Request This Item

Eastern Shore Lynching Collection

1 box (0.25 linear feet)

(1931 – 1990)

bulk 1931-1933

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

Identifier 2011.139
Creator(s) Messick, Julie
Acquisition

Transferred from Julie Messick, 2011.
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 Thomas Long, September 2019.
Related Materials

Eldon Hayman Family History collection (2000s)

Dean Kotlowski Civil Rights Collection (1915 – 2005)

Folklife Collection - African American Oral Traditions and Stories (1972)

Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Lynchings, Hangings, and Suicides by Hanging (1970 – 1973)

Folklife Collection - Local Legends: Salisbury Lynching (1970 – 1973)

Delmarva Oral Histories Collection (1976 – 1990s)
Separated Materials See Nabb Center Staff
Abstract

In 2011, Julie Messick collected material relating to lynchings on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Her findings focus on two notable lynchings, being those of Matthew Williams in 1931 and George Armwood in 1933. Included is a series of newspaper articles, excerpts from books and manuscripts, a program from a remembrance event, and death certificates.

Scope and Content Note

In 2011, Julie Messick collected material relating to lynchings on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Her findings focus on two notable lynchings, being those of Matthew Williams in 1931 and George Armwood in 1933. Included is a series of newspaper articles, excerpts from books and manuscripts, a program from a remembrance event, and death certificates.

Arrangement Statement

The collection is arranged in two series: 

Series I. Matthew Williams

Series II. George Armwood

Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Lynching
    • Racism
  • Personal Names
    • Messick, Julie
  • Location Terms
    • Salisbury (Md.)

Inventory List

The inventory list for this item is hidden due to its length. Click the button below to view it.

Box 1

  1. Series I: The Salisbury Times, 11/24/1931 - 3/22/1932
  2. Series I: The Afro-American, 12/12/1931
  3. Series I: The Baltimore Post, 3/15/1932 - 3/19/1932
  4. Series I: The Baltimore Sun, 12/5/1931 - 3/22/1932
  5. Series I: The Marylander and Herald, 12/8/1931
  6. Series I: The Democratic Messenger, 12/12/1931 - 12/26/1931
  7. Series I: The Wicomico News, 11/24/1931 - 3/24/1932
  8. Series I: "Sound and Fury" Chapter from Historic Salisbury, 1982
  9. Series I: Regional Consciousness as a Shaper of Local History: Examples from the Easter Shore, 1990
  10. Series I: The Sage of Baltimore excerpt, 1952
  11. Series I: Oral Histories copied from Polly Stewart Collection, 1972-1973
  12. Series I: Minutes from Wicomico Womens Club, 12/9/1931 - 12/14/1931
  13. Series I: Information Service Report by Broadus Mitchell for Federal Council of Churches and Christ in America, 6/25/1932
  14. Series I: Broadus Mitchell Oral History, 8/14/1977 - 8/15/1977
  15. Series I: Matthew Williams and "John Smith" Death Certificates, 12/6 and 12/8/1931
  16. Series II: The Salisbury Times, 10/17/1933 - 11/29/1933
  17. Series II: The Marylander and Herald, 10/28/1933 - 12/8/1933
  18. Series II: The Wicomico News, 1/18/1934 - 2/1/1934
  19. Series II: The Baltimore Sun, 10/18/1933 - 3/14/1934
  20. Series II: Excerpt from "Tidewater Somerset" manuscript by John Wennersten, 1976
  21. Series II: Maryland: Storm Warning, 12/20/1933
  22. Series II: George Armwood remembrance event program, 10/22/2011
  23. Series II: George Armwood Death Certificate, 10/19/1933

Artifacts

See Nabb Center Staff

Attachments

None