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European First World War Postcards
by Unknown (circa 1915)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 25 European postcards, seven of which contain correspondence, relate to various aspects and perspectives during the First World War and likely date between 1914 and 1918. All of the postcards contain illustrations and are primarily in French. While some depict battle scenes or military propaganda, others are satirical.
Farmer's Ledger and Postcards
by Spear, William; Tull, James; Tull, Mabel Venebles (1907 – 1920)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This collection contains the ledger of a farmer, William N. Spear, which documents his sale of tomatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, and more between 1912 and 1915. Also included are 12 regional postcards sent to and from Mabel Venebles Tull and James Tull of Seaford, Delaware between 1907 and 1920.
Fred Arnolt Letters
by Arnolt, Fred; Mitscher, Joe (1932 – 1966)
2 boxes (1 linear feet)
The Fred Arnolt Letters were written primarily between 1933 and 1945 from Arnolt, who was a merchant marine in the Isthmian Lines and later served in the Navy Construction Battalion "Seabees," to his parents in Metuchen, New Jersey. From 1942 to 1943, he worked as a technician and engineer for Spencer, White, and Prentis Incorporated in Sierra Leone, South Africa, Iran, and other government-censored locations. Also included are several letters from Joe Mitscher to his wife that are dated 1966; Mitscher wrote about being bloodthirsty and his love for his wife. The attached letters are transcribed.
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.
French Anti-Kaiser Postcards
by Unknown (1914)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 39 French postcards were created in 1914 and depict the German kaiser in various cartoonish and satirical ways.
French World War II Postcards
by Bernard, Jean (circa 1939 – 1945)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This set of 12 World War II postcards are written in French and date from circa 1939 to 1945. The art on the postcards were drawn by Jean Bernard and portray soldiers from both sides of the war.
German Feldpost Postcards
by Deutsches Reich (1941)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This postcard was distributed by the German Feldpost during the Second World War and depicts an abandoned sailboat (verlassenes segelschiff).
Greetings from the Happy South Postcard
by Kauffman, Joseph (1911)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This "Greetings from the Happy South" fold-out postcard contains 16 views of African-Americans with "Southern Products, Water Melons, Razor Backs and Pickaninnies." The descriptive matter, written by Joseph Kaufmann, explained the intent of the postcard: "To the average Northern tourist the old time southern darky is an interesting subject for observation."
Harold Boyer Collection
by Boyer, Jefferson (1960 – 1970)
2 folders, 2 oversize folders (0.2 linear feet)
The Harold Boyer collection documents the political culture of youth from 1960 to 1970. Campaign materials in this collection were gathered by Harold Boyer most likely off the floor of the 1964 democratic convention that supported the election of Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert Humphrey for President and Vice President, respectively. These items include paper pennants, a campaign sticker, two posters, a 1960 Victory Manual for College Chairmen, a Young Americans cartoon, an LBJ volunteer envelope, and two Young Citizens for Johnson Folders. In addition, there are several counter-culture publications that were collected by Harold Boyer. This collection includes: Bijou Funnies, Tasty by the Washington Free Community, Quicksilver Times, the Washington Free Press, and The Realist.
Having Fun on the Run Postcards
by Curt Teich & Company (1942)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This set of 18 postcard views entitled "Having Fun on the Run" were created in 1942 by Curt Teich Company. The postcard, which would have been sent by someone on vacation, includes several racist and sexist depictions in its illustrations.
Henry Shipley Parker Papers
by Unknown (1920 – 2012)
2 boxes (1.5 linear feet)
The Henry Shipley Parker Papers contains photographs, newspapers, plaques, awards, certificates and political information ranging from the 1920s to 2012. The photographs include family pictures of Parker's father, wife and other family members. There are also a number of photographs that are autographed including one signed by Senator John Kerry. In the collection, there are also photographs of Parker’s high school reunion and a Wicomico High Class of 1939 class photo. Also included are photographs of the Adkins family, who owned the company where Henry Parker and his father worked for an extended period of time. The newspapers include articles on the Class of 1939’s reunion, accomplishments of both Henry Parker and his father, and articles on projects in Wicomico County. There are many plaques in this collection illustrating the number of accomplishments Henry Parker made in his lifetime. Included are Fire Department plaques for years of dedication to helping different departments and a Baseball Hall of Membership Plaque. Also plaques from Wicomico County for serving the county and for the many things he helped accomplish; such as the Athletic Complex, the Corrections Facility, the Detention Center, help to the Sheriff’s Department and many more. Included is an Apple from the Teacher Award, the Marilyn J. Praisner Public Service award, the Jack R. Nichols Humanitarian award, the G. Maxwell Armor award and many certificates. This collection includes Henry S. Parker’s political information, including voting records, as well as government Political information, including the 1957 Presidential Inauguration Program. Interesting things included are a US district court case involving the Black population in Wicomico county felt they were suffering from a history of official discrimination and a soldiers World War I Bible.
Japanese Prints and Books
by Empire of Japan (circa 1881 – 1945)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection consists of various Japanese prints and books that primarily date during the Second World War, but include items from 1881 and the early twentieth century. Included is one picture album containing 60 lithographs that depict war caricatures from the Second World War, a woodblock print picture postcard set from shortly after the Second World War that depicts the United States' occupation of Japan, a circa 1907 palmistry, physiognomy, and divination guidebook with illustrations, a world heritage shrines and temples of Nikko picture map from the 1920s, a set of three encyclopedias that document ancient Japanese history from 1881, and 15 prints that depict Japanese propaganda art.