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Items associated with name 'Eastern Shore (Md.)'
20th Century Magazine Collection
by LeBel, Phillip (1911 – 1962)
1 oversize box (1.5 linear feet)
The 20th Century Magazine Collection contains twelve magazines including: Look, The Saturday Evening Post, and The Spur ranging from 1911 to 1962. In addition there are four pages, presumably from Vogue. Cover stories include topics such as women's suffrage, Easter, World War I, color photos of the Eastern Shore and Vladimir Lenin, and fox hunting.
Albert L Disharoon Collection
by Chevallier, George (1889 – 1972)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Albert L Disharoon Collection contains a typed history of Albert L. Disharoon. His grandson, George Chevallier, wrote about Disharoon's life from his birth in 1889 until his death in 1972. Disharoon lived in Salisbury his whole life. There are also two photocopied photographs of Disharoon and his wife.
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.
Archaeological Society of Md. Lower Delmarva Chapter Records
by Unknown (1966 – 1978)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection contains membership lists, minutes, and other information relating to the Archaeological Society of Maryland: Lower Delmarva Chapter. There is also various financial information such as lists of dues paid and checks. Also included in information on various educational activities performed by the ASM:LDC.
Canning and Recipe Booklet Collection
by Tidewater Publishers (1950s)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains various canned goods recipes and advertisements from the 1950s.
Christmas Advertisment collection
by Keystone Flashing Company; Matthews Poultry, Inc.; Somerset Painters and Decorators, Inc. (1950 – 1959)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Christmas Advertisement collection documents the type of greetings local Eastern Shore businesses would give to their customers; the velvet bound publications include holiday greetings and stories about Christmas, 1950-1959.
Comparative Wealth Analysis of Maryland collection
by Salisbury University Students (1998)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The work expressed in this collection documents the wealth found in Maryland during the colonial period. It is the result of research begun by Salisbury University students as part of a graduate course on 17th century Delmarva History using Skinner’s inventories. The following is taken directly from meeting notes found in the collection. The research began in the 17th Century Delmarva History graduate course in June, 1998 will provide a jumping off point for further analysis of provincial Maryland and her regional parts. The inventories, as they were compiled in Skinner’s abstracts for the years 1670 – 1700, were organized by the 12 existing counties of the period and further broken down alphabetically, chronologically and by decanting wealth.
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.
Delmarvans Go To War booklet
by Bradley, Sylvia; Thompson, G. Ray (1991)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Delmarvans Go To War Booklet contains a copy of the work created in 1991 by Sylvia Bradley and G. Ray Thompson. The intent is self-described as a companion to "An exhibit and catalogue of documents and artifacts illustrating the involvement of Delmarva in the First and Second World War, at home and overseas." The exhibit was hosted by the Nabb Research Center from October 10-31, 1991.
Donnie Davidson collection
by Davidson, Donnie (circa 1860 – 1990s)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This 271-image digital collection has been amassed by Donnie Davidson and are part of his personal collection documenting baseball on Delmarva from the 1860s to the late 20th century. Included are Davidson's research notes, programs, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera, especially relating to Dorchester County baseball teams.
Dr. William S. Pierce papers
by Pierce, William S. (1861 – 1902)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The collection includes family history conducted by Dr. William S. Pierce. The bulk of the papers are scans of Civil War Service (muster, disability, etc.) and Pension Records of Jarvis and Noah Jenkins (brothers), James Thomas Smullen. All were part of the 1st Eastern Shore of Maryland Infantry during the Civil War. The records span from 1861-1902, with significant material related to the widow's pension case of Henrietta Smullen, wife of James Smullen.
Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame scrapbooks
by Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame Museum (1920 – 1940s)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This 124-image digital collection consists of scrapbooks from the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame Museum's collections. Included are newspaper clippings, images, and more related to baseball on the Eastern Shore from the 1920s to the 1940s.
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.
Eastern Shore Ephemera Collection
by Barnes, J.R.; Kellar, Venia M.; The Rotary Club; Washington High School (1907 – 1934)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains Eastern Shore ephemera which includes a Welcome to the Eastern Shore pamphlet, "Something on Floors" produced by the University of Maryland, a pamphlet on Snow Hill, a recipe book produced by Washington High School, "The Spirit of the Eastern Shore", by J. R. Barnes, a booklet regarding the history of "Saint Maries City" and postcards of Eastern Shore scenes.
