Arthur Leonard collection

2 cartons, 1 overize box (3.5 linear feet)

(1828 – 1950)

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

Identifier	1990.030
Creator(s)	See Nabb Center Staff
Acquisition	This collection was donated by Ruth Perdue.
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 Kaa Akpeng, November 2005.
Related Materials	None
Separated Materials	See Nabb Center Staff

Abstract

The Arthur Leonard collection takes a look at mid to late 19th century Salisbury through photographs and print material. Series one centers on the economic life of Salisbury. It includes advertising, printed material and photographs of many of the leading and lesser known companies including oil drilling.

Scope and Content Note

Series I. Salisbury Businesses

Sub Series A. Printed Material, 1913 - 1950

Sub Series B. Photos, nd

Series II. Salisbury Fire of 1886, Series two covers the Great Fire of 1886 extensively through historical essays and article, many of which were written at or around the time of the fire. Original photographs document the devastation. Civic life is the subject of series three. The bulk of which is photographic material capturing subjects such as parades, homes and cultural venues.

Sub Series A. Printed Material, 1860 - 1886

Sub Series B. Photos, 1886

Series III. Salisbury Civic Life

Sub Series A. Printed Material, 1863 - 1895

Sub Series B. Photos, 1895 - 1944

Series IV. Miscellaneous, 1828 - 1888

Arrangement Statement See Nabb Center Staff

Subject Terms

Topical Terms
- Business
- Graphic Arts
Location Terms
- Salisbury (Md.)

Inventory List

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Series I. Businesses

Sub Series A. Print Material

1 | 1 Turner Brothers Wholesale Grocers, stationary nd

1 | 1 Watson and Short Commercial and Portrait Photographers, envelope nd

1 | 1 Butcher Boys Says, flyer nd

1 | 1 Arthur Leonard Electrical Contractor, calendar 1913

1 | na Arthur Leonard ledger 1847

1 | 1 John H. Dulany & Sons, Inc. folder c.1950

2 | 1 Dulany Section, Salisbury Advertiser October 25, 1950

Sub Series B. Photos

1 | 2 View of Main Street showing S.Q. Johnson & Co

1 | 2 Dorman & Smyth Hardware Company, Main and Dock (2)

1 | 2 L.W. Gunby, General Hardware

1 | 2 Wood Burner of the Wicomico and Pocomoke Railroad 1870

1 | 2 Tony Tank Mill

1 | 2 Oil Drilling Arbutus Knoll

1 | 2 John B. Parsons Home for the Aged Group of Buildings

1 | 2 Various Mills on Isabella Street Falls Prior to 1890

1 | 2 Grocery Store interior

2 | 2 Electric Light Plant back view

2 | 2 Electric Light Plant front view

Series II. Salisbury Fire of 1886

Sub Series A. Print Material

1 | 3 After the Fire (partial), poem

1 | 3 First Fire Engine Lost in ’60 Blaze, Daily Times

1 | 3 After the Fire, poem 1860

1 | 3 Dreadful Conflagration, Salisbury Sentinel August 10, 1860

1 | 3 The Great Fire of 1886, essay 1950

1 | 4 The Great Fire of 1886, Salisbury Daily Advertiser 1950

1 | 4 Salisbury Wiped Out Twice by Big Fires, Publication Unknown April 17, 1968

1 | 4 Great Salisbury Fire, Daily Times October 16, 1986

1 | 4 Blaze Became Catalyst for Creating Greater Salisbury, Daily Times October 16, 1986

1 | 4 Chronicle of a Conflagration, Firehouse Magazine September 1987

1 | 5 No Title, two clippings nd

1 | 5 Fire Destroys Salisbury, Salisbury Times August 1, 1960

1 | 5 Salisbury Destroyed by Blaze, 22 Acres Leveled (original and copy) October 16, 1961

2 | 3 Baltimore Sun (says Philadelphia across the top) **fragile** October 18, 1886

2 | 4 Baltimore Sun front page **fragile** October 19, 1886

Sub Series B. Photos

1 | 6 Episcopal Church Bell 1886

1 | 6 Main Street from Dock to Court House 1886

1 | 6 Dock Street from Camden 1886

1 | 6 View from Camden Street 1886

1 | 6 Devastation of Fire of 1886 viewed from point near Camden Bridge 1886

Series III. Salisbury Civic Life

Sub Series A. Printed Material

1 | 7 Maryland Bounty: To Soldiers and Sailors, Publication Unknown 1863

1 | 7 Lemon Hill in ashes, Publication Unknown October 28, 1895

1 | 7 Local scenes of Wicomico taken by member of Camera Club, Publication Unknown

Sub Series B. Photos and Sketches

1 | 8 Salisbury Courthouse

1 | 8 Main Street looking westward across Division Street

1 | 8 Main Street looking west from Division one year after fire

1 | 8 Drawing of Old Salisbury University

1 | 8 Main Street looking west nd

1 | 8 Old Byrd Tavern and The Oaks, home of Gov. E.E. Jackson nd

1 | 8 Residence of W.B. Tilghman, Esq. nd

1 | 8 Residence of Ex-Senator Thomas Humphreys nd

1 | 8 Residence of Gov. E. E. Jackson nd

1 | 8 Residence of State Senator E. Stanley Toadvine nd

1 | 8 Ulman’s Grand Opera House

1 | 8 Asbury Methodist Church, interior

2 | 5 Parade Procession with uniforms **fragile** 1895

2 | 5 Arthur Leonard in uniform c.1895

2 | 6 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church c. 1920

2 | 6 Corner Stone Laying ceremony for Peninsula General Hospital 1902

2 | 7 Jackson Mansion **fragile**

2 | 7 One Room school house sketch

2 | 8 WWII Memorial Fund Posters c. 1944

Series IV. Miscellaneous

1 | 9 The Wicomico News Artistic Almanac, and fund of Facts '88 1888

1 | 9 The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey 1834

1 | 10 Geometrical Positions, notebook 1828

1 | 11 Table of wages by the week

1 | 11 Various newspaper clippings

Artifacts

See Nabb Center Staff

Attachments

None

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