Buzby family manuscript collection
Abstract
This collection contains land deeds, leases, inheritance documents, and a letter pertaining to the Buzby family of Baltimore, 1850-1923.
Dates
- 1850-1923
Creator
- Buzby, David T., d.1899 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 half Hollinger box; 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Materials in this collection are arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marianna Fisher, November 2019.
Condition Description
Good.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one box of primarily legal documents, including land deeds and last wills, as well as financial records dividing up property after the death of various members of the Buzby family. Also included is one handwritten letter, presumably from Mary M. Buzby to her mother in 1850 describing her domestic life in Wilmington.
Creator
- Buzby, David T., d.1899 (Person)
- Reeves, Mary Buzby Sloan (Person)
- Buzby, Mary M., d.1899 (Person)
- Sloan, Anna Stockton, d.1913 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Buzby family manuscript collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Mallory Herberger
- Date
- 2019-11
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org