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Items associated with name 'Maryland Historical Trust'
Historical Sites of Wicomico County collection
by Clay, Anne Morris (1989 – 1997)
1 folder (0.01 linear feet)
The Historical Sites of Wicomico County Collection contains an essay written by Anne Clay entitled "Chelsea': A history" which details the history of Chelsea in Wicomico County. Also included is a 1989 list titled "Status of Extant Maryland Historical Trust Sites." There are maps, empirical data, and some brief information on the historical sites.
K. King Burnett papers
by Burnett, K. King (1894 – 2014)
22 cartons, 2 boxes (23 linear feet)
The K. King Burnett papers encompass the executive activities and operations of numerous environmental organizations. These documents reflect the impact that preservation regulations had on the Delmarva Peninsula specifically, Wicomico and Worcester counties as it evolved from 1960 - 2014, and the entirety of the papers span from as early as 1894 - 2014. Burnett served as a legal advisor for these organizations. His papers contain numerous board of director reports which reflect by-law drafts and final copies, logistics proceedings regarding agency consolidation, and documents entailing litigation representation including the enforcement of environmental regulations. Organizations of note include Committee to Preserve Assateague Island, Wicomico Planning, Zoning, and Development Committee, and Greater Salisbury Committee.
Michael Owen Bourne papers
by Bourne, Michael Owen (1960 – 2020)
4 boxes, 4 drawers (6.5 linear feet)
This collection contains research notes, surveys, hand-drawn blueprints and photographs created by architectural historian Michael Owen Bourne for historic home renovations between 1960 and 2020. His projects were mainly on the Eastern Shores of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia; however, there are some materials from projects in St. Mary’s County, Maryland and one project in Texas. The majority of the collection dates from 1968 to 2009 and the materials range from his time working for the Historical Maryland Trust (1967-1973 and 1995-2000), as well as his own company, Preservation Inc. (1973-1995), and the Department of Architectural Research at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (2000-2003). Bourne's architectural papers related to Kent County, Maryland are located at the Historical Society of Kent County (the Nabb Center collection includes papers for all projects located outside of Kent County, Maryland).
Robert Withy Interiors Inc. records
by Unknown (1950 – 2006)
1 carton (1 linear feet)
Robert Withey Interiors Inc. records documents the interior design business once located in Salisbury, Maryland as well as associated projects with the Maryland Historical Trust, 1950-2006. Materials include handwritten ledgers, receipts, and invoices documenting the financial progression of the design firm. In addition to these materials are documents from the Maryland Historical Trust Teackle Mansion restoration project and include correspondence and other assorted ephemera. Also, there is an issue of Benjaminews, a local women’s store from April 1947.