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Stanley Arthurs papers
Signed Christmas card with original art work by Stanley Arthurs, an autograph letter of appreciation to "Dick," and half of a signed check comprise the collection with dates ranging from 1921 to 1939.
Patrick Boggan letter to Thomas Lawrence
Letter from Captain Patrick Boggan, Revolutionary War leader, to Thomas Lawrence about the purchase of land in "Willing's Town," an early name for Wilmington, Delaware.
Henry C. Conrad letter to unidentified
Handwritten letter by U.S. Commissioner and Supervisor of Elections for Delaware Henry C. Conrad to an unidentified recipient offering gratitude for two photographs of an old church and inquiring whether more information about said church is available, dated November 22, 1897.
John Dickinson letter to Tench Coxe
Autograph letter from John Dickinson, Founding Father of the United States and politician, to Tench Coxe, American political economist and Pennsylvania Delegate to the Congress of Confederation, thanking him for his reply. The letter is accompanied by an etched profile portrait of Dickinson.
George M. Dorsey letters
The 93 letters in this collection span the dates July 3, 1943, to March 23, 1946, and reflect George Dorsey's experiences and observations while stationed in India during World War II. All of the letters are addressed to Mary Emily Dorsey, George's only sister, who resided in Wilmington, Delaware.
Mary Jane Elliot papers
The Mary Jane Elliot papers relate to her volunteer work in the area of Wilmington, Delaware, between 1979 and 1992.
A. O. H. Grier letter to Blanche J. Swayne
Delaware historian and journalist A. O. H. Grier (1867-1953) wrote to thank Wilmington native Blanche J. Swayne for her note congratulating him on the publication of his 1945 book, "This was Wilmington : a veteran journalist’s recollections of the 'good old days.'"
Horacio D. Lewis papers
The Horacio D. Lewis papers consist of Dr. Lewis’ letters, articles, and publications related to his personal and civic involvement and recognition of activities associated with the civil rights of the Latino and African-American communities in Delaware and the desegregation of Delaware’s public schools.
Thomas Becker Malone, Jr., World War II correspondence
Samuel C. T. and Julia Dudkewitz McDowell World War II correspondence
J. Morton Poole letter to James Canby
This brief note, written by Delaware businessman J. Morton Poole to his cousin James Canby, accompanied a copy of the 1857 edition of The Ordinances of the City of Wilmington.
Robert Taylor letter to John Reynell
Brief autograph letter from Robert Taylor of Wilmington, Delaware, to Philadelphia merchant and banker, John Reynell, requesting 12 small loaves of loaf sugar.
Christopher Ward letter to Marina Wister
Delaware author Christopher Ward sent this three-page signed and handwritten letter to his friend Marian Wister in 1926.