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Items associated with name 'Delaware'
Albert Laws papers
by Engle, Margaret Laws; Laws, Albert; Laws, Victor Jr; Truitt, Maude Perdue Laws (1795 – 1997)
13 boxes, 2 oversize folders (10.25 linear feet)
Abstract: The Albert Laws papers consist of the official and personal records of Albert Laws, and the family records of Margaret Laws Engle, Victor Laws Jr., and Maude Perdue Laws Truitt. The collection documents Albert Laws’ career as an officer in the United States Army, including his service in the Spanish American War and in the Philippine-American War from 1889-1908. The papers include a photograph album and ephemera from the West Point Class of 1893; correspondence, documents and photographs of the 24th US Infantry and 35th Infantry, USV; an eyewitness account of the Battle of San Juan Hill; and a proclamation signed by Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines. The papers also include Albert Laws’ personal correspondence from 1889-1908, with notes by his niece, Margaret Laws Engle. The collection also documents the family genealogy of the Bacon, Laws and Truitt families of Sussex County, Delaware and Wicomico and Worcester Counties, Maryland from 1795-1997. The papers include the personal correspondence and financial records of William L. Laws from 1853-1924 and genealogical notes from Margaret Laws Engle, Victor Laws Jr and Maude Perdue Laws Truitt. The papers also include a survey from 1795, records of the 30th Virginia Infantry Regiment, CSA from 1862 and a business ledger from 1864-1896.
Atlas of the State of Delaware
by Beers, D.G. (1868)
1 oversize folder (1.5 linear feet)
The Atlas of the State of Delaware was produced from actual surveys by and under the direction of D.G. Beers, published by Pomeroy & Beers, 320 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1868. Featured throughout the Atlas, are maps of towns and regions notating landowners, rivers, borders, and transportation lines.
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).
Boundaries of Delaware Papers
by Houston, John W. (1879)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a copy of the "Address on the History of the Boundaries of the State of Delaware" written by John W. Houston and published by the Historical Society of Delaware.
Captain William Edward Wheatley papers
by Wheatley, William Edward (1786 – 1921)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
The Captain William Edward Wheatley papers document the commercial activities of the Sussex County, Delaware merchant. Wheatley bought, sold, traded, and shipped quantities of wood (including planks and shingles), ashes, agricultural produce, and more to markets mostly in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Included are his correspondence from 1843 to 1873, mostly from merchants including his son William in Philadelphia; Laurel and Broad Creek, Delaware real estate indentures, deeds, and legal agreements that date between 1786 and 1884; twelve notebooks and ledgers documenting the repair of scows and Wheatley's trade between 1822 and 1862; business receipts dating between 1814 and1873; and printed ephemera and loose papers dating between 1854 and 1921. Three indentures relate to an 1862-1863 real estate transaction between Wheatley and an African American, Isaac Morris.
Carey Church Records
by Bowman, George A.; Carey Church (1878 – 1982)
folders ( linear feet)
The Carey Church records contains information pertaining to the pastors and members of the Gumboro Circuit Parsonage in Delaware. The majority of the records detail baptisms, probationers, marriages that took place at the church from the late 1890s to the early 1900s. An alphabetical list of church members and a chronological list of pastors dating from 1883 – 1982 is present in the collection.
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.
Delaware Coastal History Documentaries
by Oates, Michael (2011 – 2012)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
Series of digital video discs documenting the history of Delaware's coast including, "White Gold: Delaware's Oystering History;" "The '62 Storm - Delaware's Shared Response;" and "An Evolving Legacy: Delaware's Coastal Zone Act." The documentaries were written, directed and edited by local Delawarean Michael Oates, 2011-2012.
Delaware in the Civil War
by Williams, Stan (2012)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Two copies of the Nabb Gallery Lecture Series: Delaware in the Civil War digital visual discs. They are recordings of local historians Stan Williams and Patsey Parmar reading Bivouac of the Dead on November 15, 2012.
Delaware Offshore Oil Development Records
by Parsons, Dan (1974 – 1978)
1 box (1 linear feet)
This collection consists of newspaper articles, newsletters and other items pertaining to oil exploration and development and its environmental impact in Delaware in the 1970s.
