collection - The Jersey Devil
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Douglas Morgan collected folk material. His collection explores the phenomenon of the Jersey Devil creature, including sightings of the animal and expert analysis of its potential existence. Included is his essay, color photographs, and two maps of New Jersey.
Folklife Collection - Tobacco Farmers and the Changes in Charles County
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student name collected folk material. His collection explores the tobacco farmers in Charles County, MD, including their reaction to the changing attitudes toward tobacco. Included is his essay and black and white picture prints.
Folklife Collection - Track and Field Final Project
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Keri Edwards collected folk material. Her collection explores Salisbury State University's Track and Field team, including their practices and superstitions. Included is her essay and a cassette tape interview.
Folklife Collection - Workers in a Restaurant Setting as an Occupational Folkgroup
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University students Sara Hackley and Vernon Tydings collected folk material. Their collection explores restaurant workers as a folkgroup, including their duties and jargon. Included is their essay and a interview cassette tape (log included).
Folklife Collection - Young Lesbian Life
by Salisbury University Students (2000)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2000, former Salisbury University student Kelly Hager collected folk material. Her collection explores her group of lesbian friends as a folkgroup, including their favorite pastimes, and the challenges and stigmas lesbians face as a whole. Included is her essay and a list of recommended reading.
Larry Walton of Vision Forestry Collection
by Unknown (2000s)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains an audio tape of an interview with Larry Walton on subjects relating to a forest and forest conservation in general. The title of the audio tape is "Interview with Larry Walton of Vision Forestry".
Leonard Garigliano collection
by Garigliano, Leonard J. (2000 – 2013)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains articles written on Albert Laws and the appraisement information provided to the Center by Leonard Garigliano along with his notes on the condition of all of the items in the Albert Laws Collection.
Michael Lewis papers
by Lewis, Michael (2000 – 2017)
5 cartons (4 linear feet)
The papers of Michael Lewis reflect research he and several students collected regarding Maryland environmental history after his arrival at Salisbury University in 2000. A significant portion of the papers pertain to the Delmarva Peninsula including the health of the Chesapeake Bay, Ocean City, and Maryland ecology. There is also research conducted on the transition of 20th century Delmarva agriculture and the poultry industry. The papers include several oral histories from Dr. Lewis’ colleagues, ornithologists from the Ward Museum, and Delmarva environmentalists. Many of the documents are facsimiles of their original whose origin dates from 1887-2009.
Schooner Sultana Collection
by Unknown (2000s)
6 folders (0.06 linear feet)
Contains information pertaining to various programs related to the Sultana, including introduction to the SULTANA, Pemberton and the films, there are papers listing who did what work on the SULTANA projects, a series of pages about bits and pieces of SULTANA and Pemberton project information, a project agenda, information of assistantships for the SULTANA projects and financial records about Nabb expenses related to the SULTANA project.
Delmarva African American Pride magazine
by Delmarva African American Pride magazine (2001 – 2021)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The Delmarva African American Pride magazine, founded in 2001, is the only publication dedicated to serving African Americans who live on Delmarva. It highlights different community members, activities, and black-owned businesses in the region. The magazine continues to be published by editor Joseph E. Morse.
Folklife Collection - A Bond Between Sisters
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Kelly Reynolds collected folk material. Her collection explores her relationship with her sisters over the years, including childhood recollections and continued traditions. Included is her essay and color picture prints.
Folklife Collection - A Gathering of Friends: A Folk Group
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Stephen Frey collected folk material. His collection explores his group of friends and their playing of the game Dungeons and Dragons, including the game's rules and terminology. Included is his essay, notes, and a interview cassette (log included).
Folklife Collection - A Life of Their Own
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Chris Mammolito collected folk material. His collection explores the men who work on tugboats as a folkgroup, including personal stories, crew duties, and language. Included is his essay, a VHS tape (with log), and several color transparencies.
Folklife Collection - A Multi-Generation Baltimore Family
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Bethany Rausch collected folk material. Her collection explores her family's experience in Baltimore over a span of several generations. Included is her essay, two interview cassette tapes (with logs), and two floppy disks with pictures.
Folklife Collection - An Insiders Look: Folk Traditions of the Wolfpak
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Erick Nolan collected folk material. His collection explores his male friendgroup as a folkgroup, including its growth via initiation, lingo, party culture, and other traditions. Included is his essay, a series of interviews, and color picture prints.
Folklife Collection - Canal-Town Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Robert Cox collected folk material. His collection explores the folklore of Chesapeake City, MD, including its history, demographics, and architecture. Included is his essay, handwritten interviews, picture prints, a PowerPoint on floppy disk, and a pamphlet.
Folklife Collection - College Drinking Games
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Shelby Snyder collected folk material. Her collection explores college drinking games, including the differences in the games and their rules of game play. Included is her essay, a floppy disk presentation, and a series of interviews.
Folklife Collection - Cousin's One-room School Days at West Post Office
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Ann Bloom collected folk material. Her collection explores her cousins' experience in a one room schoolhouse in Pocomoke, MD. Included is her essay, color and black and white photographs, a collection of swatches, and series of interviews.
