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Items with subject 'Religious History'
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John Goslee papers
by Goslee, John (1760 – 1975)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
John Goslee papers document the activities of the Goslee family from 1760-1975 through photocopied documents. Materials include land grants, bonds, and bible records, as well as genealogical research on the family. An 1879 survey of the land tracts "Teagues Folly" and "End of Dispute", is also within the collection.
Latin and South American Photograph Collection
by Unknown (circa 1950, 1980)
1 box (0.5 linear feet)
The Latin and South American Photograph Collection documents life in various Latin and South American countries including the Bahamas, Brazil, the Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica's Dunn River Falls Local Church, Martinique, Mexico, Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Puerto Rico, The St. Lucia Caribbean, and Tonga. It also includes images documenting the Pacific Conference of Churches, WACC. The photographs are not well labeled and depict scenes from events as well as candid shots of city and rural life.
Linda Duyer African-American History Collection
by Duyer, Linda (1879 – 1999)
3 boxes, 1 oversize box (4.25 linear feet)
This collection contains photos, documents, newspaper articles, and publications related to African American history on Delmarva, particularly in Salisbury and Wicomico County. It includes genealogical research, research related to Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and documents related to Charles H. Chipman.
Louise White collection
by Barnes, J.R.; White, Louise N. (1933 – 1980)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Louise White collection contains information on downtown Salisbury and the Catholic Church on the Eastern Shore. Included is a copy of the "The Spirit of the Eastern Shore" written by J. R. Barnes and published in 1933. It covers the history of the downtown area of Salisbury, Md. in the early 20th century. Included also is a history of the Catholic parish, St. Francis de Sales and its missions written by Louise N. White.
Luis Alaniz Collection
by Alaniz, Luis (1940 – 1994)
6 boxes (5 linear feet)
The Luis Alaniz collection consists of the personal scrapbooks, diaries, photographs, and military memorabilia of World War Two veteran Luis Alaniz. Born October 28, 1922 in Dallas, Texas, Alaniz enlisted in the United States Army on September 10, 1940. He was initially a Medical Technician, promoted to Private on May 25, 1941 and later Corporal on July 16, 1942, but was later a technician in the 755th Railway Shop Battalion. Alaniz was sent to Europe (France and Belgium) on December 5, 1943 and returned on October 5, 1945. He later worked for the New Mexico National Guard, United States Air Force in Sandia Base, and was part of the International Chemical Workers Union in Los Angeles, California.
Map of Maryland
by Norman Remington Company (1923)
1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)
Photostat of Maryland showing ten counties and thirty parishes as laid out in 1692-1694 in accordance with the law of 1692 establishing the Church of England and also showing the locations of the present churches of the state compiled by Percy G. Skirven to accompany "The First Parishes of the Province of Maryland," published by The Norman Remington Company, Baltimore, 1923.
Mary Tull Religious Song
by Tull, Mary (1820)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection contains a hand written copy of a religious song penned by Mary Tull in 1820.
Maryland Methodist Church pamphlet
by Unknown (1893)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Maryland Methodist Church pamphlet contains a pamphlet titled "Seventieth Anniversary of The Maryland Annual Conference of The Methodist Protestant Church." It discusses the history and development of the Methodist Church in Maryland.
Messicks Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Ledger
by Messicks Methodist Episcopal Church (1890 – 1907)
2 oversize boxes (2.5 linear feet)
This collection contains photocopies of original Sunday School records of Messicks Methodist Episcopal Church/Wetipquin Chapel in Wetipquin, Wicomico County, Maryland. There are two separate books and the originals are held by H. Louis Horner.
Missionary Pamphlet collection
by Unknown (1875 – 1879)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Missionary Pamphlet collection contains two "Sunday School Journal for Teachers and Young People" from 1875 and 1876. There is also an 1879 "The Spirit of Missions" pamphlet.
Mrs. Leonard Simmons Family History Collection
by Unknown (1900 – 1930)
1 box (0.25 linear feet)
This collection contains personal papers of Mrs. Leonard Simmons of Madison, MD. The materials range from invitations to weddings, funerals, plays, school functions, retirement parties, and discussions, to miscellaneous tourist pamphlets, postcards, and correspondence from around the Eastern Shore area. Of particular note is a series of greeting cards given by the Bill Nields family, who appeared to have been good friends with the Simmons family.
Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church (Fruitland, MD) Collection
by Mt. Cavalry United Methodist Church (1871 – 2011)
2 boxes (2 linear feet)
This collection is 2 books of church records from the African-American church, Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church in Fruitland, MD. The collection also contains records from Friendship Church in Allen, MD and Flower Hill Church in Eden, MD. As well as loose marriage licenses. Dated from 1871 through 1980s.