Eastern Shore Historic Buildings Booklet
by Woman's Eastern Shore Society of Maryland (1958)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a booklet from 1958 entitled "Historic and Old Buildings on the Eastern Shore of Maryland." Compiled by multiple historians and historical societies, the historic buildings are catalogued according to number and county. Each historic building has a short paragraph describing the history and architecture.
Eastern Shore Images Collection
by Unknown (1900s)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
This collection contains three folders of film and film slides depicting various images of life on the Eastern Shore, Maryland. A majority of these images are focused on architecture.
Eastern Shore Magazine Collection
by Koehn, Charles Campbell (1937 – 1960)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This collection contains two issues of the Eastern Shore Magazine dated December 1937 and January 1938 and a copy of the December 17, 1960 edition of the Saturday Evening Post.
Eastern Shore Photographs
by Burt, Jane (1972 – 1985)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Compact disc of digital photographic images documenting differing locations and activities of Maryland's Eastern Shore from 1972-1985. Images include the Whitehaven Ferry, Green Hill Church, the Wye Oak, Nanticoke Harbor, Oystering, Clamming, Jones Creek and the Nassawango Iron Furnace.
Eastern Shore population essay
by Wilkins, W. E. Jr. (March 34, 1976)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Eastern Shore Population Essay a 1976 essay by W. E. Wilkins Jr. titled "The Population of the Eastern Shore in 1623/4 and 1624/5." Much of the focus of the essay is on John Wilcox's expedition to clear land in 1620, and on a colonist named Thomas Savage.
Eastern Shore Recipes Collection
by St. Paul's by the Sea Episcopal Church (1800 – 1999)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Various recipes from the Eastern Shore, including a published cookbook entitled, "Eastern Shore Vittles" compiled by the Junior Guild.
Eastern Shore-isms Collection
by Garland, Hazel A. (1900s)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains various photocopies of scrapbooks using Eastern Shore slang or as the compiler Hazel A. Garland refers to them, "Eastern Shore-isms." Examples include: "I just thought I'd double ask you," "Don't worry about them plants: after they're in the ground, they'll soon health up", and "Well, I hope to my die!" All of these colloquial uses are within these photocopied scraps of material. Garland claims that many of these are malapropisms and mistranslation of Old English phrases.
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.
Eleanor Wynkoop Collection
by Unknown (1888 – 1894)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains several land deeds from the late 19th century pertaining to the Eastern Shore of Maryland (Dorchester County). These land deeds document the buying and selling of land from residents of the Eastern Shore including James Wallace to Thomas J. Webb & John W.T. Webb, also Thomas J. Webb & Maggie A. Webb to John W.T. Webb, and S.L. Webster & Wife to W.W. Hearn & wife.
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.
Energy Education and Conservation on the Eastern Shore Grant Records
by Chesapeake Community College; Salisbury State College; University of Maryland Eastern Shore (1975 – 1979)
2 cartons (2 linear feet)
The Energy Education and Conservation on the Eastern Shore Grant Records document the collective work of Salisbury State College, Chesapeake Community College, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on community workshops based around energy use, sustainability, and saving money through environmental conservation from 1977-1978. The workshops are based on professions and include Architects & Builders, Residential Construction, Agriculture and Poultry, Banks and Lending Institutions, Small Businesses, a High School Exhibit, and a Traveling Exhibit. Also included in the collection are photographs, film slides, and cassettes from the workshops as well as paperwork such as grant applications, committee meetings, and correspondence between committee members, consultants, and school administration.
Fields Family Collection
by Burt, Jane (1950s, 2005-2011)
folders ( linear feet)
The Fields Family collection includes an extensive look into the lives of the Fields family in Nanticoke, Maryland. The collection is comprised of two parts, a digitized print portion that contains accounts from the Fields’ children and grandchildren growing up on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, photographs of the family, friends, locations and other items prominent in their lives. Additional information includes extensive genealogy records for the Barker and Fields families. The second part of this collection is comprised of digital film clips from family moments. The film clips were digitized from two original 8mm films. This collection also reveals a glimpse into what life was like on the Eastern Shore throughout the 1920s to 1970s. The majority of the materials were acquired by grandchild of the Fields family, Jane Beardsley Burt, who between the years of 2005 and 2011 collected material from family members at reunions and conducted extensive research.
Folklife Collection - Eastern Shore Folk Games
by Salisbury University Students (1973 – 1973s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1973, former Salisbury University student Joyce O'Neill collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various popular folk games from around the Eastern Shore. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, information about the informant, and descriptions or explanation of the games.
