Bel Air (Harford County, Md.)

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Voluminous daily diary kept by Bel Air, Maryland resident George Lindenburger Van Bibber IV (1906-1979). He describes subjects such as meals, weather, conversations, parties, clothes, financial transactions, movies, books, radio and television programs, world affairs, and travels. The diary volumes are indexed in a card catalog system invented by Van Bibber in 1947.

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The George L. Van Bibber IV Photograph Collection consists of one box of 18 photographs related to George L. Van Bibber IV taken by photographer Stockton Todd Holden, a friend of Van Bibber’s.

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This collection is an artificial agglomeration of record books of various types of businesses, combined upon the basis that were located in Harford County, Maryland.

Abstract This collection contains the business papers (1884-1902) of Gilbert Smith Hawkins, a lawyer of Bel Air, Maryland. These include correspondence with lawyers; letters concerning legal cases, bills and receipts; political matters, correspondence with the Maryland Democratic Central Committee; some personal correspondence. Twelve copy letter books 1895-1902, of Gilbert Hawkins letters concerning business, etc. Secretary's book of the Bel Air Fire and Salvage Company minutes taken by Gilbert...

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The papers of J. Alexis Shriver (1872-1951) are contained in 17 boxes and number approximately 3,000 items. Shriver was a business administrator, public celebrations organizer, local history buff, and collector of manuscripts. The latter three aspects of his life are represented best in this collection, which spans the years 1790 to 1945.

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The Lawrence Johnson slide collection contains 172 35mm color slides of Baltimore landmarks and events, circa 1940-1990s.

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The Michael papers is comprised of a collection of letters, deeds, and maps pertaining to the family of Charles W. Michael of Harford County, Maryland. Also included is the genealogical correspondence of the Osburn family. Subjects discussed are family affairs, runaway slaves, removal of one member of the family to Indiana, and local politics.

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This collection primarily contains the correspondence of Thomas H. Robinson, Attorney General for Maryland from 1924 until his death in 1930. Other records describe his law practice, as well as his involvement as a Democratic leader in Harford County.