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Sussex County (Del.)--History--20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81018748

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

William F. Allen scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0093-Item 0002
Abstract

Two scrapbooks chronicling William Franklin Allen's 1937-1938 term in the U. S. House of Representatives for the state of Delaware, as well as his business affairs in Seaford, Delaware.

Dates: 1830-1946; Majority of material found within 1937-1938

Assessment list for the year 1907

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0098-F0135
Abstract

Handwritten property assessment, compiled by assessor J. A. Downing, for the city of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The ledger includes the name of the owner, address, lot value, improvement value, other value, and total value of each of the properties assessed.

Dates: 1907

L. Lee Layton, Jr. papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0534
Abstract

The L. Lee Layton, Jr., papers include personal and business papers of this well known Sussex countian and Dover-area businessman. Files relate to his business Layton & Company, and landholdings in Layton Farms and Cypress Farms. Mr. Layton maintained topical files on various political and social issues, as well as correspondence and publications related to his opinions. Additional papers belong to Mr. Layton's wife, Marianne Layton.

Dates: 1928-1984