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Civil court records

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Harold Brayman papers supplement

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0261s
Abstract Harold Brayman (1900-1988), a political journalist and former director of the Public Relations Department of Du Pont Company for 21 years, helped establish a concept of public relations which was widely emulated throughout the United States. The Harold Brayman papers supplement, spanning from 1914-1992, contains substantial editions to the original collection, documenting Brayman's dual careers in the fields of journalism and public relations. The collection includes correspondence,...
Dates: 1914-1992
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Richard Goodright court document

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0098-F0034
Abstract

Handwritten court document detailing a suit brought by Sussex County, Delaware, resident Richard Goodwright against Thomas Thrustout for Peter Marsh's unlawful entry of Goodright's rented land and subsequent ejection of Goodwright as the tenant before the end of his rental term. The document includes the signature of William Peery, a member of the United States Continental Congress from Delaware and a Revolutionary War commander for a Lewes, Delaware, militia.

Dates: 1789 November
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Henry Peterson court summons

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0098-F0004
Abstract

Official document detailing a suit against Henry Peterson for non-payment of one hundred and fifty-four pounds owed to John and James Bayard.

Dates: 1765 August
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

David Rogers, Whipping the devil around the stump : autograph manuscript and letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F1022
Abstract

Brief hand-written manuscript by David Rogers regarding a near riot at an 1864 presidential campaign rally, accompanied by several letters to and from Rogers, a clipping, and court records.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1892, 1903-1904
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

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