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Items with subject 'Personal Correspondence'
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Robertson Family History Collection
by Unknown (1900 – 1930)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
This collection contains a large compilation of random greeting cards sent to residents of Whitehaven, MD ranging from the early 1900’s to the late 1930’s. The majority of the cards appear to have been sent to Mrs. Willie “Billie” Robertson. The collection also contains a Register of Wills attributing the date of death for George B. Robertson as Mar. 20, 1936. A handwritten synopsis is provided on each of the postcards on a separate sheet of paper, author unknown. Also included are copies of Robertson’s wills, savings, checkbooks, land deeds, and funeral arrangements. Certain pamphlets from Maryland State Normal Class presentations and a Cruise ship itinerary are included.
Ruth Stull Letters
by Stull, Ruth (1925 – 1933)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These letters were written from Ruth Stull to her family from 1925 to 1933 while she was on religious missions in Peru and Ecuador. Some letters are signed by Ruth and her husband Roscoe and are oftentimes multiple pages with extensive details about their missionary work with natives and uncontacted tribes, evacuations to remote places, the birth of her child, and regional conflicts like the war in Peru and military coup in Ecuador. Stull later wrote a book about her missionary work called "Sand and Stars" in 1951.
Salisbury High School Glab Papers
by Toadvine, Mary (1900 – 1901)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
The Salisbury High School Glab papers contain handwritten copies of essay edited by Mary Toadvine for the student annual of Salisbury High School. The essays were all written during the 1900-1901 school year, and are labelled Vol 1, No. 7 - 12.
Sara Townsend papers
by Townsend, Sara (1904 – 1938)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Sara Townsend papers document the family's activities through shared handwritten recipes and the "Tested Lewes Recipes Book," correspondence to Sarah Townsend from her mother and Helen Phillips and a consumer instruction sheet for rationing, 1904-1938.
Sarah Jane Clary Letters
by Clary, Sarah Jane (1850 – 1854)
9 folders (0.25 linear feet)
These 42 multi-page letters were written to Sarah Jane Clary between 1850 and 1854. Clary lived in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and primarily corresponded with her Van Slyk cousins living in New York: Peter, Hannah, and Harriet. She also wrote to her sister-in-law and brother in Williamsburgh, friends in Rockford, Illinois, and another cousin Sylvester Eldridge. Also included are several letters that Clary wrote and other ephemera.
Scott Family Papers
by Lankford, Scott, and Porter families (1842 – 1995)
2 boxes, 1 oversize folder (2.25 linear feet)
The Scott family papers document the Scott, Marshall, and Lankford families of Princess Anne, Maryland from 1842 to 1995, though primarily from the 1880s to the 1940s. Included are four photograph albums and many other photos; correspondence, autograph books, and programs related to Washington High School from Harriet "Hattie" Marshall Scott; Second World War correspondence and Boy Scouts of America documents from William Marshall Scott; World War II homefront and Somerset County Board of Education materials from Jeanette Gore Scott; and handwritten poetry and autograph books of Sally and Mollie Porter.
Second World War French Job-Seeking Letters
by Unknown (1944 – 1948)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
These 13 letters were written by French citizens in 1944 and 1945 during the Second World War and contain requests for employment. Many of the Parisian job seekers describe their previous experiences and their reason for application. Also included are charts that recorded employment data about various individuals after the war, such as name, position title, and entry and termination dates.
Serrell Family Collection
by Beahm, Laura Serrell; Demetre, Andre; Odier, Adolphe; Odier, Antoine; Odier, James; Serrell, Andrew; Serrell, Edith; Serrell, Jeanne M. Demetre (1824 – 2020)
15 cartons, 1 drawer (20 linear feet)
The Serrell Family Collection documents the personal and family history of Andrew Serrell (1923-2018) including the Serrell family, Demetre family, Odier family, and other ancestors. Personal items relating to Andrew Serrell's career in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1974 include pilot logs, photographs, naval orders, and other service-related documents. Serrell's paternal family, including the puppeteer Edith Serrell, lived primarily in Dobbs Ferry, New York and are documented through photographs, correspondence, and other documents. Serrell's maternal family--the Demetre and Odier families--frequently went back and forth between France, New Orleans, and New York City. This branch of the family is heavily documented through family histories, correspondence, photographs, drawings, and business papers. There are also three framed portrait paintings and several artifacts.
Story of the 320th Infantry
by 320th Infantry (1945)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains the story of the 320th infantry.
Tangier Island Holly Run Collection
by Helen Woods (1971 – 2009)
1 box (1 linear feet)
This collection contains correspondence, plans, and pilot information regarding Tangier Island’s holiday Holly Run from the years 1971 to 2009.
The Dole Family Papers
by Dole, Charles E., Jr.; Dole, Florence "Margaret"; Dole, Robert A. (1917 – 1976)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
The Dole Family Papers consist of correspondence to and from a set of three siblings: Charles E., Robert A., and Florence “Margaret” Dole, during the First World War and the following decades. This collection contains hundreds of letters, spanning from 1917-1976, as well as ephemera such as Christmas cards and family photographs. The letters talk of the brothers’ time in the service during the First World War, as well as daily life in the years after and Margaret's travels.
The Old Homestead Rare Book
by Tilghman, William B. (1890 – 1900s)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains one book entitled "The Old Homestead" by William B. Tilghman. Within it are pictures complimented by a poem of the aforementioned title and dates from the late 1890s to early 1900s.