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Princess Anne Business and Professional Women’s Club records
by Business and Professional Women’s Club (1958 – 1996)
2 cartons, 1 oversize box (2.75 linear feet)
The Princess Anne Chapter of the Business and Professional Women’s club was founded in 1956. These records from Princess Anne, Maryland, 1956-1996, reflect the chapters organizational practices and extensively showcases the club’s activeness and successfulness within its community and its members. The club aimed at empowering its women members to the betterment of their professionalism in hopes of creating a better functioning business community. This was promoted by the individual development workshops, community service, participation in committees, and various programs hosted by the club. With the numerous meeting minutes, finance records, history books and newspaper clipping, the fulfillment of the club’s objectives can be seen through its many accomplishments and accolades. Additional records include the Delta Kappa Gamma records, highlight a few of the societies sacred rites, as well as documents the chapter's activities from 1971-1975 through meeting minutes, budgets, and programs.
Salisbury Business and Professional Women's Club Photograph
by Unknown (circa 1950)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Salisbury Business and Professional Women's Club Photograph contains a photograph of the officers and committee chairwomen of the Salisbury Business and Professional Women's Club in the 1950s. The women in the picture are identified on the back side of the photograph. Individuals identified are Emily Morris, Lillian Phillips, Emma G. Brewington, Emma Van Auken, Gladys Oliphant, Elsie Briddell, Sarah Mitchell, Gladys Butler, Dorothy Tubbs, Gladys Llewllyn, Lucile Schwartz, Helen Bounds, Effie Richardson, Grace Popp and Emma Parker.
Sarah M. Tarr Bonnet Maker Account Book
by Tarr, Sarah M. (1842 – 1850)
1 oversize box (1.5 linear feet)
Sarah M. Tarr Bonnet Maker Account Book, 1842-1850. Ledger details a wide variety of accounts for which Ms. Tarr made, altered, trimmed, lined and framed bonnets for an extensive female clientele utilizing a wide variety of fabrics including silk, bombazine, velvet and straw. Ms. Tarr also sold a variety of ladies notions including pins, thimbles, thread, lace and dry goods by the yard. To a lesser degree, Ms. Tarr also crafted men's and boys' caps. Also written in the ledger is the marital status of her clients and occupation. Lastly, Ms. Tarr noted transactions of her African American clients as well.
Shoreland Club records
by Shoreland Club (1906 – 2006)
5 boxes (2.5 linear feet)
The Shoreland Club Collection includes hand written minute books, newspaper clippings, a typed history of the club, typed constitutions, and pictures of club events. This collection also includes numerous Chronological files which are an assortment of newspaper clippings, pictures, handwritten letters, and typed letters sent to and from club members.
Sylvia Bradley collection
by Bradley, Sylvia (1841 – 1993)
7 boxes, 2 oversize folders (7 linear feet)
The Sylvia Bradley collection documents her research on the history and culture of the Delmarva Peninsula with materials dating from 1841-1993, with the bulk of the materials dating from 1970-1989. The documents encompass research done by Bradley on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for several of her published histories and articles, including Mardela Springs, Maryland: a History. Documents within the collection include manuscripts on Eastern Shore women during the Civil War, student papers, Berlin Advance newspapers, correspondence regarding Delmarva, and photographs of Eastern Shore cities.
The Lady's Wreath Collection
by Medical Bureaus of Information on Birth Control (1845 – 1930)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a copy of the Lady's Wreath from January 1845. Additionally, this collection contains a pamphlet on birth control published in 1930 by Dr. Norman Carr in London.
Virginia Riley Crocker papers
by Crocker, Virginia Riley (1920 – 1945)
16 boxes (16 linear feet)
The collection contains correspondence, photographs, postcards, and pamphlets pertaining to the Crocker and Riley families. Included are over 200 personal letters from Edwin G. Crocker to his wife, Viriginia Riley Crocker, spanning 1942-1945 while he was stationed in India during WWII. Virginia Crocker’s Education Materials, Music Books and Church Group information is also included in this collection.
Wicomico Garden Club records
by Wicomico Garden Club (1933 – 2005)
8 boxes (8 linear feet)
This collection, ranging from 1933 to 2005, contains scrapbooks, roll books, treasury reports and minutes of the Wicomico Garden Club spanning the years 1933 to 2005. The collection also consists of correspondence amongst members, outside vendors, and other clubs. Included are black paper ladies cut-outs and the stands to hold them up and yearbooks from 1935 to 1975.
Wicomico Woman’s Club records
by Wicomico Woman's Club (1921 – 2009)
7 cartons, 3 oversize boxes (11.25 linear feet)
The Wicomico Woman’s Club records documents the club’s administrative history and political activities in Wicomico County, Maryland dating from 1921-2009. The documents depict the club’s role in various social movements such as their support of Prohibition, film censorship, and their contribution to several anti-drug campaigns. Additionally, the organization’s many achievements are documented through a series of detailed, handmade scrapbooks dating from 1921-1990. Documents within the scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, photographs, ribbons, and correspondence. Administrative documents include meeting minutes, annual reports, bank statements, and treasury reports.
Winifred Helmes Papers
by Helmes, Winifred (1931 – 2005)
29 boxes (15 linear feet)
The Winifred Helmes Papers document the professional activities of Dr. Winifred G. Helmes from 1931 to 2005 with the bulk of the materials dating between 1954 and 1981. The collection consists primarily of correspondence and documents from her prolific career. From 1951 to 1954, Helmes was part of the executive staff for the American Association of University Women. In 1954, she became Assistant Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau. She was appointed Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1959. From 1961 to 1967, Helmes served as Academic Dean at the Foxcroft School and at the Samuel Ready School from 1967 to 1968. In 1968, Helmes joined the faculty at Salisbury State College and taught until her retirement in 1981.
Women in Early Somerset County essay
by Winder, Joan (December 6, 1984)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Women in Early Somerset County Essay contains a paper written by Joan Winder titled "Women and Economic Authority in Early Somerset County." The essay covers women who had legal and economic control over their families from 1700-1838 in Somerset County.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society Ledger
by Women's Foreign Missionary Society (1901 – 1905)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
Handwritten ledger of the Eastern Shore District of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Virginia Commonwealth, 1901-1905. Ledger documents the meetings of the various societies including but not limited to Salisbury, Capeville, Onancock and Oak Grove. Also noted in the ledger are the years, quarter, and number of members present, dues, funds, specials and officers present. Pages of correspondence and loose meeting notes are also housed with the ledger.