Folklife Collection - Drinking Games: A Documentary
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Heather Spangler collected folk material. Her collection explores drinking games popular with college students, including their rules and game play. Included is her essay, color photographs, and several floor plans.
Folklife Collection - Employees of the Columbia Ice Rink
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Katie Rhodehamel collected folk material. Her collection explores the workers at an ice rink as a folkgroup, including their superstitions, legends about their workplace, and duties. Included is her essay, a cassette tape interview (log included), color photographs, and hand drawn floor plan of the rink.
Folklife Collection - Folk Speech and Folk Narratives: Slang and Jokes of Teenagers
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Chris Harris collected folk material. His collection explores the slang and jokes of teenagers, ranging from innocent to obscene content. Included is his essay, a glossary, joke list, handwritten notes, and cassette tape conversation recording.
Folklife Collection - Folklore and Folklife in the Ocean City Beach Patrol
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Nicholas Thompson collected folk material. His collection explores the folklife of Ocean City Beach Patrol, including lifeguard duties, public perceptions, and overall culture. Included is his essay, a bumper sticker, pamphlet, map, and transcript from presentation.
Folklife Collection - Folklore of a SSU Student Organization: StarNet Society
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student John Yackel collected folk material. His collection explores the culture of Salisbury State University's StarNet Society, including their interest in science fiction, anime, role playing games, as well as common expressions used by the members. Included is his essay and a floppy disk.
Folklife Collection - Folklore of Calvert County
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University students Bonnie Wood and Jimmy Liu collected folk material. Their collection explores the folklore of Calvert County, MD, including speech, traditions, and tobacco culture. Included is their essay, an interview cassette tape, black and white picture prints, photo copies from books and newspapers, and a list of expressions from the area.
Folklife Collection - Folklore of my Family
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Jessica Rider collected folk material. Her collection explores the folklore of her own family, notably their holiday traditions. Included is her essay and color transparencies.
Folklife Collection - Folklore of SSU Glass Students
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Jason Wheatley collected folk material. His collection explores glassblowing students at Salisbury State University as a folkgroup, including their attire, terminology, music choices, and friendships outside of the studio . Included is his essay, a cassette tape interview, glossary, and photo slides.
Folklife Collection - Genealogy as Family Tradition
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Louis Ewing collected folk material. His collection explores phenomenon of genealogy. Included is his essay, several email questionnaires, and photocopies from a book.
Folklife Collection - High School Field Hockey Team
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Sarah Basilotto collected folk material. Her collection explores her high school's field hockey team as a folk group. Included is her essay, a series of interviews, a collage of color pictures, and several additional color picture prints.
Folklife Collection - High School Volleyball as a Folk Group
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Lisa Headd collected folk material. Her collection explores her high school volleyball team as a folk group, including its attire, game play, and other customs. Included is her essay and a series of interviews.
Folklife Collection - Import Car Enthusiasts
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Robert Deyo collected folk material. His collection explores imported car enthusiasts, including their interests, jargon, and overall culture. Included is his essay, a VHS tape (with log), a series of magazine clippings, color picture prints, and pamphlets.
Folklife Collection - Life as a Military Brat
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Ronald Lauck collected folk material. His collection explores the folklife of military brats, children raised in military families, including their moving process, lifestyle, and education. Included is his essay, a series of email interviews, and a series of statistical charts.
Folklife Collection - McHugh Family Wedding Traditions
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Karin Young collected folk material. Her collection explores the wedding traditions of her family of Irish Americans. Included is her essay, color picture prints, a VHS tape (log included), and interview cassette tape (log included).
Folklife Collection - Smith Island Superstitions
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Jaquelyn Kiser collected folk material. Her collection explores superstitions of Smith Island inhabitants, including those involving childhood, domestic pursuits, gambling, travel, love, death, the natural world, and fishing. Included is her essay, a list of superstitions, and cassette tape interview.
Folklife Collection - Swedish Traditions in the Maloney Family
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Kathleen Maloney collected folk material. Her collection explores her family's Swedish traditions during Christmastime, primarily being the preparation of certain foods. Included is her essay, a series of recipes, color picture prints, and a floppy disk.
Folklife Collection - The Folk Events of Liberty High School's Drama Group
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student name collected folk material. Their collection explores the drama club at Liberty High School, including its terminology, breakdown of rehearsals, and. Included is her essay, a interview cassette tape (with log), color picture prints, and a breakdown of a drama performance.
Folklife Collection - The Little Red House of Eastchester, NY
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University students Jaimie Carlsen and Hayley DeGroff collected folk material. Their collection explores an alleged haunted house in Eastchester, NY, including its history, paranormal stories, and the citizens' interactions with the house. Included is their essay, several maps, a photocopied book page, and a collection of color photographs.
Folklife Collection - The Oral History of the Mardela Indian Spring
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Stacey Mercer collected folk material. Her collection explores the folklife of the town of Mardela Springs, MD, most notably the town's once famous mineral water spring. Included is her essay, two cassette tapes with interviews (logs included), newspaper clipping photocopies, and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - The SSU Dance Company
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student name collected folk material. Her collection explores the Salisbury State University Dance Company, including its internal hierarchy, jargon, nicknames, and overall culture. Included is her essay, color photographs, playbills, ticket stubs, and newspaper articles.
