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Colonial Williamsburg Printed Material Collection
by Unknown (1954 – 1957)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
The collection consists of various printed material relating to Colonial Williamsburg. Included are a typed book entitled "The Interpretation Philosophy of Colonial Williamsburg", authored by Edward P. Alexander. The book is 55 pages long answers the "why" and "how" questions about Colonial Williamsburg. Examples include a section on why Williamsburg has been restored; another involves what should be taught at Williamsburg. There are seven sections in the book. The Collection also contains a number of books on Colonial Williamsburg from the 1950's.
Crescent Wash Board Trade Card
by Calvert Lithograph Company (circa 1890)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This Victorian trade card was created by the Calvert Lithograph Company and was an advertisement for Crescent Wash Board. While the back contains a description of the zinc wash boards, the front depicts a bandaged Irishman with his wife telling another Irishmen, in Irish vernacular, why he bought his wife a Crescent wash board.
Dan Brown collection
by Brown, Danny (1896 – 2007)
2 boxes (0.75 linear feet)
The Danny Brown collection consists of ephemera and documents related to the history of Salisbury, Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula with items dating from 1896 to 2007 (the bulk of the materials range from 1908 to 1996). Included in the collection are two general or hardware store ledgers dating from 1908 to 1920, business and political advertisements, event programs, postcards, photo reproductions, newspaper clippings, and writings about Salisbury's history. Also included is a handwritten list of canneries along the Nanticoke River.
Desert Storm and George H.W. Bush Trading Cards
by Bryant Graphic; First Amendment Publishing Inc. (1991 – 1992)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These trading cards date from 1991 to 1992 and pertain to Operation Desert Storm. Included are two packs of commemorative edition Operation Yellow Ribbon trading cards by Bryant Graphic, one pack of Troops Desert Storm trading cards, and a pack of Election '92 "The Full Ballot" trading cards by First Amendment Publishing Inc. The Election '92 "The Full Ballot" pack consists of various presidential candidates that were lesser known.
Doan’s Directory collection
by Foster-Milsburn Co. (1921)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains one issue of the 1921 edition of Doan’s Directory of the United States. The issue contains populations of all major cities in the United States and advertisements for Doan’s Kidney Pills and other products.
Duane Nichols Beer Can Collection
by Nichols, Duane (1971 – 1978)
2 folders (0.2 linear feet)
The Duane Nichols Beer Can Collection is a set of 3x5 index cards with descriptions of beer cans from 1971 to 1978. Most note cards indicate the brand and type of beer, a detailed description of the can, who gave Nichols the can or where he purchased it, and the date that he received it. Many of the cards also have a single sentence on the opposite side of the card that may have pertained to Nichols occupation as an English professor.
E.G. Sargent Confectionery Stereoview Trade Cards
by Miller and Best (circa 1890s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These five anti-Irish stereoview trade cards were created by Miller and Best in the 1890s for E.G. Sargent choice confectionery in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Early Twentieth Century Women’s Magazines
by Unknown (1888 – 1949)
2 oversize boxes (4 linear feet)
The Early Twentieth Century Women's Magazine collection document the social and home economic aspects of women's lives from 1905-1949. Documenting materials include differing volumes of magazines including Good Housekeeping, Ladies’ Home Journal, McCall’s, Better Homes & Gardens, and Woman's Home Companion.
First World War German Cigarette Card Album
by Cigaretten Bilderdienst (1935)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This First World War (Der Weltkrieg) Cigarette Card Album was published by Cigaretten Bilderdienst in 1935. Included are 270 color cards depicting scenes from the First World War, 1914-1918.
Folklife Collection - Commercial Advertising in American Folklore
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 Bea Desmarais collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of commercial advertising in American folklore. The collection includes an introduction to the topic, information about the informants, and the various stories.
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.
Hastings Hatchery collection
by Hastings, Elmer F. (1930 – 2008)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
This collection contains material on Hastings Hatchery and its founder, Elmer F. Hastings. Items include a biographical sketch of Elmer Hastings written by Elbert Robbins in 2008, a cassette and CD of an interview of Mrs. Elmer Hastings and Henry Vinyard by Ray Thompson in 2007, two CDs of images pertaining to the Parsonsburg and Arkansas farms. In addition, there are photocopies of brochures pertaining to Hastings Hatchery's baby chick care and management, and pamphlet on the state certification of chicks. Also there are advertisements for the business, and photocopies with legend of an aerial shot of Hastings Hatchery.