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Anne Morris Clay papers

1 carton, 1 box (1.5 linear feet)

(1886 – 1997)

bulk 1980-1997

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

Identifier 2007.004
Creator(s) Clay, Anne Morris
Acquisition

The Anne Morris Clay papers were donated to the Nabb Research Center by Anne Morris Clay, January 2007, with additions in 2014.
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 Amanda Tuttle-Smith, April 2014. Additions made by Regina Miller, October 2014.
Related Materials

June Pettit collection (1877 – 1991)
Separated Materials

Oversized materials have been added to flat file storage.

Library books have been cataloged and are housed in the rare book collection. A list of these publications can be found at the end of this finding aid.

Artifacts have been cataloged and transferred to object storage. 
Abstract

The papers of Anne Morris Clay document her occupation as a land records researcher in the Maryland counties of Wicomico and Worcester. The materials date from 1886-1997 with a bulk of materials dating from 1980-1997. Materials include correspondence and research material regarding Cherie Cozin's Purnell property off Shore Side Road in Dames Quarter as well as June Petit's Simpleton property and correspondence with Dave Nutter pertaining to the property Nutter’s Neck. Materials also include transcriptions of the 1759-1865 land documents, 17th-century certificates of land patent, 18th-century deeds, 19th century Acworth Plat, and deeds for Nutter’s Neck. In addition, there are research materials on Sampson Burbage (1818-1881) and his properties in Powellsville. Also, there are property research records regarding William Hull's Muddy Hole Road and Tyaskin properties and a biography of Milford W. Twilley. A portion of the materials belonged to Ruth Harcum’s father, Benjamin Franklin Kennerly, Jr. who was the mayor of Salisbury from 1912-1914. Also included are books from the Morris, Kennerly, and Harcum families. Additional items include postcards with personal correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Harcum and other family members dating to the early twentieth century. Histories of Wicomico County and ephemera pertaining to the Sesqui-bi-centennial can also be found in this collection. Wicomico County specific improvement plans including the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Program and the Salisbury Metro Core Comprehensive Plan have also been incorporated into this collection. This collection also includes a unique collection of sexual education booklets and Victorian-era autograph albums.

Biographical History

Anne Morris Clay is a property records researcher who works exclusively in Wicomico and Worchester Counties. Anne Clay is the daughter of the late Dr. Albert W. Morris and Bettie Harcum Morris, both of Salisbury, Maryland. Bettie Morris was the daughter of Harry Lee Harcum and Ruth Kennerly Harcum also of Salisbury. Anne remains very involved in the preservation of the history and culture of the Lower Eastern Shore.

Arrangement Statement

The Anne Morris Clay papers have been arranged into two series, LAND RECORDS and PERSONAL PAPERS. The land records series document the research that Anne Clay completed on different properties in Wicomico and Worcester Counties.  The personal paper series includes correspondence between Bettie Harcum and Eleanor Roosevelt, varying poetry publications, pamphlets, and a biography of Milford Twilley.

Folders are listed by their location in each box; any given subject may be dispersed throughout the entirety of the collection.

Subject Terms

  • Topical Terms
    • Maps
    • Religious History
    • Land Records
    • Graphic Arts
  • Corporate Names
    • American Association of University Women
    • Wicomico Woman's Club
    • St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  • Personal Names
    • Clay, Anne Morris ( )
    • Harcum, Harry L. (1890-1970)
    • Harcum, Ruth ( )
    • Kennerly, Benjamin Franklin (1862-1915)
  • Location Terms
    • Dames Quarter (Md.)
    • Kent County (De.)
    • Marion (Md.)

Inventory List

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Series I: Land Records

Box 1

1.      Land records, Dames Quarter, 1976-1980

 2.   Land records, Nutter’s Neck: Acworth Property on Cherry Walk Rd, 1979-1997

 3.    Land records, Nutter’s Neck, 1979-1997

4.      Land records, Sampson Burbage, 1976

5.      Land records, Simpleton property, 1951-1989

6.      Land records, Muddy Hole Road, Tyaskin property, 1989-1995

Series II: Personal Papers

7.      Biography, Millford Twilley, undated

8.      Correspondence, From Bettie Harcum to Eleanor Roosevelt, 1932, 1935

9.      Ephemera, Bard-Avon School, Baltimore, Md. 1924,1930

10.  Ephemera, programs, tickets, 1929-1934

11.  Ephemera, Wicomico Women’s Club, 1923-1939

12.  Letterhead, Anne Clay, undated

13.  Loose papers removed from Rainbows

14.  Loose papers removed from River Song

15.  Loose papers removed from The Lion and the Mouse

16.  Loose papers removed from Winged Victory

17.  Loose papers removed from Winston Churchill

18.  Poems, written by Delmarvans, undated

 

