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Bailey Civil War Collection (2008.075sm)
6 folders This collection contains scanned images of
Civil War letters and envelopes from the Bailey family from 1861-1876.
It also includes brief genealogical information and James Lester
Bailey's soldier record from internet sources. |
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Bailey (Joseph L.) Legal Collection (1988.052)
3 boxes Land and legal records of the Bailey family. |
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Baker Family Collection (1984.009sm)
3 folders This is a small collection containing
genealogical material of the Baker Family. |
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Baker (Vaughn) Family History Collection (1991.004)
10 folders Genealogical records of the Baker family of Worcester
County, MD and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. |
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Baker (Earle) Photograph Collection (1991.012)
1 folder Photographs of the people of Caroline County, MD
from the 19th Century. |
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Barnes Family (2009.124sm)
1 folder |
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Barnes (Stephen & Elaine)
Collection (1991.015)
1 box 1 folder Architecture of the Burton-Cannon House of Somerset County. |
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Barwick (Atwood) Collection (1997.012)
7 boxes A large collection containing military, church, government, legal,
photos, and newspapers for much of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. |
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Bassett
Collection (1990.060sm)
1889
1 folder
This collection contains a handwritten list of important dates in American
history. This manuscript was found inside a copy of a United States
History textbook belonging to Mary Bradley, descendant of Arcadia Bassett.
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Batchelder (Polly) Family History Collection (1990.044)
2 boxes This collection contains manuscripts and
mementos. The manuscripts were written by Polly Batchelder and cover the
subject of Family History. The unnumbered and unbound manuscript has been
separated at intervals and housed in consecutive folder due to its size.
The order remains unchanged. The oversized items comprising Series three
contains ledgers recording tax assessments for corporations and
individuals. |
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The Battle of St. Michaels Booklet Collection (2009.078sm)
1 folder
This Collection contains a booklet entitled The Battle of St.
Michaels. |
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Bayly
(Charles) War World II Collection (1990.009sm)
7 folders This collection covers the World War II
activities of Charles Bayly, an Eastern Shore native. Included are
correspondence, biographical information and a weekly digest of the
Salisbury Times covering the war. |
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Bednarczyk (Tom) Collection (1994.027)
1 box Contains several historical projects
addressing newspaper projects from the Cambridge Democrat & Easton Gazette,
Gravesite law research, Lower Eastern Shore Patriot, and The Maryland Soldier/A
Revolutionary War Portrait. |
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Belate Collection (2009.119sm)
1 folder |
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Belser Family History Collection (1999.032)
4 boxes A family history collection. |
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Bender Family Collection (1987.001sm)
1 folder Collection contains the Bender Family
manuscripts. |
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Bennett (Edgar) Collection (1993.08)
18 boxes The Edgar Bennett Collection consists of
papers relating to Edgar Bennett, his wife Margaret Truitt, and the Red
Star Motor Coaches, Inc. bussing company. Early records are sparse and
scattered focusing upon the life of Bennett and his wife. The bulk of
the collection consists of the records from the Red Star Motor Coaches,
Inc. from the 1920's through 1940's and the political carrier of Edgar
Bennett including his role in the Maryland State Senate, Republican
Party, and the Maryland State Roads Commission. This collection is
broken up into two series: I - Personal and II - Professional. Each
series has several sub series that are organized alphabetically:
Artifacts, Correspondence, Creative Works (Series I Only, works of art
and any other non-printed items), Financial records, Legal Documents
(Series I Only), Maps, Meeting Minutes (Series II Only), Photographs,
Political and Public Service Information (Series II Only, covering the
1950's Republican Party and Edgar Bennett's Service in the MD State
Senate), Printed Material (Series I encompasses all documents received
by the Bennett Family over their lifetime; Series II contains business
and company documents such as internal memos, press releases, and
employee lists), Reports (Series I Margaret Bennett's educational
documents; Series II all official reports from the government or another
company), and Scrapbooks (Series I Only). |
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Bennett (Harold)
Collection (1988.053)
1 box Two types of records are contained in this collection,
historical information of the United States Navy, and the musical and historical information
for Delmarva Baptist churches. |
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Bennett High School Dedication & WBOC Booklet (2009.231sm)
1 folder |
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Benson Maps Collection (1984.018)
1 box Primarily photocopies of election district
maps for Somerset and Worcester counties. |
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Berlin Ocean City Newspaper Collection (1989.061)
4 boxes This collection contains editions of the
Berlin Advance News and the Berlin - Ocean City News. The newspapers
were published weekly and illustrate events throughout Worcester County,
Maryland and the national. It provides a detailed glimpse into the early
1900's, World War I, the Depression Era, Prohibition, organized crime,
state and local politics and the Suffrage Movement. Other events and
subjects include the 1920 presidential campaign, immigration, the
Mexican Revolution and foreign policy. Beginning October 1931, the story
of Yuell Lee aka Orphan Jones unfolds ending in his lynching and
subsequent race riots in Pocomoke and Berlin. |
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Bessent (Carl) Collection (1987.064sm)
Contains a speech delivered by Carl
Bessent. |
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Bettner Family Collection (2008.118)
1 folder Information pertaining to the families of
