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Martha Bunting collection

1 box, 1 overize box (3 linear feet)

(1950 – 1980)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier 1984.015
Creator(s) Bunting, Martha
Acquisition

Donated to the Nabb Research Center by Martha Bunting, 1984. 
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Simone Myree, 2005.
Related Materials

Family Bible Collection (1700 – 1900s)
Separated Materials See Nabb Center Staff
Abstract

This collection consists primarily of mementos collected by Martha Bunting. She documented marriages, funerals and other social events taking place on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The second series contains legal records in the form of land and court records. Of particular interest are the postcards and tintypes within the collection.

Arrangement Statement See Nabb Center Staff

Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Bunting Family
    • Death Records
    • Photography
    • Postcards
    • Land Records
  • Personal Names
    • Tilghman, Shukree Hassan

Inventory List

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Series I. Mementos

Sub Series A.  Marriages

1 | 1      Miss Cullen wed to Gary Hazel, Publication Unknown                                                              nd

1 | 1      Brenda Powell, Publication Unknown                                                                                      nd

1 | 1      Vickie Sue Lewis weds John Dempsey Hulin Jr., Publication Unknown                                     nd

1 | 1      Married 50 years, Publication Unknown                                                                                   nd

1 | 1      Golden wedding, Publication Unknown                                                                                1968

1 | 1      Red Skeleton weds, Publication Unknown                                                                           1973

1 | 1      Danette Baker, Mr. Rentz wed, Sunday Times                                                          January 1979

Sub Series B.  Deaths

1 | 2      Katie Baker, Publication Unknown                                                                                          nd

1 | 2      Sammie Bunting, Publication Unknown                                                                                   nd

1 | 2      James E. Warrington, Publication Unknown                                                                            nd

1 | 2      Mrs. Harry F. Gray, Publication Unknown                                                                                nd

1 | 2      Services set for Mrs. Post, Publication Unknown                                                                    nd

1 | 2      Funeral services for Mrs. Essie Hickman                                                             November 1957
1 | 2      Funeral services for Harley B. Morris                                                                            May 1969

1 | 2      Suspect sought in killing of Mrs. MacIntire, Publication Unknown                         December 1969

1 | 2      Funeral services for William O. Cullen                                                                     October 1972

1 | 2      Funeral services for Edwin W. McComrick                                                                    July 1974

1 | 2      Funeral services for Clifton Murray                                                                               July 1975

1 | 2      Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Frances Evans                                                                April 1976

1 | 2      Funeral services for Pierce A. Beam                                                                             May 1977

1 | 2      Funeral services for William Bud Parker                                                                   August 1977

1 | 2      Funeral services for Lula V. Hudson                                                                    November 1978

1 | 2      Funeral services for Ida M. Murray                                                                      November 1978

1 | 2      Thank you note from O. Bunting and I. Dennis                                                                     1978

1 | 2      Funeral services for Mary S. Richardson                                                                    March 1980

1 | 2      Thank you note from G. Richardson                                                                          March 1980

Sub Series C.  General Interest

1 | 3      Bunting Family Bible                                                                                                       

1 | 4      Buckingham class of 1925 has 60th reunion

1 | 4      Worcester county man marks 102nd birthday, Daily Times                                      February 1974

1 | 4      Birthday card to Martha Bunting from grandson                                                                   1976

1 | 4      Big day for Vic, rest of ’26 Cards, Sunday Times                                                     August 1976

1 | 4      Branch dedicated, Daily Times                                                                            December 1978

 

            Sub Series D.  Postcards

1 | 5      Assorted Postcards

1 | na    Postcard Album                                                                                                                    nd

 Sub Series E.  Photos

1 | 6      Antique Photo album                                                                                                       c.1890

2 | na    Sarah Dukes                                                                                                                         

2 | na    Unidentified man and woman                                                                                               

2 | na    Bill Banks                                                                                                                              

2 | na    Unidentified man in Chair                                                                                                     

 

Series II. Legal 

Sub Series A. Deeds

BOX 2: Oversize

2 | 1      John Caldwell (Somerset County) Aarons Folly                                                                     1728

2 | 1      Joseph Holloway (Worcester County) to Israel Townsend                                                     1779

2 | 1      Sanders Roberts to John Roberts, Sussex, De                                                                    1798

2 | 1      John Howard (Sussex De) to Ann Thomas (Butler Ohio)                                                        1819

2 | 2      John and Betsy Howard (Butler County., OH), to U & A. Thomas                                           1820

2 | 2      John and Betsy Howard (Butler County, OH) to Uriah Thomas (DE)                                       1825

2 | 2      Perry Pool to Anna Thomas                                                                                                1840

2 | 2      Edward and Catherine Townsend (Worcester County) to Lemuel Dukes                                 1855

2 | 3      John Aydelott and Wife to Nathan H. Ayddott (Sussex, DE)                                                 1857

2 | 3      Samuel Townsend, & Sarah Dukes, $930.00,                                                                       1892

2 | 3      Samuel Townsend to Sarah Dukes (Worcester County)                                                         1894

2 | 3      Sarah C. Dukes (Worcester County), to William. Parker Nichols Banks                                  1909

2 | 3      Sarah C. Dukes (Worcester County) to Sarah M. Hudson                                                      1909

Sub Series B. Miscellany

2 | 4      Letter of Bond, Samuel Dukes to Eliza Townsend                                                                   nd

2 | 4      Land Survey  for Red Oak Running                                                                                         nd

2 | 4      Sarah C. Dukes, distributional will                                                                                       1892

2 | 4      William P. Banks Will                                                                                                          1916

2 | 4      Orphan's Court document, William E. Hudson, guardian to Martha L. Hudson                        1919

2 | 4      John Roberts, Jr , Land Survey for Ruhards Ridge                                                               1823

2 | 4      Sarah C. Dukes, Death Certificate                                                                                       1955

 

Series III. Tintypes

1 | na    Portraits men

1 | na    Portraits Women

1 | na    Portraits Children

1 | na    Portraits Families

 

Artifacts

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