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Baltimore County (Md.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Rumsey-Bullus correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2676
Abstract

This collection contains letters to the Bullus family in Little Gunpowder, Baltimore County, Maryland from family members in Chicago and New York City. Topics include the deaths of relatives, life in New York and Chicago, stock purchases, and support for the Union in the Civil War.

Dates: 1846-1886

Samuel Shoemaker papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1877
Abstract The collection consists chiefly of letters written by Samuel Moor Shoemaker by business associates (especially men employed by the Adams Express Company), friends, some Shoemaker family members, and a few politicians (e.g. Schyler Colfax 1823-1885 and James A. Garfield 1831-1881). The letters contain information about Shoemaker's business ventures (especially the Adams Express Company), family news, and expressions of gratitude from the recipients of gifts given by shoemaker. Other letters...
Dates: 1868-1887

Samuel Smith Estate papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2636
Abstract

This collection contains papers concerning the division of the estate of Samuel Smith (d. 1831) and instilling Michael Keyser with guardianship of William Smith and powers as agent of Ann Smith. The bulk of the collection consists of receipts, notes, orders, and bills issued by Ann Smith or Michael Keyser.

Dates: 1809-1840

Scheffres collection of Maryland colonial court records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3071
Abstract

The Scheffre collection consists of 21 court documents and correspondence between court justices and sheriffs in Baltimore, Maryland from 1770- 1786.

Dates: 1770-1786

Shoemaker family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1973
Abstract This large collection of material relating to the Shoemaker Family of Baltimore County, Maryland includes: a large amount of personal correspondence to and from various members of the Shoemaker family, 1838-48; business papers relating to the Adams Express Co., Dinsmore and Kyle Company, the Walker-Gordon Company, and the Deder Electric Company, receipted bills, 1853-1933, information pertaining to the Burnside Farm and cattle production there, materials regarding the Shoemakers' interest in...
Dates: 1838-1948

Worthington family land papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3151
Abstract

This collection contains land deeds related to the Worthington family’s holdings in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Dates: 1755-1829

Worthington family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0924
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of four generations of the Worthington family, who were prosperous landowners in Baltimore County, Maryland. Materials include correspondence, receipted bills, inventories of slaves, and land and estate records.

Dates: 1713-1884