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Manumission

This document is a written record of the agreement made by George W. Lankford to free his slave, Alfred Lankford, in Somerset County in 1864.

WWI Jacket

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World War I jacket owned by James Laugher.

WWII Pacific Theater

Photograph of men in the Pacific Theater during WWII, Richard Malone is standing to the far left.

Samplers are compilations of different elements, embroidered on a piece of fabric, often linen, that’s how the skills of the maker. The purpose of a sampler has likely changed over time, but we most often associate samplers from the 18th and 19th centuries as examples of embroidery or cross-stitching skills that the maker has practiced and refined – skills that were taught to young girls as part of their school lessons. The skills were taught so they could help with certain needs around the home but eventually became a status symbol – highlighting more challenging technique sand designs. These samplers often contain the alphabet, common phrases, and sometimes buildings, figures, or animals. If we are lucky, the sampler also includes a name and date that allows us to discover more about the person behind the work. This sampler was made by Theresa Dashiells and completed on Dec. 31, 1801.

Samplers are compilations of different elements, embroidered on a piece of fabric, often linen, that’s how the skills of the maker.

Oyster Shucking Stand

This oyster shucking stand is similar to those in the images from Rock Point, Maryland, (Charles County) used by workers as they shucked cans upon cans of oysters.

Turtle pot, which was converted from a crab trap, Oyster Tongs, a tool used to gather/harvest oysters, Eelpot, a wicker trap used to catch eel, often used as food and bait, and a hickery oyster mop, used to sweep homes and scrub boats.