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Col. Oswald Tilghman papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0109
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains both personal and business papers belonging to Col. Oswald Tilghman. The personal correspondence deals with family genealogy, societies and organizations, and politics. The business papers deal with some legal work but mostly with real estate transactions for property on the Eastern Shore including Beverly, Wye Heights, Mister’s Farm, Readbourne, Renwick Farm, Morling’s Neglect, and the Harrison property in Talbot County. There are also receipts, banking, and...
Dates:
1884-1940
Ezekiel Chambers papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0011
Scope and Contents Note
This collection contains a letter from Ezekiel Chambers to George Willis Esq., Secretary to the Board of Visitors & Governors of St. John’s College, regarding a circular he received about their reorganizing the college to “make it worthy of its patriotic founding.” He also talks about how Washington College has been striving to make itself a strong institution of higher education on the Eastern Shore. The dockets are from his time as a lawyer. The originals are housed at the...
Dates:
1818-1830; 1855
Hopewell H. Barroll papers
Collection — Box: Multi 01, Folder: 01
Identifier: MS-0004
Scope and Contents Note
This collection contains correspondence with Hopewell H. Barroll. Some request letters of recommendation for various positions with Washington College, one regards an honorary degree from Dickinson College for Thomas S. Hodson. Includes commencement materials for Yale and Washington College. There are also legal papers related to Barroll’s work as a lawyer.
Dates:
1893-1924
Marion Weeks papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0063
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains the papers of Marion Weeks including correspondence, financial documents, and her writings. Marion inherited her aunt Frances Denton’s house, 107 Water St. in Chestertown, Md. Along with the house Marion also inherited her aunt’s papers which included correspondence, financials, and information on the Denton branch of the family.This collection has been separated into 4 series: Series 1: Correspondence; Series 2: Manuscripts; Series 3: Personal Papers;...
Dates:
1880-1965
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