Folklife Collection - The Story of Us: The Study of an Intimate Dyad
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Meagan Schlicht collected folk material. Her collection explores her own intimate relationship with a significant other as a folkgroup, including nicknames, pratices, and other details. Included is her essay and a series of handwritten interviews.
Folklife Collection - The Tide Club
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Paul Pundt collected folk material. His collection explores the friendgroup of several middle aged men known as the "Tide Club", including the club's history, drinking culture, and other traditions. Included is his essay and a microcassette tape of interviews (log included).
Folklife Collection - Traditions and Superstitions in High School Sports
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Neal Schenker collected folk material. His collection explores superstitions and traditions of high school athletes, including jokes, practices, and customs before games, matches, or meets. Included is his essay, a poem, and a series of interviews.
Folklife Collection - Ukrainian-American Superstitions
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Bill Parrish collected folk material. His collection explores Ukrainian superstitions, including actions thought to bring on bad luck, and comparisons to American superstitions. Included is his essay and a series of interviews.
Folklife Collection - Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
by Salisbury University Students (2001)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2001, former Salisbury University student Carie Lewis collected folk material. Her collection explores the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, including its rituals, traditions, attire, and stigmas it faces. Included is her essay, color picture prints, and song lyrics.
Handy Family Papers
by Horsely, Lucille (2001)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
This collection contains information written on the Handy family by Lucille Horsely. Additionally, the information is also found on a CD in the collection.
Loveta Schweers papers
by Schweers, Loveta (2001 – 2011)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Loveta Schweers papers include a genealogical project done on the Wroten (Rotten, Roten) family on the Delmarva peninsula. There are several photocopied land records, court records, and military records related to the family. Within the collection are additional documents related to the Mace, Adams, and Wiley families. Due to the nature of the papers as photocopies, there is no exact date of their creation.
Maryland DOVE records
by Wicomico Historical Society (2001 – 2011)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
The Maryland DOVE records document the visit of the Maryland DOVE to Salisbury, Maryland. The materials date from 2001-2011 with the bulk of the material dating from the visit in 2011. The visit of the DOVE is documented via correspondence, newspaper clippings, advertisements, and photographs.
Salisbury University Heritage Mural
by Collins, Pamela Knox (2001)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a research paper written by Pamela Knox Collins in 2001 on Salisbury University's Heritage Mural Fence.
South Dorchester Folk Museum collection
by South Dorchester Folk Museum (2001 – 2025)
3 boxes (2.25 linear feet)
The South Dorchester Folk Museum collection documents programs and lectures held at the museum in Cambridge, Maryland from 2001-2024. The history of southern Dorchester County is immortalized in these Digital Video Disc (DVD) recordings of presentations and feature information about Hooper’s Island, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, decoy carving, hunting traditions, songs and local family history.
Thompson Postcard Collection
by Cavallini Papers & Co., Inc. (2001 – 2005)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains reproductions of daguerreotypes from The Art of the Daguerreotype exhibit at the J. Paul Getty Museum, as well as, the container the reproductions came in. The collection also features vintage map reproductions on postcards.
Video of "A Separate Place"
by Nutter, Jeanne (2001)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Video of "A Separate Place" contains a VHS tape titled "A Separate Place: The Schools P.S. Dupont Built." The video covers the building of various Dupont sponsored schools between 1919 and 1940. The collection also contains a pamphlet and a teaching aid for the video. The pamphlet contains a brief overview, goal statements, and discussion questions about the video.
Allen Historical Society Calendars
by Allen Historical Society (2002 – 2011)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Allen Historical Society Calendars contains five calendars created by the Allen Historical Society. The calendars included are "Historic Homes From The Allen Area" (2002), "Faces From The Past of Allen" (2002), "Allen Residents at Work & Play" (2004), "Allen Educators" (2005), and "Lost Allen" (2011).
Allen, Md., 300th Anniversary collection
by Shivers, George (2002)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains various booklets and materials connected to the 300th Anniversary of Allen, Maryland in 2002. This includes a play titled, "An Unbroken Circle," written by Dr. George Shivers, materials for a guided tour and histories of the Virginia Cottage and the Village of Allen.
Folklife Collection - Beans, Wheat, and Corn: Agricultural Folklife in Queen Anne's County Maryland
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Laura Sanford collected folk material. Her collection explores the rural community of Queen Anne's County, MD, including popular foods, farming activities, and other cultural fixtures such as fox hunts. Included is her essay, three cassette tapes with interviews (log included), statistical charts, a map, and newspaper clippings.
Folklife Collection - Cheerleading as a Sport
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University students Danielle Glacken and Theresa Oliver collected folk material. Their collection explores cheerleaders as a sports folkgroup, including their jargon, attire, and stigmas they face. Included is their essay, handwritten interviews, and a series of term lists.
Folklife Collection - Family Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Jason Cuno collected folk material. His collection explores the folklore of his family, including heritage, military service, alcoholism, and traditions. Included is his essay and two interview cassette tapes (log included).
