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John Weatherburn collection
Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: MS-0044
Abstract
John Weatherburn was born in the village of Kenton, England, April 23, 1750 and immigrated to the United States in 1772. The collection consists of a diary, letterbook, daybook, and two journals of Baltimore merchant, John Weatherburn ranging from 1766-1816.
Dates:
1766-1816
Found in:
Special Collections
Rheinart Parke Cowles papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0453
Scope and Contents
This collections consists of one bound volume. It is a scrapbook put together by Dr. Cowles to display his collection of newspaper articles, drawings and photos about the oyster trade in the Chesapeake Bay area. The collection provides a look at the struggle amongst oyster tongers, oyster farmers and the Republican and Democratic parties to find a solution to declining oyster population in the early 20th century.
Dates:
1906-1907
Found in:
Special Collections
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- Cowles, R. P. (Rheinart Parker), 1872-1948 1
- Littlejohn, Catherine, -1791 1
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