Date Posted: Thursday, July 30th, 2026

Wallace Green's family reunion in Georgia, from 9200-G13-001. A large group of people poses together for a photo in front of a forest.
Wallace Green’s family reunion in Georgia from 9200-G13-001

The Archives’ Accessions Committee met on July 21, 2026, to assess 16 donations received during the third quarter of 2026.

From the newly accessioned records, additions were made to several existing collections, including the robin brown Collection, Private Accounts and Business Records, the Davis Family Collection, the Richard H. Bailey Collection, and The Whale.

Seven new collections were also created.

Explore the full list of newly accessioned records below!

Existing Collections Expanded

Department of State, Delaware Public Archives, Archives of the Archives, Exhibit Material (1325-003-229-002)

  • DelDOT highway safety promotional materials

Private Accounts and Business Records, General Section, Miscellaneous Private Accounts (9025-G01-000)

  • Ledger from James Clayton, a tanner or butcher, circa 1812 to 1817

Small Manuscript Collections, robin brown Collection, First State Covers, Postcards, and Stamps (9200-B35-002)

  • First State Cover for the 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights
  • Postcards of Clay’s Motel, Garden Court (a motor court), Corkran Studio, Magnolia, DE, William Penn Diner, the S.S. Delaware ferry, the Newark Post Office, and DuPont Highway near the McDonough community
Keychain tag featuring a red silhouette of a man superimposed over a black car with the words "Be Safe. Be Seen."
DelDOT safety promo from 1325-003-229-002
Postcard showing the single-story, brick Clay's Motel in Glasgow, Delaware.
Clay’s Motel postcard from 9200-B35-002

Small Manuscript Collections, robin brown Collection, Photographs, Portraits, and Prints (9200-B35-003)

  • 4 photos:
    • Christiana-Salem Elementary graduating class of 1966
    • 1924 Democratic Convention
    • Delaware Tercentenary
    • J.G. Brill, #623 Model 40SMT bus in Wilmington

Small Manuscript Collections, Davis Family Collection, Frank Hall Davis, Sr., United States Government Papers (9200-D22-015)

  • 3 appointment certificates for Frank Hall Davis, Sr., for the following offices:
    • Deputy Auditor for the U.S. Treasury
    • Auditor of the State and Other Departments
    • Attorney and Counselor to the U.S. Supreme Court

Small Manuscript Collections, Richard H. Bailey Collection, Professional Papers (9200-B32-000)

  • Business license and resume for sculptor Richard Bailey

Newspaper Collection, The Whale, Newspapers (9210-W06-001)

  • Digital copies of The Whale from October 22, 1975, to February 22, 1978

New Collections Created

Smyrna School District, Smyrna High School, School Historical Files and Artifacts (8145-007-001)

  • 28 Smyrna High School yearbooks (1988, 1990, 1992-1996, 1999, 2001-2003, 2007-2008, and 2010)

Private Sound Recordings, Richard “Dick” B. Carter Collection, Oral Histories (9014-C01-001)

  • 10 audio cassettes with oral histories from Delaware politicians and individuals, including Eugene Bookhammer, Richard S. Cordrey, Dr. James Beebe, and others

Small Manuscript Collections, robin brown Collection, Yearbooks (9200-B35-004)

  • 10 Christiana High School yearbooks (1966, 1968-1969, 1973-1975, 1983-1986)

Small Manuscript Collections, Carlisle Fire Company, Minutes (9200-C31-001)

  • 20 volumes of fire company minutes from March 3, 1910, to December 14, 1987
Cover of the second volume of minutes from the Carlisle Fire Company.
Volume II of minutes from 9200-C31-001
Kent Coin Club newsletter from July 1975, Volume 1, Number 6.
Kent Coin Club newsletter from 9200-M25-001

Small Manuscript Collections, Charles L. Hebner Collection, Political Records (9200-H27-001)

  • Newspaper articles, campaign documents, and photos related to State Representative Charles Hebner

Small Manuscript Collections, Wallace Green Collection, Photos (9200-G13-001)

  • 10 family photos of Wallace Green and his family

Small Manuscript Collections, Wallace Green Collection, Motion Pictures (9200-G13-002)

  • 24 home movies featuring Wallace Green’s military service and family

Small Manuscript Collections, Wallace Green Collection, Documents (9200-G13-003)

  • A biography of Wallace “Wally” Green, a Delaware veteran and businessman

Small Manuscript Collections, Mercer Family Collection, Delawareana (9200-M25-001)

  • Company E, Seventh Battalion, Second Brigade yearbook
  • Kent Coin Club newsletters
  • Studebaker Driver’s Club newsletters
  • Car show dash plaques
  • Pamphlets for community events
  • DuPont Company meeting pamphlet and news feature

New to the Research Room

Wilmington Before Interstate 95 by William Frances

The First Settler of Lewes: A History of the Fourth Street Preserve by Michael Rawl

Delaware Keepers: Life at the Edge of the Sea by Dave Tabler