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.
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.
Delmarva Traffic Club Collection
by Hamill, Bill (1972)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The collection contains meeting minutes and administrative material of the Delmarva Traffic Club. The purpose of the club was to cultivate closer relations between those directly interested in traffic and transportation.
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.
Eastern Shore Cultural Ephemera
by Unknown (1769 – 1991)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Eastern Shore Cultural Ephemera collection ranges from 1769-1991 contains newspaper clippings, overviews, maps, brochures and publications that focus on the Eastern shore. There are three series: The History of the Eastern Shore, Maps and Overviews of the Eastern Shore, and Publications. The collection also contains a book documenting the history of the Maryland Road systems, reproduced maps from 1769 to 1812, and even a church yearbook and directory.
Elizabeth Murrell papers
by Murrell, Elizabeth (1880 – 1996)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Elizabeth Murrell papers document the family history and genealogical research completed by Elizabeth Murrell of interconnected families on the Eastern Shore of Delaware and Maryland. The materials include deeds, letters, and newspaper clippings as research reference, as well as Junior Women's Clubs booklets.
Ethel Fisher Hedlicka Papers
by Hedlicka, Ethel F. (1908 – 1969)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection includes Ethel’s Home Economics class book from 1916, two of Ethel’s children’s books from 1908 and 1909, early baby nursing bottle, letters to Joseph and Ethel, report cards of both Ethel and her daughter, Charlotte, and Ethel’s high school yearbook from 1916 filled with pictures of friends, dance cards, and other sorts of memorabilia. Also in this collection are Children’s needlework made by Ethel’s daughter, Joseph’s Hedlicka’s wedding pants from 1923, a clown suit made by Ethel in 1920, and a World War I sailor shirt worn by George Thallman in 1917. Lastly in this collection is an assortment of World War I souvenirs sent from France to Ethel by Joseph in 1917 such as beautifully embroidered handkerchiefs, an apron, a postcard, and a scarf as well as a fan.
Farmers Bank of New Castle, Delaware Ledger
by Farmers Bank of Delaware (1834 – 1838)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This ledger, which includes a separate leather ledger glossary for names, documents the accounts held by and activities of the New Castle branch of the Farmers Bank of Delaware from 1834 to 1838. The bank was the second incorporated in the state of Delaware and served many of the companies in the area at that time. The New Castle branch, in particular, sought to fund the farms of Kent and Sussex Counties.
Fisheries of the Middle Atlantic States Statistical Bulletin
by Bureau of Fisheries, Department of Commerce and Labor (1904)
1 oversize folder (1.5 linear feet)
Oversize reproduction of the Bureau of Fisheries of the Middle Atlantic States Statistical Bulletin No. 184, produced in 1904 by the Bureau of Fisheries, Department of Commerce and Labor. Statistics include those for states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, as well as the items utilized by the fisheries and the products produced. Also printed on the bottom of the statistical bulletin is a supplementary table showing certain of the above products in number and bushels.
Folklife Collection - Epitaphs
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1970s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1970, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk life materials. For this collection, these interviews focus on various epitaphs found around the Delmarva area. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Folk Legends: Haunted Houses (Misc.)
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during 1970 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professors collected local legends. For this collection, all stories recorded occurred at a haunted house and are about a strange or violent event that happened there. These stories take place in various locations in the Delmarva area. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Lengends: Delaware (Misc.)
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of ghosts, strange events, and other supernatural legends that occurred somewhere in Delaware. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Gerald B. Truitt Collection
by Truitt, Gerald B. (1928 – 1990)
18 cartons, 1 box (18.5 linear feet)
This collection contains the real estate and business records of Salisbury-area assessor Gerald B. Truitt from the 1960s to the 1980s. The collection consists of land and property emulations for residences and businesses in the Maryland and Delmarva area. It also contains publications and documents related to Maryland and Delaware counties and localities. The collection also contains some publications and news clippings about Ocean City, Maryland resort development in the 1970s and 1980s. Truitt also kept files related to Maryland agriculture from the 1960s to the late 1970s. The assessment files consist of notes, maps, photos, and property value estimates.