Folklife Collection - Eastern Shore Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1984)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1984, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For his project, John Adkins interviewed his grandmother, Nora Insley, in order to know more about the traditions of the Eastern Shore. The interview covered various topics such as gardening, food preservation, and local folk narratives ranging from funny anecdotes to ghost stories. Tape enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Eastern Shore Forest and Marsh Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1975 – 1975s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1975, a former Salisbury University student Firuzan Guzey collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various narratives about the forest and marsh areas around the lower Eastern Shore. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, their stories, and multiple photographs.
Folklife Collection - Folklore of the Depression
by Salisbury University Students (1975 – 1975s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1975, former Salisbury University student Jane Carona collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various folklore of the Depression era from around the Eastern Shore. This collection includes an introduction to the topic, personal descriptions of the interviewer and informants, and the various interviews or stories.
Folklife Collection - Legends on Maryland's Eastern Shore: Have they changed throughout their existence?
by Salisbury University Students (1999)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1999, former Salisbury University student James Bilbrough collected folk material. His collection explores legends and folktales of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, including those with historical and paranormal basis, as well as a racial element. Included is his essay, color photographs, and black and white images.
Folklife Collection - Local Historical Legends: Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland (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 historical legends that occurred at places around the lower Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: A Childs Death
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 strange and mysterious events revolving around a child's death that took place somewhere on the Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Haunted Bridges
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1972)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during 1970 to 1972, former Salisbury University students and professors collected local legends. For this collection, all stories recorded occurred at or near a bridge and are about a strange or violent event that happened there. These stories take place in various locations along the Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Haunted Cemeteries and Churches
by Salisbury University Students (1971 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during 1971 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professors collected local legends. For this collection, all stories recorded occurred at or near a cemetery or church and are about a strange or violent event that happened there. These stories take place in various locations along the Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Haunted House: Strange Noises or Cries
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 haunted houses along the Eastern Shore that had strange noises or cries being heard. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Haunted Houses (Misc.) II
by Salisbury University Students (1969 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1969 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professors collected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of the ghosts, strange events, or other supernatural legends that occurred in haunted houses on the Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Haunted Houses (Misc.) III
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 mysterious and strange events that occurred in a haunted house located somewhere along the Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Haunted Houses with Moving Doors
by Salisbury University Students (1971 – 1973)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during 1971 to 1973, former Salisbury University students and professors collected local legends. For this collection, all stories recorded occurred at a haunted house that had incidents of doors opening and closing mysteriously. These stories are about strange events that happened there and take place in various locations along the Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Haunted Houses with Violent or Mysterious Deaths
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 violent or mysterious deaths that occurred in haunted houses located across the Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Joshua Thomas
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 Joshua Thomas also known as "Parsons on the Island", a Eastern Shore local known for his unique abilities for always being right. The collection also includes a description of Thomas's epitaph. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Lower Eastern Shore (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 folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of ghosts and other supernatural legends that occurred somewhere on the lower Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Monsters
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 monster encounters or sightings that occurred somewhere along on the Eastern Shore of Maryland as well as other tales of well known monsters such as Big Foot and Dracula. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Place Names in Worcester County
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 share how a particular location in Worcester County, Maryland got its name or nickname. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Place Names of Dorchester County
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 share how a particular location in Dorchester County, Maryland got its name or nickname. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Place Names of Somerset County
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 share how a particular location in Somerset County, Maryland got its name or nickname. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Place Names of Upper Eastern Maryland
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 share how a particular location on the Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland got its name or nickname. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Place Names of Wicomico County
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 share how a particular location in Wicomico County, Maryland got its name or nickname. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Upper Easten Shore Maryland (Misc.)
by Salisbury University Students (1970 – 1972)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents during the years of 1970 to 1972, 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 on the Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Witches
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 witches and cases of witchcraft along the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Non-Natives Living on the Eastern Shore
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1992, former Salisbury University student Melissa Dorn collected folk material. Her work focuses on the people who relocated to Maryland and their views of the cultural differences. In this paper, she explains the first impression of the Eastern Shore and how it differed from her home state. She also interviewed several new-comers. One of them believed that the bridge had a mystical effect: when one crosses it, one enters into a "time warp" where things are very slow paced. Another informant from Germany was having hard time dealing with the racism and the lack of education of some residents. She was worried that her family would never fit in. The student's mother thought the same about fitting in. On a more positive note, the student also recounts the new things she learned and enjoyed about the Eastern Shore.
