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Delaware ephemera collection related to politics, policy, and government

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0733
Abstract

This Delaware ephemera collection is a vertical file of fliers, clippings, artifacts, and other ephemeral materials pertaining to local and federal election campaigns, environmental groups, grassroots organizations, and political groups.

Dates: 1936-2023; Majority of material found within 1970-2021

Kent County, Delaware, School District 83 attendance records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0047
Abstract

This volume and its associated materials contain attendance records from School District 83 in Kent County, Delaware. The records were kept from 1878-1879 and 1881-1883.

Dates: 1878-1879, 1881-1883

W. Barksdale Maynard photographs of Delaware collection

 Collection
Identifier: GRA 0161
Abstract

W. Barksdale (William Barksdale) Maynard is a lecturer in art and architectural history at the University of Delaware. The W. Barksdale Maynard photographs of Delaware collection contains color slides and digital images of numerous buildings, documenting Delaware's architectural history.

Dates: 1994-2023

Pauper book from the first of March 1865 to the first of March 1866 of Kent County, Delaware

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0098-F0151
Abstract

One handwritten register of patients admitted for care at an unidentified institution in Kent County, Delaware. The list of patients is arranged by hundred (subdivision) and then by race (Black or white) and gender (male or female). The register includes the name of the person admitted, their age, medical condition, admission date, discharge or death date, name of trustee and an occasional remark.

Dates: 1865-1866

William H. Ross document appointing John A. Nicholson to school superintendent for Kent County, Delaware

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0098-F0177
Abstract

Delaware Governor William H. Ross and Delaware Secretary of State Alfred P. Robinson are the signees authorizing this 1851 document, which appointed John A. Nicholson to the position of school superintendent for Kent County, Delaware.

Dates: 1851 March 3

William Satterfield collection of Delaware political radio commercials and interviews

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0877
Abstract

William Satterfield, a native of Dover, Delaware, served as a news reporter and news director of WKEN (AM 1600) between 1975 and 1984. The William Satterfield collection of Delaware political radio commercials and interviews contains approximately 485 unique recordings, documenting the political discourse of the First State in the 1970s and 1980s.

Dates: 1970-1986; Majority of material found within 1972, 1980-1984

Virden family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0489
Abstract

This collection relates to the Virden (or Virdin) family of Delaware, specifically Samuel Virden (1793-1876) of Kent County and his descendants. Samuel's children and their spouses also figure prominently in this collection. The Virden family papers, spanning the years 1783-1901, consist of thirty-six letters, receipts, deeds, accounts, and other documents.

Dates: 1783-1901; Majority of material found within 1820s-1860s

Jesse D. Ward gasoline ration coupon book

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0098-F0157
Abstract

One non-highway gasoline ration coupon booklet issued to Jesse D. Ward of Harrington, Delaware, (valid from 7/22/1942 to 1/22/1943) and signed by L. G. Jennings.

Dates: 1942 July 22-1943 January 22

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Names
Biden, Joseph R., Jr. 2
Carper, Thomas R., 1947- 2
Castle, Michael N., 1939- 2
Delaware. General Assembly 2
Du Pont, Pierre S. 2