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Items associated with name 'Republican Party (U.S.: 1854- )'
Bertha Adkins papers
by Adkins, Bertha (1950 – 2004)
1 box, 1 oversize folder (2 linear feet)
Bertha Adkins papers document the political life of Bertha Sheppard Adkins, originally from Salisbury, Maryland, 1950-1990. The bulk of the material encompasses Ms. Adkins political career when she attended the 1956 Republican National Convention in San Francisco, California. Materials include photographs of Ms. Adkins and noted politicians, newspaper clippings, magazines, and ephemera. Also included are promotional materials from the family business, E.S. Adkins & Company and printed materials about Ms. Adkins.
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.
Delmarva Republican Women records
by Delmarva Republican Women (1999 – 2012)
1 box (1 linear feet)
Delmarva Republican Women records document the political organization's history and activities on the Eastern Shore of Maryland from 1999-2012 via administrative files that include meeting minutes, by-laws, correspondence, and photographs. Also documented are the many fundraising activities conducted by the women consisting of the Vet’s Valentines Dinner as well as live performances by William and Sue Wills as the President and his First Lady.
Edgar Bennett Collection
by Bennett, Edgar (1867 – 1997)
31 boxes (27 linear feet)
The Edgar Bennett Collection documents the personal and professional lives of Edgar T. Bennett and his wife, Margaret Truitt Bennett. Personal items from the collection include land grants, photographs, and correspondence. The bulk of the collection revolves around Edgar Bennett's professional life, mainly consisting of records from the former Red Star Motor Coaches, Inc. bus company, and Bennett's political career in the Republican Party, Maryland State Senate and Maryland State Roads Commission.
Louise Smith papers
by Smith, Louise (1903 – 2013)
14 oversize boxes, 1 box (14.25 linear feet)
The Louise Smith papers document the personal and political activities of Salisbury, Maryland’s City Council President Louise Smith from 1940-2011, with the bulk of the records documenting her political career from her initial entry into the race in 2007 through her decision not to run for re-election in 2011. Documenting records include photographs, official campaign documents, newspaper clippings, and speeches. The meeting minutes from city council meetings April 2007 – April 2011 including legislative, special and closed meetings.
Republican Women of Worcester County records
by Republican Women of Worcester County (1984 – 2012)
5 boxes, 1 oversize box (6 linear feet)
Records of the Republican Women of Worcester County document the organization’s activities including administrative and community-oriented activities from their inception in 1984-2012 with the bulk of material dating from 1998-2007. The social group’s community-based platform is collectively documented through generated meeting minutes, financial records, and membership lists as well as scrapbooks and photographs.
Wicomico County Republican Women's Club records
by Wicomico County Republican Women's Club (1996)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
This collection documents the activities of the Wicomico County Republican Women's Club in 1996. The Wicomico County Republican Women's club partnered with other civic groups to better Wicomico County and it's people. In addition to their civic work, they hosted events to support local candidates and educate the public on the Republican party.
Wilcomb Washburn Papers
by Washburn, Wilcomb E. (1952 – 1997)
15 boxes (18 linear feet)
This collection centers around the academic life of Wilcomb E. Washburn, containing his personal correspondence and academic notes from his career at Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and the Smithsonian Institute. The vast majority of the collection consists of historic portraits of Native Americans, academic notes and papers, and personal correspondence.
Winifred Helmes Papers
by Helmes, Winifred (1931 – 2005)
29 boxes (15 linear feet)
The Winifred Helmes Papers document the professional activities of Dr. Winifred G. Helmes from 1931 to 2005 with the bulk of the materials dating between 1954 and 1981. The collection consists primarily of correspondence and documents from her prolific career. From 1951 to 1954, Helmes was part of the executive staff for the American Association of University Women. In 1954, she became Assistant Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau. She was appointed Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in 1959. From 1961 to 1967, Helmes served as Academic Dean at the Foxcroft School and at the Samuel Ready School from 1967 to 1968. In 1968, Helmes joined the faculty at Salisbury State College and taught until her retirement in 1981.