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Items associated with name 'Tangier Island (Va.)'
D. Page Elmore papers
by Elmore, Page (1932 – 2011)
6 boxes, 1 oversize folder (7.75 linear feet)
D. Page Elmore, an Eastern Shore Native and member of the Maryland House of Delegates, as well as a prominent businessman who was the CEO of Shore Disposal, Inc. Records reflect his efforts to support the local communities as well as reflect his personal life.
Eastern Shore Brochure and Pamphlet Collection
by Unknown (1609 – 2010)
9 boxes (9 linear feet)
This Collection consists of Brochures and Booklets primarily pertaining to the Eastern Shore. Overall its central focus is Maryland/Delmarva. The Date Range of the Collection is 1609-2010.
Folklife Collection - "A Place That Everyone Should See at Least Once": Life on Tangier Island
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1995, former Salisbury University student Michelle Wood collected folk material. Her collection explores the folklife of Tangier Island, Virginia, including the boat and fishing culture. Included are Wood's essay, maps and fliers from the island, and a cassette tape interview (with transcript).
Folklife Collection - Following the Water
by Salisbury University Students (1995)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1995, former Salisbury University student Gloria Horner collected folk material. Her collection explores the culture and folklore of Chesapeake Bay watermen. Included are Horner's essay, a list of terms used by Watermen, and a VHS interview with her waterman husband John Horner (transcript included).
Folklife Collection - Sooks and Jimmies: A Study of the Watermen of Tangier
by Salisbury University Students (1999)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In 1999, former Salisbury University students Tammi Norris and Nick Proescher collected folk material. Their collection explores the watermen of Tangier Island, VA as a folkgroup, including their legends, recipes, and practices. Included is their essay, a microcassette interview (with tape log), color picture prints, a series of recipes, and a printed napkin.
Folklife Collection - Untitled: Tangier Island, VA
by Salisbury University Students (1973 – 1973s)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
In a series of interviews of local Virginian residents in 1973, former Salisbury University student Kathy Crockett collected folk material. For this collection, these interviews focus on various stories of Tangier Island, Virginia. This collection includes an introduction to the topic, the stories, as well as multiple pictures with descriptions.
Salisbury, Md. Black and White photographs
by Unknown (circa 1950)
3 folders (0.03 linear feet)
This collection contains black and white photographs of Salisbury and its surrounding areas. The photographs are separated by folder according to subject matter: industry, homes, and the environment including the Wicomico River and Main Street bascule bridge; Wicomico County Youth and Civic Center; and Tangier Island.
Somerset County, Md. ephemera
by Unknown (1950 – 1980)
2 folders (0.02 linear feet)
Ephemera of Somerset County contains ephemera relating to multiple areas of Somerset County, Maryland. Such memorabilia ranges from Bicentennial pamphlets, tourist brochures for Princess Anne, and brief histories of Smith Island. Additionally, this collection contains essays pertaining to the subjects of disappearing islands, and Tangier Island.
Tangier Island pamphlet
by Wilson, Woodrow T. (1976)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Tangier Island pamphlet contains a pamphlet titled "History of Tangier Island, Virginia" written by Woodrow T. Wilson. The pamphlet contains a brief history of Tangier Island with a geographical map on the last page, as well as local cooking recipes, and various photographs of the locales.
Thomas Crockett Book
by Crockett, Thomas (1650 – 1894)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Thomas Crockett Book contains two copies of the book titled "History of Tangier Island" written by Thomas Crockett. The book contains a history of Tangier Island from its founding to 1984.