West River (Md.)

The Daniel M. Thomas papers consist of a fairly large and varied group of papers which relate to the personal and social life of the Thomas family of West River, Maryland. Although the material ranges in date from 1674 through 1938, the bulk of the material falls into the period between 1840 and 1890.

This collection consists primarily of material collected by Kelly in relation to his special interest in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The collection includes a large number of news and periodical clippings, as well as correspondence, which touch on such topics as the art, architecture, history, and religion of the Anne Arundel County region. Also includes a number of Kelly's manuscripts (both published and unpublished) which are accompanied by notes and bibliographic information.