The Accessions Committee met on May 8, 2024, to review all proposed accessions received since the last quarterly meeting. All accepted donations have been pre-processed and assigned to archivists for further processing. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at the latest additions to our holdings.
New collections created:
Small Manuscript Collections, Guthrie Family, Correspondence (9200-G12-001)
This collection consists of correspondence between World War II soldier William David Guthrie, Sr., and his wife, Betty Guthrie, during the war.
Small Manuscript Collections, New Castle County Paramedics, Documents (9200-N08-001)
Digital photographs and articles were received, documenting the history of the New Castle County Parademic Unit—the first paramedic service in Delaware.
Small Manuscript Collections, Washington Memorial Bridge, Scrapbook (9200-W23-001)
A digitized scrapbook documenting the dedication ceremony of the Washington Memorial Bridge on May 30, 1922.
Small Manuscript Collections, Milford Working Group, US 113 Study (9200-M21-001)
The donation includes correspondence, plans, and notes from the Milford Working Group concerning U.S. Route 113.
A letter from Betty Guthrie to her husband, William David Guthrie, Sr., a World War II soldier. Small Manuscript Collections, Guthrie Family, Correspondence (9200-G12-001)
Members of the New Castle County Paramedic Unit pose outside of their vehicles with equipment. Small Manuscript Collections, New Castle County Paramedics, Documents (9200-N08-001)
Members of the DAR – Colonel John Haslet Chapter and the Delaware Forest Service pose for a photo with the newly planted tree in honor of Walter F. Gabel. Small Manuscript Collections, Delaware Forestry Collection, Walter F. Gabel Collection (9200-D27-002)
Existing collections expanded:
Small Manuscript Collections, Delaware Forestry Collection, Walter F. Gabel Collection (9200-D27-002)
Small Manuscript Collections, Ridgely Collection, Baker Horsey Records (9200-R09-006)
Private Vital Statistics, Tombstones, Tombstones and Cemetery Records (9020-002-001)
Department of State, Delaware Public Archives, State Reports Collection (1325-003-147)
Church Records, Manuscript Church Records (9500-001-000)
Books added to the Mabel Lloyd Ridgely Research Room library:
Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Northampton County, Virginia 1632-1802 compiled by James Handley Marshall
