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Items with subject 'Powell Family'
L.Q. Powell collection
by Unknown (1724 – 1976)
2 boxes (3 linear feet)
The L.Q. Powell collection contains early legal and political records pertaining to Somerset County, Maryland including tax lists, voters list, and court records as well as certificates for elections of Judge, Sheriff, and Surveyor. It details church activities through parish records, cemetery records and individual accounts of churches. One series is dedicated to genealogical histories of several families including the Powell family. Of interest to researchers may be the Civil War and Free Colored population materials in the final series.
Leslie Dryden papers
by Dryden, Henry; Dryden, Leslie (1931 – 1992)
2 cartons, 1 box (2.25 linear feet)
The papers of Leslie Dryden document his and Henry Francis Dryden’s extensive genealogical research on the Dryden, Adkins, and Fleming families from 1931-1992, with the bulk of the materials from 1932-1945. Materials include correspondence from Henry Francis and Leslie to relatives to glean family history as well as corresponding genealogical research, Eastern Shore newsletters, and Henry Francis’ manuscript of his family genealogy.
Powell Family collection
by Unknown (1907 – 1930)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Powell Family collection contains military memorabilia from World War I centered on the Powell family. Included is a photograph that was taken during the writs of Honorable Discharge from the Army for Eliyah E. Powell, and a certificate of perfect school attendance for Vernon Powell.
Powell Family papers
by Unknown (1776 – 2000)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Powell Family papers document the family's history from 1776-2000. Documenting materials include a will from 1776, land records from the 1830s, newspaper clippings from the Civil War, as well as genealogical research completed by an unknown family member.