Folklife Collection - Family Superstitions
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Barbara Hearne collected folk material. Her collection explores her family's superstitions, ranging from religion to avoiding bad luck. Included is her essay, a cassette tape interview (log included), and CD.
Folklife Collection - Folk Customs of the HFStival
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Crystina White collected folk material. Her collection explores the HFSival, an alternative rock festival, including customs of the concert goers ranging from drinking to drug use. Included is her essay, four cassette tapes with interviews (logs included), VHS tape (log included), webpage printouts, color picture prints, handouts from the show, and a floppy disk with interviews.
Folklife Collection - Folk Group: Street Racing
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Daniel Rock collected folk material. His collection explores street racers as a folkgroup, including their car choices, jargon, and activities. Included is his essay, a cassette tape interview (log included), and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - Folkgroup of a Women's Circle
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Maggi Horseman collected folk material. Her collection explores the folklore of a woman's spirituality group, including the group's alleged paganism, identification of members as "witches", and the group's practices and customs. Included is her essay, interview logs, and color picture prints.
Folklife Collection - Folklore in Soccer
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Michelle Rowland collected folk material. Her collection explores folklore of the soccer team at her high school, including the players' uniforms, superstitions, and traditions. Included is her essay, a cassette tape interview (log included), and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - Folklore of Salisbury University's Theater Ensemble
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University students Kimberly Shields and Adam Kondziola collected folk material. Their collection explores the folklore of Salisbury University's theater ensemble, including customs, games played, jargon, superstitions, and legends. Included is their essay, a VHS tape (with log), and several lists.
Folklife Collection - Inside the Salisbury University Football Team
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student collected folk material. His collection explores the Salisbury University Football Team, including the team's superstitions and myths and realities that surround the team. Included is his essay, a microcassette interview (with log), a student newspaper, and color picture prints.
Folklife Collection - Judith Goes to the Archive
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Judith O'Hehir collected folk material. Her collection explores her duties as an intern at the Nabb Research Center.
Folklife Collection - Kenwood's High School Football Team
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Steve Griffin collected folk material. His collection explores the Kenwood High School Football Team, including its rules, subgroups, and traditions. Included is his essay and a microcassette interview (log included).
Folklife Collection - Legends of 150 Years: Mount de Sales Academy
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Laura Duerbeck collected folk material. Her collection explores legends of Mount de Sales Academy, including student suicides, superstitions, and other stories. Included is her essay, black and white pictures, school distributed information packs, document photocopies, and a microcassette interview (log included).
Folklife Collection - MacArthur High School Boys' Lacrosse: A Folk Group and its Customs
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student John Handwerker collected folk material. His collection explores the lacrosse team of MacArthur High School, including their game play, traditions, speech, and attire. Included is his essay and a microcassette interview (log included).
Folklife Collection - Nabb Research Center Internship
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University students Michele Dodson and Kerri Humelsine collected folk material. Their collection explores their experience as interns at the Nabb Research Center, including their duties and the center's history.
Folklife Collection - Narratives of Tilghman Island
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Tara Cummings collected folk material. Her collection explores the culture of Tilghman Island residents, including their sayings, superstitions, terminology, food specialties, waterman life, and racial relations. Included is her essay, interview cassette tapes (log included), black and white picture prints, list of expressions, several poems, maps, and newspaper photocopies.
Folklife Collection - New York Police Officers
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Robert Smith collected folk material. His collection explores New York Police Department officers as a folkgroup, including the stigmas they face from the public, their duties, and experiences. Included is his essay, a cassette tape with interviews (log included), and email transcript.
Folklife Collection - Oral History of a Vietnam Veteran
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Krista Clauss collected folk material. Her collection explores the experience of a Vietnam War veteran, including his duties as a soldier. Included is her essay, a CD with pictures, interview cassette tape (log included), two drawings, handwritten notes, photocopied magazine clippings, and military document photocopies.
Folklife Collection - Salisbury Women's Basketball Team
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University students Heather Romich and Kristin Tucker collected folk material. Their collection explores the Salisbury University Women's Basketball Team, including player nicknames, superstitions, and inside jokes. Included is her essay and a series of interviews.
Folklife Collection - Tales of Two Women Who Worked in the Secretary Shirt Factory
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Tanya Travis collected folk material. Her collection explores the experience of two shirt factory workers in Secretary, MD, including their duties and other related experiences. Included is her essay, two cassette tapes with interviews (logs included), and black and white picture prints.
Folklife Collection - The Dynamics of Lifeguarding
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Chris Keller collected folk material. His collection explores Delaware State Parks lifeguards as a folkgroup, including their activities, duties, and traditions. Included is his essay, two cassette tapes (logs included), and a PowerPoint presentation with black and white images.
Folklife Collection - The Life of a Lobsterman Through the Eyes of His Daughter
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Richard Yoskey collected folk material. His collection explores the life of his lobsterman grandfather through his mother's perspective, including stories from his life in Maine, customs, and experiences as a lobsterman. Included is his essay, a microcassette interview tape (log included), VHS tape footage (with log), and CD.
