Worcester County Library

This collection pertains to exchange students coming to Worcester County and living with local families and attending school as part of the American Field Service program. Included are newspaper clippings, photographs, pamphlets, graduation announcements, and letters. The dates covered are 1960-1986.

​​​​​​​The Charles A. Hales Papers contain financial papers from various Snow Hill businesses between 1941-1958. This includes checks, receipts, invoices, statements, and fundraiser requests​​​​​​​.

Peter Dale Wimbrow was an American composer, musician, writer, and radio personality born in Whaleyville, Maryland in 1895. During the 1920s and 1930s, he performed and wrote under a variety of aliases, such as 'The Del-Mar-Va Songster', 'The Mississippi Minstrel', and Peter Dale. After retiring from the musc business, he concentrated on writing poetry and founded a Florida newspaper, the Indian River News.

The Ernestine Bailey Papers are an assortment of documents pertaining to Black history in Worcester County. This includes information on the founding of Ebenezer Methodist Church, in Snow Hill, Maryland in 1869. Also included are programs from events held at the church, including those of the Worcester County Branch of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People, founded in 1944. Also included are programs and newspaper articles about awards given to Black members of the community from 1992-1993. Also a membership card for the Maryland State Colored Teachers’ Association and Maryland School Bulletin from Lenora Drummond, who went on to become the secretary for the Worcester County NAACP.

The Herbert Bounds Papers document an assortment of information. Included are genealogical notes on the Jackson family, notes on the history of the Ledger-Enterprise, newspaper clippings with miscellaneous information regarding Pocomoke City, and a National Guard appointment for 1928 to a S. James Schoolfield. The Herbert Bounds Papers were donated to the Worcester County Library from the estate of Herbert Bounds.

The Ocean City Elementary School collection contains one newspaper clipping regarding the Ocean City Elementary School. The newspaper clipping was published in the Democratic Messenger in October 23, 1947. The title of the clipping is “The Largest First Grade in History of Ocean City (Md.) School”. Included is a picture of the forty-six first grade students enrolled in Ocean City Elementary School in 1947, along with everyone’s name.

The Pocomoke High School collection mostly contains the yearbooks that the Pocomoke High School has released. Although this collection does not include every year’s yearbook, it does cover many years from 1953-1982. Also included in this collection are various memorabilia pieces that pertain to the Pocomoke High School. These memorabilia pieces include graduation programs and invitations, newspaper clippings, and publications. The collection also contains items from Pocomoke High School’s former names, Newtown High School, and Boston Public School.

The Worcester County Library has several scrapbooks in our collection. These include photographs, newspaper clippings, and more.

The Snow Hill High School collection mostly contains documents pertaining to Snow Hill High School. A large portion of this collection is the yearbooks that the Snow Hill High School has released. Although this collection does not include every year’s yearbook, it does cover many years from 1904-2011. However, the majority of the yearbooks cover the years of 1928- 1976. The Snow Hill High School has changed the name of their yearbooks a few times. The yearbook names included in this collection are: “Fifteen-Two”, “The Representative”, “Round Up”, “The Keyhole”, “Eagle’s Eye”, and “Traces”. Also included in this collection are various memorabilia pieces that pertain to the Snow Hill High School. These cover topics such as graduation, reunions, school newspapers, clubs and organizations and includes newspaper clippings, handbills, programs, graduation announcements, and class notes.

This collection contains indentures, land records, and platt notes related to parcels of land and residents living in Somerset County, MD. These records date from the 1740s to the 1900s.

The Stephen Decatur High School Yearbook collection contains yearbooks that the Stephen Decatur High School has released. Although this collection does not include every year’s yearbook, it does cover many years from 1955-1983. However, the majority of the yearbooks cover the years of 1955-1968.

The Stockton High School collection allows for a glimpse into what school was like in the early 1930s. Included in this collection is two of Stockton High School’s collection, “The School Bugle” that discusses the student body. The editions included are the 1931 and 1932 June volumes. The newspapers ask for student’s mottos, news about commencement, and other miscellaneous articles. “The School Bugle” also mentions activities happening in Worcester County from Pocomoke City to Berlin. There are also three programs for plays and other performances that were developed and performed by the Stockton High School student body. One such performance was singing “Queen Esther’s Petition” by the Stockton High School Glee Club.

The Sue Whitehead Stock Records cover the time range of 1901-1905, 1920-1922, and 1931. From 1901-1905, there are four certificates Sue H. Whitehead ( - ) received for purchasing stocks in companies. From 1920-1922, there are a few correspondences between Whitehead and banks regarding stocks. Also included is a 1931 Christian Science Quarterly pamphlet.

Included in the Various War Papers & Water Surveys collection are: various correspondences from Taylor family members (1852-1858), a letter from Aleck H. King detailing his capture by Yankee soldiers (1865), an Organizational Chart & Personnel of the Civilian Defense Corps of Berlin, Maryland (1941), and multiple water surveys for Pocomoke River, St. Martins River, & Sinepuxent Bay (1885-1916).

The Worcester County Farm Bureau Collection consists of materials covering the history and events of the Worcester County Farm Bureau. All the records listed are from the mid to late 20th century, and consist of scrapbooks, correspondence, and newspaper articles.

The Worcester County Homemakers Clubs records document the history of local homemakers clubs from 1938-1984. The records include weekly meeting minutes and financial records.

This collection contains publications and records regarding Worcester County Public Schools and the Board of Education. This includes calendars, reports, handbooks, and other documents regarding the daily operation and workings of the school system.

The Worcester High School Yearbook collection contains one 1967 yearbook from the Worcester High School. This yearbook includes many black and white photographs of students who attended Worcester High School. Included in the yearbook are photographs of the 1967, 1968, 1969, and 1970 classes. There are also detailed information and photographs of all the clubs offered at Worcester High School.

The WWI Records contains various lists of men and women who served in World War I. Towns include Berlin, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Pocomoke City, Girdletree, Stockton, Newark and Whaleyville. Also, a list of men and one woman whose names do not appear on the list of inductions from Worcester County.