What Is An Accession?
According to The American Archivist, July 1974, an Accession is “(1) The act and procedure involved in a transfer of legal title and the taking of records or papers into the physical custody of an archival agency, records center, or manuscript repository. In records center operations, transfer of legal title may not be involved. (2) The material involved in such a transfer of custody.” The Delaware Public Archives receives new accessions regularly. The following list highlights some of the more interesting items that have arrived recently. To view a sample of the accessioned item(s), select the link where available:
January 2015
- The Caesar Rodney High School Student Hand Book, 1938.
- 16″ x 20″ aerial photograph of Legislative Hall area, 1953.
- Sussex County Probate Files, 1956-1970, 80.64 cf.
- Laurel High School Yearbooks, 1956-2014, 46 issues.
- Lt. Governor Ruth Ann Minner Photographs, 1964-1999, 3 folders. Senator and Lt. Governor Ruth Ann Minner Newspaper Clippings, 1988-2000, 6 folders. 0.24 cf.
- New Castle County Probate Records, 1998-2003, 78.12 cf.
- New Castle City Council Minutes, 1875-1945, 1.44 cf.
April 2015
- 3 binders of research materials on property in the St. Georges area: Retirement Home, Hollywood Farm, Couper House, Friends Georges Creek Meeting House, and Hickory Grove Cemetery.
- Digital copies of Gray’s New Map of Camden, Felton, Wyoming, Leipsic, 1877.
- Town of Magnolia Minutes, April 1885 – January 1949, March 1981 – December 1991, 1 cd. Town of Magnolia Minutes from April 14th, 1885
- White family Bible records, 1870-2013, 6 pages.
- Clark family Bible records, 1823-1872, 7 pages; and 1823-1871, 7 pages.
- Board of Examiners for the Registration of Nurses Minute Book, 1909-1942, 0.19 cf. Board of Nurses Minutes from 1909
- Board of Pilot Commissioners Minute Book, 1961-1992, 0.1 cf.
- Physicians Certificate Register, 1928-1968, 0.1 cf.
- State Medical Examining Board Examination Record Book, 1895-1949, 0.1 cf. A physician’s examination book from 1895
- Board of Dental Examiners Minute Books, 1912-1962, 1963-1976, 2 vols., 0.3 cf.
July 2015
- Arleigh W. Arthur Scrapbook, ca. 1923-1946, 0.4 cf.
- Family history records of the Denney and related families, ca. 1668-1993. 0.34 cf. Denney family photographs, ca. 1894-1958, 0.12 cf. Denny Family “Just Married” Notice
- Photographs taken by Robert J. Bennett, Bridgeville professional photographer: black and white contact sheets and negatives, ca. 1951-1985, 6 cf. Color slides, ca. 1955-2004, 7 cf.
- Peninsular News and Advertiser newspaper, April 24, 1857 – May 13, 1859; January 5, 1872 – December 27, 1872; January 1, 1893 – December 30, 1893, 3 volumes.
- One Dollar Georgetown Farmers Bank Note, March 14, 1862. Farmers Bank One Dollar Note from 1862
- Digital copies of Gray’s New Map of Smyrna, 1877; Gray’s New Map of Seaford, 1877; Gray’s New Map of Milton and Georgetown, 1877; Gray’s New Map of Milford, 1877; Map of New Castle, ca. 1880.
- Photographs taken by Young’s Studio of Photography, Dover: black and white and color negatives with some prints, ca. 1966-2015, 1 cf.
- Davis Family Papers, 1840-1999, 7.28 cf.
- John Collins Collection of photographs, newspaper clippings, advertisements, and employee newsletters relating to Wilmington street cars and transit companies, 1878-1980, 0.48 cf.
- Birth Certificates and Index Cards, 1942, 24 Volumes, 1.68 cf. Death Certificates and Index Cards, 1974, 21 Volumes, 1.47 cf. Marriage Certificates and Index Cards, 1974, 17 Volumes, 1.19 cf.
- Sussex County Probate Records, 1971-1973, 44.1 cf.
- New Castle County Probate Records, 1941, 1970, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1988, 1990-2012, 2014, 42.84 cf.
August – October 2015
- Duncan Collection of wedding invitations, 1888-1965, 0.57 cf.; various documents from teacher Nora Neal, 1911-1915.
- New Castle County Property Maps, 1971-1997, 1600 sheets.
- Marshall and Tharp families research notes, photographs, genealogies, and documents, 1.2 cf.
- Sussex County Medical Register, 1948-1965, 1 volume.
- Governor Charles L. Terry scrapbooks, 1938-1969, 3 volumes, 3.92 cf.; Governor Charles L. Terry Photographs, ca. 1964-1966, 0.23 cf.
- Delaware Gazette, April 9, 1822, loaned for scanning.
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