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Curtis W. Jacobs diary and account book
Collection
Identifier: MS 3036
Abstract
Diary and account book of Curtis W. Jacobs, a wealthy Worcester County, Maryland farmer, state legislator, and ardent supporter of slavery. This book primarily details his business transactions, especially those relating to the enslaved people on his farm.
Dates:
1854-1866
Found in:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
John Eager Howard papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0469
Abstract
The John Eager Howard Papers is an artificial collection and is comprised of thirteen smaller collections of various original manuscripts and papers. The collection spans over three centuries, beginning during the mid to late 17th century with items from the Howard family and letters from John Eager Howard, a soldier and politician. Eager was named governor of Maryland in 1788, and was elected to the Continental Congress, U.S. Congress, and U.S. Senate. The collection concludes with...
Dates:
1662-1952
Found in:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Steuart family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0758
Abstract
This collection contains the correspondence, diaries, account books, and business papers of several generations of the Steuart family. The Steuarts were wealthy plantation owners with estates in Baltimore and Anne Arundel County and were also strong supporters of slavery. The materials in the collection mainly pertain to a trust estate established in 1861 by Major General George H. Steuart (1790-1867), who served in the War of 1812 and joined the Confederate States of Amercia during the...
Dates:
1885-1955
Found in:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library