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Library Available
Whether you are searching for your Deale area ancestors, researching your Deale area home, or just interested in a bit of Deale area history, our knowledgeable members are available to
assist you. Our continually expanding library contains Deale area histories and genealogies, local historical photos, historic maps, documents and newspaper articles of local interest.
While we cannot lend items, we will be happy to provide copies that can be e-mailed free, or mailed for the cost of paper and postage. If you prefer to search our library, please make
an appointment by e-mailing our Collections Manager, Ruth Hazen at ruth.hazen@dahs.us, or contacting our Secretary, John Ward, at
john.ward@dahs.us via e-mail or 443.321.8720 by phone. |
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Oral Histories
We continue to collect oral histories from longtime Deale area residents. If you or someone you know would be a good oral history candidate, please contact Lois Nutwell at (410) 867-4688
or John Ward at 443.321.8720, or you may e-mail John Ward at john.ward@dahs.us. |
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Donations Accepted
Donations of Deale area histories, newspaper articles, historic maps and historic photos will be gratefully accepted. We also accept small household items of historic interest, which were
made or used in the Deale area. |
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African American Records Available
We now have a copy of the 1931-1961 membership records of the United Sons and Daughters of Holland.
These records contain over 200 names of local residents, and some death dates. The Holland Society, established c. 1895-1900, was a lodge and insurance society for African Americans, located in Nutwell, now Tracys Landing. Members would pay monthly dues and receive a small stipend for illness or death. Today their lodge can be seen at the Historic Village in Herrington Harbor North Marina.
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Have Something You Are Willing to Share?
If you have something you are willing to donate, please contact our Collections Manager, Ruth Hazen at ruth.hazen@dahs.us, or bring the item to one
of our monthly meetings the first Thursday of each month at the South County Library in Deale. Receipts will be provided for tax purposes. |
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