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Items associated with name 'Wicomico High School'
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.
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.
Barbara Phillips Photograph Collection
by Flint, Annie Johnson; King, O. A. (1943 – 1945)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a photograph of the Wicomico High School reunion of the class of 1948-1949 along with photographs of the Phillips family.
Branche H. Phillips collection
by Phillips, Branche H. (1931 – 1965)
2 folders (0.01 linear feet)
The Branch H. Phillips collection includes a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from Salisbury, Maryland from 1938 to 1952. The scrapbook was created for John Phillips Strudwick from his grandmother Branche H. Phillips. Additionally, there is a laminated scanned newspaper clipping of the Wicomico High School graduating class of 1931 from Salisbury, Maryland.
C. Ercell Wimbrow papers
by Wimbrow, Ercell (1906-1968, 1997)
1 box, 1 oversize folder (0.25 linear feet)
The papers of C. Ercell Wimbrow document his experience as a member of the Wicomico High School football squad, and the subsequent class of 1917 reunion through a series of photographs, and newspaper clippings. Additional information about Mr. Wimbrow’s life as a resident of Salisbury, Maryland includes correspondence and invoices from the Wimbrow Company as well as photographic images, receipts and newspaper clippings, 1906-1968, 1997.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Freeny Family papers
by Freeny, Lula Belle; Freeny, Susan "Addie" W. (1889 – 1970)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Freeny family papers document the life of Lula Belle Freeny and the life accomplishments of her many family members and friends including Susan “Addie” Freeny, Munsey White, and Bessie Luffman in Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, 1889-1970 with the bulk of the material dating from 1908-1948. Personal and professional activities of their lives are documented through a series correspondences, military documents, education materials, photographs, and various other booklets that the family had acquired over the years.
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.
Henrietta Moore Wicomico County collection
by Unknown (1841 – 1994)
10 folders (0.1 linear feet)
The Henrietta Moore Wicomico County collection contains a variety of material covering activities in Wicomico County, Maryland. Included in the collection are news clippings covering changes in the Methodist Church on the Eastern Shore, activities and history of the American Legion Maryland Department including treasure's reports and meeting minutes, clippings on people related to Salisbury University; pages from the Gordy Family Bible along with photos, planning and publicity activities relating to the 50th High School reunion of the 1939 class of Wicomico High School and an article on the class of 1979 High School graduates.
Hughes and Pusey Family collection
by Unknown (1910 – 1988)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Hughes and Pusey Family Collection contains one folder of newspaper clippings relating to the activities of members of the Hughes and Pusey family from 1952 to 1998. Included are wedding announcements and obituaries. There are also several photographs of Jane Hughes, two school pictures from an old one room schoolhouse and two class pictures from Wicomico High School.There is also a memorial program for Max P. Hughes. There are also three newspaper clippings from 1972 to 1999 about Captain Claude V. Hughes, captain of the R. E. Powell, the ship Chandlery of Vane Brothers and the book Time and the Tide that highlights the company. In addition, there is the 1910 Wicomico High School diploma of Mary Elizabeth Pusey, wife of V. V. Hughes.
Indian Chant records
by Wicomico High School (1962 – 1964)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Wicomico High School Indian Chant records were produced by the high school's English Department, 1962-1964 and includes short stories, poetry and art produced by students to give examples of their individual characteristics, creativity and talents.
Jessie Morris Jones Wicomico High School Collection
by Jones, Jessie M. (1929 – 1978)
4 boxes (2 linear feet)
The Jessie Morris Jones collection has a variety of paper materials. There are yearbooks, retirement notes/cards, class reunion pamphlets, grade/student roster books, pamphlets on graduation procedures, a folder with information on a charter government, and newspaper articles. The Yearbooks and the newspapers associated with the yearbooks range from 1941-1971. The retirement notes/cards include letters and cards to Mr. Jones from students and faculty discussing his retirement, as well as, invitations to retirement banquets and other events. The class reunion pamphlets are mostly invitations and programs, with a few booklets notating what happened to the graduating class after high school. In that group were also two paper weights with a picture of the school and the dates of the graduating classes. There is a large assortment of grade/student roster books from the years 1929-1969. Within those books are lists of names of the students as well as their progress in the class. The graduate collection is a series of programs, procedure lists, and a few booklets on where students see themselves in the future. A large binder is dedicated to articles and policy books on the charter government, or “home rule”, instituted in 1963. Finally the last groups of materials are newspaper articles on a variety of topics. Some are the WiHi student run newspaper clippings, other articles deal with the hiring of new teachers, retirement of old teachers, and school board elections. There is a folder in this group dedicated to all the teacher and school board officials’ retirements from the years 1948-1978.