Folklife Collection - The Personal Experience Narrative of my Grandmother, Emma Elizabeth Hudson Olah
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Karen Hanna collected folk material. Her collection explores the life of her grandmother, including her experience as a nurse . Included is her essay and a cassette tape interview (log included).
Folklife Collection - Wildfowl Carvers of the Eastern Shore
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Amy Walls collected folk material. Her collection explores the wildfowl carvers of the Eastern Shore as a folkgroup, including their craft and speech. Included is her essay, several poems, a statistics sheet, and a cassette tape with interviews (log included).
Folklife Collection - World War II Narratives from my Grandfathers
by Salisbury University Students (2002)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2002, former Salisbury University student Patrick Barnes collected folk material. His collection explores his two grandfathers' experience in World War II, included where they were stationed, their duties, friendships made, and other details of their service. Included is his essay and two interview cassette tapes (log included).
John Luke Porter papers
by Porter, John Luke (2002 – 2003)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
The John Luke Porter papers consist of genealogy of the Trader, Bailey, and Porter families, as well as excerpts, and correspondence about the naval battle between the C.S.S. VIRGINIA and the U.S.S. MONITOR. The research was conducted by James Trader, Maryland Eastern Shore local, he traced his genealogy back to the 17th century Virginia; these papers reflect the research from 2002-2003. He found that he was related to several military figures, such as John Luke Porter, the architect of the C.S.S VIRGINIA.
Maryland Genealogical Society Seminar Material Collection
by Carroll, Keneth; Latimer, Frances; Miller, Rebecca Furniss; Peden, Henry C. Jr.; Riggin, Ralph A.; Thompson, Ray; Wright, Edward F. (2002)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The collection contains a program for the seminar, a map of Maryland, a map of SSU, maps of parts of the Commons/GUC building detailing seminar locations, a paper on using pre-civil war records and a bibliography for the paper, a map of the southernmost part of Delmarva, a list of people brought to Maryland and the ship that brought them, a PowerPoint printout, "Maryland State Archives Maiden Names", a map of early Delmarva Quaker Meetings, a page on Genealogical Sources, a paper on people in the society, 2 lists of families being researched.
Puncheon Landing Cemetery collection
by Unknown (circa 2002)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Puncheon Landing Cemetery collection contains background information and a description of the cemetery; a press release about the Re-dedication Ceremony, a brochure on "The Fund for the Preservation of the Puncheon Landing Cemetery", and a list of persons who are buried in the cemetery.
Richard Carter Farmstead Illustration
by Carter, Richard (2002 – 2003)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains copies of a 2002-2003 drawing of a 19th century Delmarva farmstead. The illustration was done by Richard Carter.
Clara Small papers
by Small, Clara L. (2003 – 2011)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Clara Small papers include a scholarly paper written by Dr. Small on "The Origins of Slavery in Maryland" on 28 January 2003 and a dedication ceremony program from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Jessie Cottman Smith Exhibit Room 14 April 2011.
Crisfield Traditions in Time Collection
by Crisfield Heritage Foundation; Edward H. Nabb Research Center; Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art (2003 – 2004)
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
The Crisfield Traditions in Time collection was created during a program undertaken by the American Folklife Center field school for cultural documentation and cosponsored by Salisbury University and the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art. During this summer 2003 field school, folklorists interviewed, photographed, and collected materials from residents of Crisfield, Maryland to document the maritime arts, tradition, and history. The project created 46 audio tapes, over 800 photographs, and extensive field notes (and participant releases) during interviews with seafood-business owners and workers (including Spanish speaking migrant workers from Mexico), schoolteachers, watermen, city officials, religious leaders, truck drivers, parks and marina managers, and boat captains. The collection is one of two copies and originals are kept with the Ward Museum.
Folklife Collection - African American Students at a Predominantly White College
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Milah Ewell collected folk material. Her collection explores the experiences of African American students at Salisbury University, a predominantly white college, including their parties, clubs and organizations, backgrounds, and relationships with students of other races. Included is her essay, color photographs, a microcassette tape of interviews (log included), a VHS tape (log included), a craft, a brochure, a meeting agenda,
Folklife Collection - Come Sing: The Songs of Maryland Sigma, SAE
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University students Chase Newman and Kyle Mitchell collected folk material. Their collection explores the songs of the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon, ranging from themes of lewdness to brotherhood. Included is their essay and a series of songs with lyrics.
Folklife Collection - Could You Be Superstitious? An African American Family
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Jamale Hatcher collected folk material. His collection explores the superstitions of his African American family, including signs of luck, and religion. Included is his essay, a list of superstitions collected from informants, and a microcassette tape of interviews (log included).
Folklife Collection - Folk Dyads: An Intimate Look into the Life of a Couple
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student collected folk material. Her collection explores her relationship with her boyfriend, including customs, language, inside jokes, and traditions. Included is her essay, black and white picture prints, PowerPoint presentation slides (transparency and print out), and a microcassette tape of interviews.
Folklife Collection - Games to Drink to: Drinking Games of Salisbury University Students
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Tabitha Guns collected folk material. Her collection explores drinking games popular with students of Salisbury University, including their rules and gameplay. Included is her essay and a microcassette tape of interviews (log included).