Folklife Collection - Predicting the Weather on the Lower Eastern Shore
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1977, Salisbury University students and teachers collected folk life material. For her project, Dorothy Bowen conducted her research on folklife narratives related to predicting the weather on the Lower Eastern Shore. She included some paintings and a map of Worcester County to illustrate her paper.
Folklife Collection - Riddles II
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 folk speech, this collection focuses on riddles and verbal puzzles. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, the riddle or puzzle and an explanation of the answer.
Folklife Collection - Superstitions: Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland
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 superstitions from across the lower Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - Superstitions: Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland
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 teachers collected folk legends. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of superstitions from across the upper Eastern Shore. Most interviews include personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, and the story.
Folklife Collection - The People and Folklore of Crisfield
by Salisbury University Students (1984)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1984, Salisbury University Student Cathy Strine collected folk material. Her collection focuses on the people and folklore of Crisfield, Maryland, namely the language and communication patterns used by the residents of the area. The genres covered include folk speech, tales, personal legends, ghost stories, etc. Photographs and tape enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Untitled [Bumper stickers]
by Salisbury University Students (1977)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1977, former Salisbury University Student Jenny Maddux collected folk material. Her collection focuses on bumper stickers. Her paper is a collection on of the most inspired bumper sticker quotes used around the Eastern Shore at that time.
Folklife Collection - Untitled [Eastern Shore Crabbers]
by Salisbury University Students (1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1992, former Salisbury University student Stephen C. Bynum collected folk material surrounding the commercial crabbing on the Eastern Shore. In this paper, he explains the different methods used to catch crabs. To supplement his project, he interviewed a couple of watermen to learn about the procedures of constructing crab-pots, a vanishing craft as more and more crabbers purchased their pots. The interviews reveal how crabbers adapt their practices to the changes in the environment, natural and economic. Tapes and photographs enclosed.
Folklife Collection - Xerox Folklore
by Salisbury University Students (1974 – 1974s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Eastern Shore residents in 1974, former Salisbury University student Lawrence R. Pasbach collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of Xerox folklore. This collection includes personal descriptions of the interviewer and informant, an introduction to the topic, and the stories.
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.
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.
Good Old Eastern Shore Songbook
by Monsees, Carl H. (1928)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains the 1928 musical songbook to Dale Wimbrow's "The Good Old Eastern Shore". The songbook was published by Carl H. Monsees.
Good Times Newsletter collection
by Good Times Newspaper (1950)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Newsletter entitled, "Good Times on the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula," Vol. 3, No. 1, the brief publication features a series of vignettes of the varying locations across the Eastern Shore and activities in which vacationers can participate. Activities include sunbathing, historic sites, boating and fishing.
Grace Atkinson Morris papers
by Morris, Grace Atkinson (1832 – 1992)
4 boxes, 1 oversize folder (3.75 linear feet)
The Grace Atkinson Morris papers document her genealogical research on families from the Eastern Shore of Maryland with materials dating from 1832-1992, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1979-1992. The papers identify the genealogical connections between the Atkinson, Riggin, Miller, and Trehearne families of Maryland and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Documents within the collection include Grace’s handwritten notes, her correspondence with genealogists and relatives, Atkinson family ledgers, and family photographs.
Hickman and Townsend Daybook
by Unknown (1903)
1 oversize box (1.5 linear feet)
Hickman and Townsend daybook documents the goods purchased by consumers; it is noted through the ledger when specific items were purchased or if non-descript items were purchased the term "goods" was used. The first and last name of the purchaser is noted as well as the status of their account.
Historic Delmarva Home sketches
by Unknown (1976)
1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
Historic Delmarva Home sketches document the architecture of the Delmarva Peninsula in 1976. Documenting materials comprise of graphite pencil sketches of various homes such as Beverly of Worcester, Pemberton Hall, Beverly of Somerset, Genesar, and Poplar Hill Mansion.
Howard Bozman signed baseballs
by Bozman, Howard (1950s)
1 folder (0 linear feet)
This 25-image digital collection consists of photographs of three signed baseballs from the personal collection of Howard Bozman. The balls were signed in the 1950s by notable Eastern Shore baseball players including Dick Porter, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Ducky Detweiler, and Ed Watkins.
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.