Tilney, Day, Emorey & Hobbs. |
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Beverly Mansion Collection (1987.005sm)
1 folder Contains an academic paper on the subject of
Beverly Mansion. |
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Bible Records Collection (1995.013)
1 box This collection contains multiple bibles from
different families and churches. |
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Biographical Dictionary of Early Virginia Collection
(1987.021sm)
The biographical Dictionary of Early Virginia 1607 - 1660. |
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Blades (Claude) Collection (1996.005sm)
8 folders Collection of manuscripts, deeds, leases, bonds, account books, receipts,
and letters from lower Delmarva. |
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Bleech (Nestor) Collection (1999.003sm)
1 box 1 folder Contains a history of the land rights of Lord Baltimore and how it relates
to Virginia as well as a land record for the estate of B. Furbee. |
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The Book of Common Prayer Collection (2009.076sm)
1 Folder
This collection contains a photocopy of the Book of Common Prayer |
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Bounds
(Thomas) Collection (1985.018sm)
1 folder This collection contains miscellaneous material on the mills in and
around the area as well as baseball. |
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Bowie (Emily) Family History Collection (1991.003sm)
Genealogical Information. |
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Bowie Papers Collection (1989.002sm)
2 folders Contains genealogical information on the
Smullen Family. |
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Bradford
(Vance A.) Collection (1990.002sm)
5 folders This collection consists of genealogical material relating to the
Bradford family. It includes newsletters, census material,
correspondence and charts. |
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Bradley (Fred) Collection (1990.051)
1 box This collection contains assorted clippings,
articles on various people, places and events taking place on the
Eastern Shore including the Wicomico County Centennial and the
Chesapeake Bay. The Bradley family is also documented in the collection
in the form of photographs, medical and commercial receipts and military
discharge papers, providing a glimpse of family on the Shore. |
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Bradley (Sylvia)
Collection (1984.002)11 boxes This
collection contains articles, manuscripts, academic papers, census
transcripts, postcards, books, print material and a variety of other
research material. The collection documents facets of area life
including agriculture, family life and churches. It also investigates
the history and unique qualities of area localities. Included in the
collection is a series of academic papers written by Bradley's
students, a manuscript and research material used for the 1992 Induction
Ceremony for the Md. Women's Hall of Fame and a variety of books, print
material and material culture items. |
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Bradley (Marian) Church
History Collection (1993.010)
2 boxes Documents and photos of church events and religious
ceremonies in Wicomico and Sussex Counties. |
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Bradley (Sylvia) WWII Collection (1995.056)
6 boxes Coming Soon. |
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Bradley & Knowles Family Collection (1986.001sm)
3 folders Collection contains genealogical information
on the Bradley and Knowles families. |
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1 folder |
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Bradshaw (Mrs. Ricky)
Family History Collection (1992.020sm)
Genealogical records. |
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Brattan Taylor Store
Collection (1985.023)
1 folder This collection is comprised of an
inventory and day books of the Brattan Taylor Store located in Mardela
Springs, Maryland also known as Barren Creek. The store was owned by the
Adkins family. |
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Briddell (David) Civil War
Collection (1999.025sm)
8 folders Lists and rosters of Civil War veterans and officers
that focus primarily on what happened to different types of troops after the war, where they
settled and what they were doing. Contains several records of African American veterans from the war. |
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Brueckmann (Fred & Frances)
Woodworking Collection (1992.004)
3 boxes Newspaper, cards, and journals related to the carpentry and
woodworking industries, as well as a collection of ‘glass negatives’ of different people. |
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Bunting
(Martha) Collection (1984.015)
2 boxes This collection consists primarily of
mementos collected by Martha Bunting. She documented marriages, funerals
and other social events taking place on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
The second series contain legal records in the form of land and court
records. Of particular interest are the postcards and tintypes within
the collection. |
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Burbage Family
Collection (1990.024sm)6 folders The Burbage
Collection is compiled of mainly land and legal records dating from the
early 1700's to the late 1800's. It includes, patents, wills, deeds and
tables of courses. |
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Burgess Collection (1992.031)
1 box Ledger, business records, and a video cassette
of the Burgess store from the early 20th century in Somerset County. |
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Burnett (Polly White) Family History
Collection (1992.009)
3 boxes Manuscripts, letters, journals, and newspapers of
the Family History of the Burnett family of Wicomico County. |
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Butler (Paul) Collection (1991.036)
1 box Photocopies of different government, legal, and educational records of
Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland, as well as genealogical information of the Butler family. |
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Butler (William A.) WWI Collection (2009.096sm)
1 folder
This collection contains information pertaining to William A. Butler
of Co L, 369th Infantry, who was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with
palm and the Distinguished Service Crosses for extraordinary heroism in
action near Maison de Champagne, France d |
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By Faith We Serve (2009.074sm) |
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