Folklife Collection - Internship: Nabb Center
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Matthew Elliott collected folk material. His collection explores his experience working as a Nabb Research Center intern. Included is his essay.
Folklife Collection - It's Just Not The Same Without Croghan Bologna
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Ivy Alderton collected folk material. Her collection explores the tradition of eating Croghan bologna in her family, including family stories of it being served, and a brief history of the food company itself . Included is her essay, a color photograph, and cassette tape with interview (log included).
Folklife Collection - My Storytelling Family: The Smith Family's Storytelling Folk Group and Folktales
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Alyssa Smith collected folk material. Her collection explores her family's stories that have been passed down and amongst members. Included is her essay, a VHS tape, and microcassette tape of interviews (log included).
Folklife Collection - Narrative and Traditions of Friends Group
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Tehnisha Smith collected folk material. Her collection explores her friend group "The Family" as a folkgroup, includings its members and activities. Included is her essay and a series of interviews.
Folklife Collection - The Folklore Traditions of Men's Lacrosse
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Adam Schmidt collected folk material. His collection explores the Salisbury University lacrosse team as a folk group, including their terminology, uniforms, game play, and customs. Included is his essay.
Folklife Collection - The Hidden Folklore of the Snowboard and Twintip Skiing Culture
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Jeffrey Michael collected folk material. His collection explores his friend group of skiers and snowboarders, including their drinking culture, inside jokes, jargon, and activities. Included is his essay, color photographs, and VHS interview tape (log included).
Folklife Collection - The Paradoxical Nature of Sound Recording
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Michael Hansen collected folk material. His collection explores his experience doing sound recording work in the field of folkore. Included is his essay.
Folklife Collection - The Tradition of Singing in the Watson Family
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Steve Watson collected folk material. His collection explores the role of singing in his family, with the formation of the Watson Singers as a group. Included is his essay and a microcassette tape with interviews (log included).
Folklife Collection - We Run, We Jump, We Swim and Play, We Row, and Have Cool Skits: The Memories of Nature in The Eyes, Genevive Olds and Victoria Parris
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University students Genevieve Olds and Victoria Parris collected folk material. Their collection explores their experiences as childhood participants in Nature Camp, including daily rituals, superstitions, and craft making. Included is their essay, a microcassette interview tape (log included), a color picture print, and a craft made at the camp.
Folklife Collection - Where Have The Traditions Gone: Memories of a Polish Catholic Easter
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University student Robin Robinson collected folk material. Her collection explores her Polish American family's tradition for the holiday of Easter, most being based in the Catholic faith. Included is her essay, a microcassette tape with interview (log included), a floppy disk, and color photographs.
Folklife Collection - World Class Tag Holders: Salisbury University Student Interns for the Ward Museum
by Salisbury University Students (2003)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 2003, former Salisbury University students Brian Lippenholz, Jeff Marshall, Ryan McKelvey, Rachelle Otera, and Patricia Smith collected folk material. Their collection explores their experience as interns for the Ward Museum, including the Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition in Ocean City, MD. Included is their essay, a wood shard, a VHS tape with interviews (log included), a competition program, CD, newspaper clipping, and Ward Museum pamphlet.
Joe Hopwood Painting collection
by Hopwood, Joe (2003)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains an oil painting titled "Potatoe House @ 1920", the painting is of the former Humphries Farm located on Crooked Oak Lane, Salisbury, Maryland. The painting was created by J. Hopwood in 2003.
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Cemetery collection
by Unknown (circa 2003)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Cemetery collection contains the names inscribed on the tombstones at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Cemetery, Princess Anne, Maryland.
Silvia-Adams Family Tree Collection
by Unknown (2003)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The collection documents the family tree of the Silvia and Adkins families. The documenting material is a family tree on a 3 1/2 inch floppy disc.
Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia CD-Rom Collection
by Grant, Robert (2003)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection consists of seven CD-Roms containing "Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia," which was written by Robert Grant in 2003. CD 1 contains Part 1: 1763 Thomas Wright - volume 1 & 2: Text CD 1 contains Part 1: 1763 Thomas Wright - volume 3 & 4: Text CD 3 contains Part 1: 1763 Thomas Wright - volume 5: Descendants Chart & volume 6: Sources CD 4 contains Volumes 1 & 2: Text & Index, Descendants Chart & Index Sources CD 5 contains Part II: John Wright the Carpenter - volumes 1 & 2: Text CD 6 contains Part II: John Wright the Carpenter - volume 3: Text & Index to Text, Descendants Chart & Descendants Index CD 7 contains Part II: John Wright the Carpenter - sources
From Bridge to Boardwalk audio collection
by Unknown (circa 2004)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The "From Bridge to Boardwalk" Audio contains an audio disk discussing life on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The disc discusses cultural practices such as music and occupational work like fishing.
Heritage News Collection
by Thompson, Ray (2004 – 2005)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains several volumes of the Westside Historical Society's Heritage News. The dates span from January-December 2005. This collection also contains a pamphlet regarding the history of the Maryland State House along with a photograph of the building.
