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Items with subject 'Maritime'
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Bill of Sale of Licensed Vessel Collection
by Tilghman, David Clyde (1896)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a bill of sale for a licensed naval vessel under twenty tons. The bill of sale is designated to Allen and Anne Arnold for a ship named GEORGE WHEATLEY. The bill was issued on August 24, 1896. The collection also contains a clipping regarding David Clyde Tilghman who was a Snow Hill resident and Army Air Corp radio operator who died in a plane crash.
Blackwell Library Collection
by Burnett, Mary K.; Dashiell, Cassius M. (1765 – 1965)
4 folders (0.04 linear feet)
This collection contains: Placecards and articles regarding airships, Pictures and clippings of airships, William Preston Lane Memorial bridge brochure, Picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his nurse, China clippings and pictures and articles and letters, Letter (march 24, 1934) The News Publishing Co. , Nov. 1873 Commission - John W. Laws, History of Stepney Parish (copy), To the glory of God in Wicomico, Tall ships in Baltimore .
Burton Family papers
by Barnidge, Bonnie; Kane, P. (2013)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Burton family papers document the genealogy conducted by Bonnie Barnidge and includes the earliest Burton family members from 1640 through her immediate family. Barnidge also includes a biographical note on Captain Theodore Burton, who captained the JESSIE W STAR and a print of the ship.
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.
Chesapeake Bay Ship Plans
by Unknown (1978-1988, 2002)
1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
Reproduction ship plans from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum of various types of boats used on the Chesapeake Bay. Plans include the skipjack ROSIE PARKS, the EDNA E. LOCKWOOD, a sharptown barge, a sailing rowboat, as well as different types of skiffs such as the Smith Island, Maryland, bateau and double ended. The plans date from 1978-1988 and 2002.
Crisfield Traditions in Time Collection
by Crisfield Heritage Foundation; Edward H. Nabb Research Center; Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art (2003 – 2004)
3 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
The Crisfield Traditions in Time collection was created during a program undertaken by the American Folklife Center field school for cultural documentation and cosponsored by Salisbury University and the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art. During this summer 2003 field school, folklorists interviewed, photographed, and collected materials from residents of Crisfield, Maryland to document the maritime arts, tradition, and history. The project created 46 audio tapes, over 800 photographs, and extensive field notes (and participant releases) during interviews with seafood-business owners and workers (including Spanish speaking migrant workers from Mexico), schoolteachers, watermen, city officials, religious leaders, truck drivers, parks and marina managers, and boat captains. The collection is one of two copies and originals are kept with the Ward Museum.
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.
Digitizing Delmarva Heritage & Traditions DVD Collection
by PAC-14 Public Access Television (circa 2008 – 2016)
1 box, 1 folder (0.5 linear feet)
The Digitizing Delmarva Heritage & Traditions Collection is a collection of publicly-sourced videos on topics all around the Delmarva Peninsula. From the history of local small towns like Allen, MD, to locally-renowned recipes for chicken salad, this collection showcases much of what Delmarva culture has to offer.
Doris Dukes papers
by Dukes, Doris (1912 – 2007)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Doris Dukes papers document her family’s history in and around Snow Hill, Md. through family bible records, death records, correspondence, and photographs. The materials date from 1912-2007 with the bulk of the material dating from 1967-2001. Her life as a waterman and restaurateur is also documented through business records.
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 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.
Fairmount Academy collection
by Fairmount Academy (1853 – 1968)
4 folders (0.04 linear feet)
The Fairmount Academy collection contains unofficial records of students enrolled in Fairmount Academy from 1925 to 1968. The records have the names of the students, birth dates, tardies, absences, and academic information, as well as a class photograph. There are also papers of Frank Haynie, a local water-man, in this collection. Student records dating after 1945 are restricted and can only be viewed with special permission from Nabb Center staff.