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.
John Satterfield Papers
by John Satterfield (1942 – 1946)
1 box (1 linear feet)
Letters from John Satterfield to his then-girlfriend Sarah Owens, and his mother Lucy Satterfield, spanning his service in World War Two as well as his life afterwards.
Kent Griffith Collection
by Griffith, Kent (1868 – 1998)
6 cartons, 5 oversize folders (10.5 linear feet)
The Kent Griffith Collection consists of extensive documentation of railways on and near Delmarva, including (but not limited to) the Eastern Shore Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad, and New York, Pennsylvania, and Norfolk Railroad from the 1800s to the 1990s. While the collection includes Griffith's research notes and correspondence, as well as photographs he took and collected, the railroad memorabilia that Griffith collected was thorough and diverse. These documents include pass cards, time tables, employee timebooks, papers from a railroad employee TC Hurst, a scrapbook with hundreds of early 20th century Pennsylvania Railroad technical and safety memos, shipping and freight tags and receipts, detailed track charts and maps, and more.
Mendel L. Helig Collection
by Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, Genealogy Department (1996 – 1998)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This small collection of papers is composed of duplicate material in the possession of Mendel Heilig. Primary interest is a scanned and printed photograph of a family gathering that occurred around 1911. Heilig's grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins are each identified. In addition, his papers include two newspaper articles - one from the Baltimore Sun (Sunday, May 10, 1998, Perspectives section) and the other from The Daily Times (Saturday, April 13, 1996, Religion section) which discuss Jewish life on the Delmarva Peninsula. Correspondence written by Mendel Heilig in response to the Daily Times article and two maps indicating where the Heilig family immigrated from (Shavil and Urvalis, Lithuania) are also included.
Robert Lee McFarlin Collection
by Gates, Deborah (2012)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains newspaper clippings on Robert Lee McFarlin as well as the memorial booklet used during his funeral on February 4, 2012.
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.
Special Collections Pamphlet Collection
by Various (1762 – 1985)
9 cartons, 2 boxes (10 linear feet)
The Special Collections Pamphlet Collection consists of over 800 published manuscripts discussing a wide variety of national and international topics. The materials date between 1762 and 1985. Similar topics have been grouped together, but may be found throughout the collection. Some of the major topics included in the collection are: race relations, Australia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, African American history, Native American history, military history (American Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War), education, industry, labor history, agriculture, railways, government and politics, international relations, socialism, communism, economics, prisons, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, prohibition, temperance, women's history and groups, and biographies and obituaries.
Stephen and Hannah Adkins papers
by Adkins, Hannah; Adkins, Stephen (1883, 1999)
3 boxes, 3 folders (4.75 linear feet)
Stephen and Hannah Adkins collection consists of the genealogical research of Stephen and Hannah Adkins from 1964-1999. It contains genealogical charts, manuscripts, notes, extracts, photographs and newspaper clippings documenting families of the Delmarva Peninsula. It includes copies of the service records of Cornelius and Samuel Coffin, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. The collection also contains a ledger from the A.S. Lewis General Store in Vienna, Maryland from 1883.
Transportation on Delmarva
by Henson Airlines (1960 – 1985)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Transportation on Delmarva documents the transportation methods on Delmarva between 1960 and 1985. Materials include photographs of buses, and planes, as well as flight plans and a paper on transportation written by an unknown author.
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.
William J. Boyer and Charles Messick Manuscript
by Boyer, William; Messick, Charles (1999)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
This collection contains an original typed manuscript authored by William Boyer, Charles P. Messick Professor Emeritus of the University of Delaware entitled: Governing Delaware: Policy Problems in the First State. The manuscript, which was published in 2000 by the University of Delaware Press, is an in-depth analysis of the political culture, governance, and major public policy issues of Delaware in the 1990s. Divided into three parts, it first discusses the state's economy, political parties and politics, and the governor as leader. The second part considers Delaware's governance comprising state and local government, and public administration and finance. The last part focuses on the quality-of-life policy problems of land-use planning, the environment, health, public education, welfare, and crime and justice.
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.
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.