Joseph Hopwood collection
by Hopwood, Joseph E. (1993)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Joseph Hopwood collection contains an authored work by Joseph E. Hopwood titled "A Note on the Socio-Cultural History of the Black Communities of Wetipquin and Tyaskin."
Joseph Shores Collection
by Shores, Joseph (1521 – 1999)
5 boxes (2 linear feet)
In 2009, Joseph Shores collected material relating to the family history of a large number of families living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. While the collection primarily consists of handwritten notes, there are also family trees, official documents, tax records, marriage records, censuses, correspondences, maps, and military records. Also included are research papers, a Historical American Buildings Survey Inventory, currency collections, a Somerset County Historical Society correspondence, and other miscellaneous items. All are reproductions.
Little Journeys publication collection
by Eastern Shore Publishing Company (1926,1928)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains Little Journeys publications documenting Kent County, Washington College, Sharptown, and churches of the Eastern Shore and Delmarva, June 1926 and July 1928.
Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council records
by Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council (1975 – 1997)
1 box (1 linear feet)
This collection contains various drafts of Heritage Plans that were made by the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council. It also contains various correspondences between Council members. There are various brochures concerning Heritage tourism. There are minutes, agendas, and member lists from the board of directors of the LESHC. There are photographs of various meetings of the LESHC.
Lower Shore of Delmarva Photographs Collection
by Unknown (1900s)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
This collection contains 22 photos by different photographers depicting people, places and scenes on the Lower Easter Shore.
Maryland and Delaware Postcard Collection
by The Harry P. Cann & Bro. Co. (1959)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains various postcards from Delaware and Maryland, portraying local parks, houses, and hotels, and other buildings of interest. Postcards were published by Harry P. Cann & Brother Company in 1959.
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.
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.
Newspaper Article of Recollections of Judge J. Upsher Dennis
by Unknown (Undated)
1 oversize folder (2 linear feet)
Newspaper article documenting the recollections of Judge J. Upshur Dennis, about Samuel Spencer who was killed in an accident on the Southern Railway. Mr. Spencer's father was an Eastern Shore man, and a member of Congress from the second district. The article continues to recall other famous men from the Eastern Shore including Charles Wilson Peale, and Peter Lindell.
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.
Orlando Wootten Photograph Collection
by Wootten, Orlando (circa 1850 – 1990)
4 boxes, 3 oversize boxes (6.25 linear feet)
This collection contains photographs both taken by and collected by Orlando V. Wootten, a notable local photographer on the Delmarva Peninsula. Included in this collection are color and black and white photographs and negatives of aerial, street and nautical views of Salisbury, Maryland, Laurel, DE and surrounding regions. The collection of images captures local businesses, school buildings, public events, watercraft, natural settings and area attractions from the mid-1950s to the 1990s. There are reproductions of historic photographs of Salisbury and the Delmarva Peninsula dating back to the 1850s that Wootten collected. Also included are documents pertaining to Wootten's Coast Guard service and his family's history.
Oyster Cultivating Collection
by Davidson, Hunter; Haman, B. Howard (1869 – 1909)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains three documents concerning the oyster fisheries of the eastern shore of Delmarva during the mid to late 19th Century and early 20th Century. The first is entitled "Report of the Oyster Fisheries of MD" written in 1874. The second is a report by Captain Hunter Davidson of the Commanding State Oyster Police Force in October 1869, and the third is a manuscript sent to Maryland Governor Austin L. Crothers on December 28th, 1909.
Peter Nagler papers
by Nagler, Peter Andrew (1977)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The papers of Peter Nagler document Nagler's research paper written in 1977 for Phi Alpha Theta and Dr. Millard Les Callette, titled, "A Brutal Incident at Salisbury, December 4, 1931," Nagler documents the brutality of the lynching as well as race relations on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Peter Shockley Collection
by Shockley, Peter S. (1675 – 1935)
1 oversize box, 10 boxes (6 linear feet)
The Peter Shockley Collection contains deed transfers, plats, survey information, and transit books involving the work of civil engineer Peter Shockley during the early 20th century. Shockley oversaw transfers of land and often surveyed the land being transferred and drew plats for the land. Throughout his career surveying the Delmarva area, he used over 100 transit books containing information from deed transfers, election districts, and general land surveys of people, places, and businesses. Some of the land histories involved in deed transfers go back to the 17th century.
