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Better Dorchester Schools, Inc. Collection

1 box (1 linear feet)

(Undated)

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

Identifier 2006.057
Creator(s) Better Dorchester School, Inc.
Acquisition

This Collection was donated by Sue Ellen Corkran, January 2006.
Language(s) See Nabb Center Staff
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 Nikole Delosier, September 2010.
Related Materials

Wicomico County Board of Education records (1886 – 2009)
Separated Materials See Nabb Center Staff
Abstract

This Collection contains a scrapbook covering the integration of Dorchester County, MD schools, records of the Better Dorchester Schools Inc., an organization dedicated to fighting the integration of schools. It also contains records of Better Dorchester Schools, Inc. - 1950's belonging to William Corkran and scrapbook regarding Better Dorchester School, Inc.

Biographical History

William Corkran was an employee of the Better Dorchester Schools, Inc. 

Scope and Content Note

Series I. Correspondence, Letterhead, Manuscripts, Publications

Series II. Financial Records & Administrative Records

 

Arrangement Statement See Nabb Center Staff

Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Education
  • Location Terms
    • Dorchester County (Md.)

Inventory List

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Series I. Correspondence, Letterhead, Manuscripts, Publications.

1 I 1                  A letter to William Corkran, president of the Better Dorchester Schools, from Katharine Newbin.

1 I 1                  A letter to Mr. Phillips from Bob Bottcher

1 I 1                  Return envelope for Better Dorchester Schools, Inc.

1 I 1                  Envelope for Better Dorchester Schools, Inc.

1 I 1                  Membership Dues Form, Better Dorchester Schools, Inc.

1 I 1                  Letterheads from Better Dorchester Schools, Inc.

1 I 1                  U. S. News & World Report Magazine, May 18, 1956.

1 I 1                  A Reprint of an article in Time magazine from June 13, 1955, called Lawful Resistance.

1 I 1                  Several Page typed speech on behalf of the Better Dorchester Schools, Inc. December 12, 1956.

Series II. Financial Records & Administrative Records

1 I 2                  3 pay stubs for the Better Dorchester Schools, Inc. Two are from July 25, 1975 and the other is from August 2, 1957.

1 I 2                  Maryland National Bank Coded Checking Cards

1 I 2                  Several Checks from Better Dorchester Schools, Inc. and the balance sheet to go with them.

1 I 2                  Statement sheet from Peoples Loan, Savings and Deposit Bank for Better Dorchester Schools, Inc.

1 I 2                  Receipt from J. W. Printing Company for BDS. September 14, 1955.

1 I 2                  BDS, Treasure’s Report, August 30, 1956.

1 I 2                  Receipt from Upper Dorchester New, to BDS, February 28, 1957.

1 I 2                  BDS, Treasure’s Report, July 5, 1956.

1 I 2                  BDS Board Meeting September 15, 1955.

1 I 2                  Letter from State Department of Assessments and Taxation to BDS, October 14, 1982.

1 I 2                  BDS Board Meeting November 1, 1956.

1 I 2                  Better Dorchester Schools, Inc. Articles of Incorporation.

1I                      Scrap Box Containing Newspaper clipping concerning schools and education in the Delmarva Region.

Artifacts

See Nabb Center Staff

Attachments

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