Order of the Eastern Star, Manokin Chapter
by Order of the Eastern Shore (2004)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The records of the Order of the Eastern Star, Manokin Chapter located in Princess Anne, Maryland, documents the organizations activities through ephemera including a brochure about the organization and meeting booklet from 2004.
Robert E. Perdue Family papers
by Perdue, Robert E. Jr. (2004 – 2011)
1 carton, 1 oversize folder (1 linear feet)
The Robert E. Perdue Family papers document the ancestors of Robert E. Perdue Jr. His branch of the family lived in the lower Delmarva region, with a majority living in Pittsville, Wicomico County, Maryland. As time progressed the Perdue’s married into other families such as the Jones, Williams, Dennis, and Taylors. The Pittsville Perdue’s played an important part in building the St. John Friendship Methodist church. Research materials include land records, genealogy conducted by Robert E Perdue in the pursuit of his family history. Research was conducted from 2004-2011, with the bulk being completed in 2009-2010. Perdue’s research spans from the 17th century to the 20th century.
Teaching American History program records
by Wicomico County Board of Education (2004 – 2006)
3 boxes (2.25 linear feet)
The Teaching American History program records document the creation and implementation of teaching methods using original local source records for Wicomico County teachers. The materials date from 2004-2006, with the bulk of the material dating to 2004. These records include compact discs containing lesson plans on American history created by the participants of the program. The records also contain audio cassettes and compact discs of oral history interviews. These interviews focus on a variety of topics relating to the Eastern Shore, including segregation and integration, education and World War II.
Cuban Propaganda Poster Collection
by Feria Internacional del Libro (2005)
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Cuban Propaganda Poster Collection documents Cuban politics and their propaganda campaign against racism and support of solidarity with international groups such as those in Vietnam, South Africa, Guatemala, Palestine, and the Black Panthers. This collection consists of 60 color reproduction posters, reprinted in 2005, by the Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America. The posters include topics such as the Castro Revolution, Vietnam and Latin America during the Cold War, Angola propaganda art, Puerto Rico Independence, Anti-Apartheid propaganda in Zimbabwe and South Africa, socialist propaganda in Africa, Guatemala solidarity, Palestine solidarity, and African American Civil Rights.
Folklore and Folklife student papers
by Bottinelli, Lora (2005)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
The Folklore and Folklife student papers document the final projects of students enrolled in English 367 at Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland in 2005. The student’s projects encompass a variety of topics that include: regional and ethnic identity, music, popular culture and Americana. Students used oral interviews, photographs, and video recordings to complete their assignment.
Hurlock Honey Bees collection
by Unknown (circa 2005)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Hurlock Honey Bees collection contains essays and photographs of the Hurlock's Senior Busy Bees, a group of senior men and women from the Hurlock area who participate in community improvement programs. Each member has a photograph and a brief biography.
Dorchester County Canneries presentation
by Burton, R. Lee (circa 2006)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Dorchester Canneries Presentation contains a DVD of a presentation on Dorchester Canneries by R. Lee Burton. The presentation was hosted by the South Dorchester Folk Museum.
Molock Family Reunion papers
by Molock, Mary M.; Wesley, Levin Sr. (2006)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Molock Family Reunion papers documents the family history of the various branches of the Molock family tree through genealogical research and copied photographs from 2006 July 15.
Normandy Invasion Oral Histories collection
by Carlisle, Ken (2006)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Normandy Invasion Oral Histories collection contains two audio cassette tapes and multiple interview packets of oral histories administered by Ken Carlisle as part of the Teaching American History grant administered by the US Department of Education. The interviews are of veterans who were involved in the Normandy Invasion. The interviewees are Brigadier General Maurice Tawes, Platoon Sergeant Austin Cox, PFC Maurice Graham and PFC Andrew Crockett.
Potter's Field Cemetery collection
by Trader, James R. (2006)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a newspaper article clipping, a group of maps, a rehab plan for Potter's Field Cemetery, and several photo copies of newspaper articles relating to the Cemetery along with a list of those buried in the Cemetery.
Camden Avenue Architecture photographs
by Unknown (circa 2007)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Reproduction photographic prints of three houses that were once owned by prominent residents of Salisbury, Maryland, L.W. Gunby, William H. Jackson and William P. Jackson. All three of these structures are located on Camden Avenue.
Catching Shadows Exhibition records
by Dykeman, Marc; Nielson, Anne (2007 – 2012)
1 box, 1 oversize box (1.25 linear feet)
The records of the Catching Shadows Exhibition documents a series of oral histories and photographic prints recorded and produced by Marc Dykeman and Anne Nielson, 2007-2012, with a focus on Eastern Shore Native Americans from the Accohannock, Assateague, Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians, and the Pocomoke Indian Nation. The prints and oral histories were utilized to create an exhibition titled, “Catching Shadows: Tintype Portraits and Recorded Voices of 21st Century Native Americans Living on Maryland's Eastern Shore”. In addition to the aforementioned materials, there is a recording of the panel discussion held at and sponsored by the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council as well as a substantial volume of letters of support from Eastern Shore tribes requesting the use of the materials in an exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian.