Piece of Eden DVD
by Cardano, Sheila; Collins, Jean; Sheppard, Clelia; Skeens, Gwen (2012)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a digital copy of the play "Piece of Eden" which documents the early history of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Purnell and Winder families photographs
by Winder, Richard Bayly III (1904 – 1950)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The photographs of the Purnell and Winder families document the lives of Oscar Moore Purnell, and his descendants, originally of Worcester County, Maryland. The materials were compiled by Richard Bayly Winder, III, the grandson of Oscar Purnell, and depict individuals from four generations of the family during the early 1900s to 1950. Many photographs feature the Oscar M. Purnell house in Snow Hill, Maryland, and the surrounding rural areas of Worcester County. There are also photographs of the Ocean City, Maryland beach and boardwalk during the first half of the 20th century, and a few personal records, and ephemera relating to various members of the Winder family.
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.
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.
Silverthorne Family Collection
by Silverthorne Family (1636 – 1991)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Silverthorne Family Collection contains an in-depth genealogical history of the Silverthorne family. There are multiple family trees within the collection, and volumes 12-14 of their family newsletter. There are birth, death, and marriage dates within the collection. There are details as to why there are Silverthorne family members in the Midwest. The earliest member of the family mention is William Silverthorne who was born in 1636 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
St. Peter's Methodist Church records
by St. Peter's Methodist Church (1857 – 1984)
2 boxes, 2 folders (4.25 linear feet)
St. Peter’s Methodist Church records consist of the records of St. Peter’s Methodist Church in Hopewell, Maryland, offering insight into a Methodist congregation from 1857-1984. It contains ledgers documenting the church’s baptisms, marriages, membership, and finances. It includes a ledger recording the church’s history to 1869, and a copy of the deed uniting it with Immanuel Methodist Church in Crisfield, Maryland, in 1965. The collection also contains ephemera related to the church. It includes a photograph of volunteers repainting the church in 1954, and a program marking the church’s 200th anniversary in 1982.
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.
Thomas Davidson collection
by Davidson, Thomas (circa 1982)
6 folders (0.06 linear feet)
The Thomas Davidson Collection contains research papers written by Thomas E. Davidson on subjects regarding the Eastern Shore, involving slavery, Native Americans, and freedman during the 18th and 19th centuries. This collection contains an essay titled, "Free Black on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland: The Colonial Period -1662 to 1775." There is also an essay on Indian villages on lower Delmarva titled "Historically Attested Indian Villages on the Lower Delmarva." Another essay is "Free Black Landowners on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland 1783-1861." There is also an essay titled, "The Demographics of Freedom- Manumission Practices and the Shaping of the Eastern Shore's Free Black Population." The last essay is an archaeological excavation information booklet from Bloodsworth Island, Dorchester County, Md.
United Methodist Church ephemera collection
by Bivalve United Methodist Church; Nanticoke Methodist Church (1975 – 1987)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Pamphlets on services and centennial celebrations at varying United Methodist churches on the Eastern Shore, including those in the Nanticoke-Bivalve Charge and the West Side Ministry in Whitehaven, 1975, 1986-1987.
Vance Bradford Collection
by Bradford, Vance (1630 – 1930)
5 folders (0.05 linear feet)
The Vance Bradford Collection is based on the genealogical research of the Bradford Family. Vance Bradford did this research to publish a book over the family history of the Bradford's. This collection covers twenty years of research that involved correspondence, a "Bradford Descendants" newsletter, census indexes, lineage graphs, and descendant questionnaires. There are passages of the Bradford family book within this collection.
Vertical Files
by Unknown (Undated)
folders ( linear feet)
Vertical files contain subject based materials on the Eastern Shore, Delmarva, and the states of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia as well as Salisbury University. Materials include newspaper clippings, brochures, handwritten information, and copies. For more detailed information, see the comprehensive list of subject material available attached to this guide.
Walston Brothers Produce labels
by American Fruit Growers, Inc. (1950 – 1960)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Walston Brothers Produce labels document the produce canning and packing legacy of the Eastern Shore. The labels are dated 1950-1960 and place the Walston Brothers company in Salisbury, Maryland.
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.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society Ledger
by Women's Foreign Missionary Society (1901 – 1905)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Handwritten ledger of the Eastern Shore District of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Virginia Commonwealth, 1901-1905. Ledger documents the meetings of the various societies including but not limited to Salisbury, Capeville, Onancock and Oak Grove. Also noted in the ledger are the years, quarter, and number of members present, dues, funds, specials and officers present. Pages of correspondence and loose meeting notes are also housed with the ledger.