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.
Louis F. Collins papers
by Collins, Louis F. (1942 – 1960)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
Louis F. Collins papers document his life while serving in the United States Army with the material dating from 1942-1960 with the bulk of the material dating from 1942-1946. Also, included in this collection, are certificates and diplomas from Louis and his wife Irene relating to education, will, and financial records from their life in Powellville, Wicomico County, Maryland.
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.
Lynne Hastings collection
by McKim, Randolph; Wicomico High School (1921 – 1988)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Lynne Hastings papers contains a ledger book converted into a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from the Crisfield Times seemingly all of the articles date from 1921, a copy of the graduating exercises of Wicomico High School, on Firday June 4, 1948, as well as a written copy of "The Second Maryland Infantry: An Oration" by Reverend Randolph McKim (originally orated in 1909) from 1988.
Marion Virginia and Margaret Jane Pusey Diploma Collection
by Wicomico High School (1915 – 1917)
1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
This collection consists of two diplomas given to Marion Virginia Pusey and Margaret Jane Pusey from Wicomico High School.
Morris Family papers
by Morris, Dorothy C. (1864 – 1986)
1 carton, 2 oversize boxes (4.25 linear feet)
The Morris Family papers document the Salisbury, Maryland residents who lived at 533 South Division Street and owned and operated the Morris Millwork Company. Photographic prints and funeral ephemera document the relationships of Levin Merrill Morris, his wife, S. Martha and their daughter, Dorothy Catherine, 1890-1955. Additionally, handwritten notes on family birth, marriage and death records have been maintained, this includes an 1864 Evidence of Title for Richard Morris of the US Colored Troop. Dorothy’s friendships with her college classmates are documented in a scrapbook she compiled while at Temple University as well as in The Tatler, the yearbook of Wicomico High School.
Nettie M. Morris diploma
by Wicomico County Board of Education (1914)
1 oversize folder (1.5 linear feet)
Paper diploma issued to Nettie Merrill Morris, May 29, 1914, for having completed the commercial course of study at Wicomico High School.
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.
Otis S. Twilley Collection
by Twilley, Otis S. (1918 – 1998)
1 carton, 1 oversize folder (2.25 linear feet)
The Otis S. Twilley Collection documents the life and business of Otis Spooner Twilley, founder and long-time owner of the Otis S. Twilley Seed Company. Among the collection are his college yearbooks from the University of Maryland, newspapers containing articles written about his life and business, and seed catalogs from his company dating from 1924 to 1988. There are dozens of pictures of Twilley and his farms, as well as correspondence between him and Arthur C. Abbott of Abbott and Cobb, Inc., the United States Department of Agriculture, and the Wicomico County School District.
Papers of Margaret Jones Bloodsworth
by Bloodsworth, Margaret Jones (1936-1942, 1989-1996)
1 box, 1 oversize box (1 linear feet)
The Papers of Margaret Jones Bloodsworth offer an extensive look into the life of the Margaret Jones over the years when she was a student at Wicomico High School and Salisbury State College from 1936 to 1942. The collection is comprised of print material such as portraits of Margaret, a list of her high school classmates in memoriam, a program for 50th reunion of the Wicomico High Schools Class of 1941, and an information about the State Teachers College in Salisbury, Maryland. Additionally within the collection, two scrapbooks created by Margaret Jones also depict her life experiences during her time attending high school and college, as well as a glimpse into the later years of her life from 1989 to 1996. The collection also includes a photographic print of the Wicomico High School senior class of 1941. Furthermore, the papers of Margaret Jones Bloodsworth help to document and illustrate what life was like for residents in the Wicomico County area in the late 1930s to 1940s.
Phillip Day papers
by Wicomico High School (1933 – 1992)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains pamphlets from the 1941 and 1942 class reunions of Wicomico High School, a coaster from the 1941 reunion, and a graduation photograph and a corresponding photograph of the surviving members of the class of 1942 taken in 1992. Additionally, there are three photographs of the 1933 flood of downtown Salisbury, Maryland.
Phyllis Bradley Messick collection
by Messick, Phyllis Bradley (1962-2012)
1 box, 1 oversize folder (2 linear feet)
The Phyllis Bradley Messick Collection is composed of newspaper articles, a letter, photographs, yearbooks, and pamphlets all pertaining to the Messick family of Bivalve, in Wicomico County, MD. The articles and other materials encompass the Messick Brothers' Oyster Tong business from 1967-2012, Wilbur Messick's time as post-master of Bivalve, 1962-1998, and the Messick Funeral Home. Also included in the collection are a set of additional materials relating to the family's activities in the town of Bivalve.