Box 2

1.      Poetry, from inside I Shall Sing a Song, undated

2.      Poetry, Odes from Osprey, 1952-1954, 1957

3.      Scrapbook, A Spinsters Scrapbook, 1920s-1930s

4.      Poetry, Songs of Knollwood, 1950,1951

5.      Publication, A Primer of Parliamentary Procedure, Margaret Wheelock, 1953

6.      Publication, George Washington’s Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation, undated

7.       Publication, Gifts of Silence, Helen Womack, 1998

8.      Publication, Hodge-podge Poems and Vignettes, Catherine Richards, 1998

9.      Publication, Ready Reference on Parliamentary Points, Mary Redfield Plummer, 1914

10.  Report Card, Ruth Kennerly, Salisbury High School, 1903

11.  Shore Literary Connections, Families of Morris, Kennerly, Harcum, Clay, 2011

12.  Photographs, Milford Twilley, 1913, 1978, 1982-1983

13.  Book, Who’s Who of Wicomico Women 1930-1976, American Association of University Women, 1976 October

14.  Biennial Report, Commissioner of the Land Office, Harry L. Harcum, 1950-1952

15.  Brochure, Salute to Congressman Rogers C. B. Morton, 1970 March 6

16.  Postcards, To Miss Virginia Kennerly, 1905-1908

17.  Postcards, To Mr. Harry L. Harcum, Mrs. Ruth Kennerly Harcum and Miss Bettie Harcum, 1925-1955

18.  Postcards, To Mrs. Ella Kennerley, 1927 July 1

19.  Photograph, Lee Johnson’s Store Window with B. F. Kennerly’s Trunk, 1967

20.  Article, Pages of Penmanship from Victorian Autograph Albums, Spinning Wheel, 1976 April

21.  Albums, Autograph, 1901-1909

22.  Albums, Autograph, 1886-1917

23.  Oral Histories, Wicomico County, undated

24.  History, Churches of Wicomico County, circa 1914

25.  History, Historical Churches and Religious Background of the Eastern Shore, circa 1914

26.  Booklet, The Tri-Centenary Celebration Session of the African Negroes in America, 1919

27.  History, Historical Spots in Wicomico County, undated

28.  Brochure, Salisbury’s Sesqui-Bi-Centennial Celebration, 1982 August 6-14

29.  Brochure, Walking Tour of the New Town Historical District, 1975 May 17

30.  Booklet, Old Spring Hill-St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1973

31.  Newsletter, The New Town News, the New Town Association Inc, 1975

32.  Recipes, Pinehurst School, undated

33.  Recipes, Maryland Nemagold Sweet Potato Recipies,

34.  Program, U.S. Indoor Tennis Championship, 1976

35.  Program, Ocean City’s Third Annual Christmas Dance with Guy Lombardo, 1973

36.  Charter, Proposed Home Rule Charter for Wicomico County, 1964 November 3

37.  Draft, City of Salisbury Wicomico County Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Program, 1988 February 17

38.  Booklets, Sex Education and Venereal Diseases, 1913, 1922

 

Oversize

1.      Map, Dover Delaware and Kent County, 1981

2.      Map, Indexed Street Map of Salisbury, Maryland and Wicomico County, Maryland Highway Map, 1960

3.      Map, Salisbury Metro Core Comprehensive Plan, 1975

 

Library Materials

1.      Publication, Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1896

2.      Publication, Gems from Lowell, James Russell Lowell, 1904

3.      Publication, Parliamentary Law, Edith Theall Chafee, 1930

4.      Publication, Practical Lessons in Parliamentary Procedure, M.R. Plummer, 1921

5.      Publication, Robert's Rules of Order Revised, General Henry M. Robert, 1951

6.      Publication, Cushing's Manual of Parliamentary Practice with rules of procedure in Business Corporations, Luther S. Cushing and Albert S. Boles, 1914

7.      Publication, The Elevator, W.D. Howells, 1885

8.      Publication, Vision of Sir Launfal and Other Poems, James Russell Lowell, 1894

9.      Publication, The Specialist, Charles Sale, 1929

10.  Publication, The Browning Birthday Book

11.  Publication, Heavenly Heartsease, George W. Humphreys, 1946

12.  Publication, The Lion and the Mouse, Arthur Hornblow, 1906

13.  Publication, Moth-Wings, Helen Bayley Davis, 1943

14.  Publication, I Shall Sing a Song, Helen Bayley Davis, 1936

15.  Publication, Winged Victory, Elizabeth Osgood, 1946

16.  Publication, River Songs, Elizabeth Osgood, 1941

17.  Publication, Roots of Understanding, Margaret Laurie Seaman, 1932

18.  Publication, A Way of Life, Sir William Osler, 1932

19.  Publication, Tomorrow is Here, Helen Bayley Davis, 1950

20.  Publication, The Constitution of our United States, 1950

21.  Publication, Winston Churchill an Informal Study of Greatness, Robert Lewis Taylor, 1952

22.  Publication, Heart Throbs, 1905

23.  Publication, Rainbows, George W. Humphreys, 1946

24.  Publication, Makemie Recipes Then and Now, 1993

25.  Publication¸ Selected Songs for Men, 1943

26.  Publication, Stories Children Love, 1909

27.  Publication¸ Aesop’s Fables in Words of One Syllable, 1903

28.  Publication, Boys and Girls of Pioneer Days, 1924

29.  Publication, The Creepie Man and Other Stories, 1923

30.  Publication, Buddy Jim, 1922

31.  Publication, First Over Germany, 1946

 

Rare Books

1.      Publication, Collier’s New Photographic History of the World’s War, 1919

Artifacts

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Attachments

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