Cemetery Headstone collection
by Unknown (circa 2007)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Cemetery Headstone collection contains 62 photographic slides depicting headstones from cemeteries in Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester Counties, Maryland. The graveyards include Street Graveyard, Whatcoat Methodist Church Cemetery, Joshua Johnson Family Graveyard and the Hammond Cemetery. Locations of each cemetery are listed within the collection.
Ghosts of Linden Hill Stories
by du Nord, Jeanne (2007)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains material by Jeanne Du Nord on the Ghosts of Linden Hill in the 1970s. The ghosts were the bereaved girl on the second step, little boy in the attic and Mrs. Robert A. Adams.
Rackliffe House Collection
by Jenkins, Joan; Purnell, W. D. Bill; Rapp, Jim; Touart, Paul Baker (2007 – 2011)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection, ranging from 2007 to 2011, contains information about the restoration of the Rackliffe Plantation House in Berlin, Maryland. Included are 2011 correspondence from members of the Rackliffe House Trust such as Jim Rapp and Joan Jenkins and the Preservation Plan from Paul Baker Touart from 2007.
Tanner-Ritchie Medieval and Early Modern Britain DVD Collection
by TannerRitchie Publishing (2007)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection consists of two DVDs relating to medieval and early modern England, Scotland and Ireland.
Andrew Manship Biography collection
by DiPaolo, Joseph F. (2008)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a biography entitled “To Your Tents, O Israel!: The Life and Ministry of Rev. Andrew Manship. The biography covers Manship’s life both within and out of the Methodist church.
Digitizing Delmarva Heritage & Traditions DVD Collection
by PAC-14 Public Access Television (circa 2008 – 2016)
1 box, 1 folder (0.5 linear feet)
The Digitizing Delmarva Heritage & Traditions Collection is a collection of publicly-sourced videos on topics all around the Delmarva Peninsula. From the history of local small towns like Allen, MD, to locally-renowned recipes for chicken salad, this collection showcases much of what Delmarva culture has to offer.
Maryland-Delaware U.S. Coast Survey Topographical Chart Project
by Unknown (2008)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection consists of two CD-Roms containing original map scans and rectified maps and geodatabases. In addition, printouts of the rectified maps are included.
Robert L. Beer Papers
by United States Navy (2008)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains the official records of Lt. Robert L. Beer during his service in the United States Navy. The records include Mr. Beers discharge papers, a certificate of achievement for his service in World War II, his qualifications record, papers pertaining to his career outside of the military, and an assortment of other minor military records.
The SPAAA CD
by Foreman, Barry O. (2008)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a CD of the Society for the Preservation of the African American Arts singing African American spirituals.
Tindley (Rev. Dr. Charles Albert) DVD
by E2 Entertainment, LLC (2008)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection consists of a 2008 DVD entitled "Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Charles Albert Tindley." The DVD discusses the life of ministry of Dr. Charles Albert Tindley, which is well documented, and the music he composed continues to inspire churches across the world to sing praise to God.
Archaeology Month Lecture Collection
by Ragan, Elizabeth (2009)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a DVD recording of a April 18, 2009 lecture given by Dr. Elizabeth Ragan at the Nabb Research Center entitled "Over the Sea to Somerset: 17th Century Trade in a Neglected Corner of the Chesapeake." The presentation focuses on finding Colonial Era artifacts in old Tobacco Plantations, and how, because of funding and distance, this type of Archaeological Research isn't done on the Eastern Shore. The presentation then proceeds to detail her findings and their implications on our knowledge of the Colonial Era Eastern Shore. In addition, there are a poster advertising the lecture and several video tapes of the lecture.
Bradley Family History Collection
by Bradley, Melvin James (2009)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection consists of a CD Rom containing a digital copy of Bradley Family: From the Colony of Virginia to the Province of Maryland 1636 To 1986 and Some Associated Families, written by Melvin James Bradley in 1986, as well as a family tree file and digital images of family photographs and research sources used.
Elba Land Tract
by Trader, James R. (circa 2009)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Elba Land Tract Collection contains information regarding a 71.25-acre tract of land named "Elba", which was part of the original Salisbury town settlement. Included are photos and descriptions of the boundaries, information on warrants and patents taken in the area, and correspondence between James Trader and the City of Salisbury, Maryland on the preservation of Elba boundary markers.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church 300th Anniversary Materials Collection
by St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Vienna Parish (2009)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains two printed items pertaining to the 300th Anniversary of Vienna Parish and its four churches, Chapel on Chicone Creek, Chapel of Ease, Old Church on Race Street and St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Wilcomb Washburn Distinguished Lecture DVD
by Perreault, Melanie (2009)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a DVD of Dr. Melanie Perreault's 2009 Wilcomb Washburn Distinguished Lecture in American History titled "Servants, Slaves, and Unruly Mistresses: Interpersonal Violence in the Early Chesapeake." In celebrating Woman's History Month, Dr. Perreault examined how acts of violence both challenged and reinforced community standards in the 17th century Chesapeake.