Richard Malone papers
by Malone, Richard (1937 – 1957)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
Richard Malone papers, document his military career in World War II and his education in Salisbury, Md. His papers include his athletic certificates from Wicomico High School, as well as papers documenting his time in the United States Navy as a Pharmacist's Mate/Medical Assistant. Malone was a naval corpsman. Military papers include correspondence and a newspaper clipping regarding his injuries at Guam, his discharge papers, and correspondence from the Veterans Administration regarding his life insurance policy.
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.
The Ideas Booklet
by Wicomico High School (1913)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a copy of "The Ides" published in 1913. The publication is connected to Wicomico High School.
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.
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.
Views of Salisbury film collection
by Unknown (1935)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
16 mm film and digitized copy featuring many different views of Salisbury, Maryland from 1935 including St. Peter's, Wicomico Presbyterian, Trinity and Asbury Churches; Wicomico High School, Maryland State Teachers College, Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Peninsula General Hospital and the John B. Parsons home.
W. Richard and Marianna Holloway papers
by Holloway, Marianna; Holloway, W. Richard (1906 – 1978)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The W. Richard and Marianna Holloway papers document their social involvement in the Salisbury, Maryland community, 1906-1978 with the bulk of the material focusing on their active engagement with the Community Concert Association, 1971-1978. Materials also include a journal and photographs from Marianna Holloway’s courtships, correspondence from J. Asbury Holloway as well as photographs and ephemera from the Rounds and Adkins families.
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.
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.
Wicomico High School Class of 1963 records
by Wicomico High School, Class of 1961 (1961 – 1963)
8 folders (0.08 linear feet)
The Wicomico High School Class of 1963 records document the graduation exercises as well as classroom activities including a publication of the "Indian Chant" produced by the English Department and class wills and prophecies from 1961-1963.
Wicomico High School History collection
by Unknown (1916 – 1976)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Wicomico High School History collection contains photographs of Wicomico High School as well as essays on its history, lists of principles, methods of teaching history, description of a 1976 time capsule burial, music sheets for the Wicomico High Alta Mater, and information on graduation ceremonies.
Wicomico High School Newspapers
by Wicomico County Board of Education (1937 – 1942)
1 oversize box (2 linear feet)
This collection contains a collection of the Wi-Hi News, a student newspaper from Wicomico High School, Salisbury, Maryland, ranging from 1937 to 1942, 1959. The newspaper focused on local events, student life, and national events, such as World War II.
Wicomico High School photographs
by Wicomico County Board of Education (1944)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
Wicomico High School, or "Wi Hi" is one of the four public high schools in Wicomico County, Maryland, and enrolls grades 9 through 12. This series of black and white photographic prints document the activities of the students at Wicomico High School, Salisbury, Maryland, 1944. Images depict different school groups or clubs including the class photographs of the senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman classes. An additional photograph of the Salisbury Municipal Park, taken in 1947, is also included with the set of photographs.
Wicomico High School, Class of 1919, yearbook
by Wicomico County Board of Education (1919)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Yearbook of the class of 1919 from Wicomico High School. The book, compiled by the class, features each student's image with a brief caption about their experiences and personality. Additionally, group images from the class of 1920 and 1921 are featured.
Wicomico High School, Class of 1940 photograph
by Wicomico County Board of Education (1940)
1 folder (2.5 linear feet)
1940 Wicomico High School Graduating Class photograph documents the graduation in Salisbury, Maryland. The large black and white photographic print depicts the graduating class in full robes and caps standing outside of the high school on East Main Street, in the Spring of 1940.
Wicomico High School, Class of 1959 Reunion booklet
by Wicomico High School, Class of 1959 (2009)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
Wicomico High School, or "Wi Hi" is one of the four public high schools in Wicomico County, Maryland, and enrolls grades 9 through 12. The Wicomico High School, Class of 1959 Reunion booklet documents the post-graduation activities of the aforementioned class on the anniversary of their 50th reunion in 2009. The booklet features reunion activities and information about graduates.
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.
Wicomico High's Class of 1939 girl's basketball team photograph
by Wicomico County Board of Education (circa 1939)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Sepia-toned photographic print of Wicomico High's Class of 1939 girl's basketball team. The girls are separated into two rows, and on the lower row, a girl in the middle is holding a basketball with the number '39 written on it.