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Robertson Family History Collection

1 box (0.5 linear feet)

(1900 – 1930)

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

Identifier 2010.053
Creator(s) Unknown
Acquisition

Donated by Whitehaven Historical Society in September 2009.
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 This collection was processed by Matthew J. Hollis with edits by Kate Harris January 2019.
Related Materials None
Separated Materials See Nabb Center Staff
Abstract

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.

Biographical History

George B. Robinson appears to be been a Whitehaven native his entire life until 1936. His wife appears to be Minnie Robertson (b.1887). 

Arrangement Statement See Nabb Center Staff

Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Business
    • Messick Family
    • Robertson Family
    • Family Life
    • Personal Correspondence
    • Religious History
  • Location Terms
    • Wicomico County (Md.)

Inventory List

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  1. Correspondence to Mrs. Billie Roberston, 1901-1936.
  2. Correspondence, 1933-1936 and a register of Wills for Mr. George Robertson, 1936. 
  3. Checks, receipts, savings bonds and other financial papers.
  4. Assorted Christmas cards.
  5. Assorted Christmas cards.
  6. Assorted Christmas cards.
  7. A Deed to Florence Amelia Messick, Last Will and Testament of Florence Amelia Messick, Last Will and Testament of Roberta Taylor, Certificate of Death for Florence Amelia Messick, INventory of Iris Lee Messick.
  8. Maryland State Normal Class Night 1918 Program, newspaper clippings, 1919 Princess Moss-Rose senior play pamphlet from the Maryland State Normal School, Willie Robertson "Vital Statistics" information, "Cunard" cruise ship manifesto and ticket stubs.

Artifacts

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Attachments

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