{"id":1511,"date":"2021-08-12T19:16:25","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T23:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/?page_id=1511"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:39:08","slug":"special-collections-department-and-university-archives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/special-collections-department-and-university-archives\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Collections and University Archives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:166px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1054\" height=\"526\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-7958 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/04\/BookShelves-background-scaled.jpg?ver=1775668764\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/04\/BookShelves-background-scaled.jpg 1054w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/04\/BookShelves-background-scaled-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/04\/BookShelves-background-scaled-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/04\/BookShelves-background-scaled-768x383.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1054px) 100vw, 1054px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#493c2e\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-anton-font-family has-large-font-size has-custom-font wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-family:Anton;font-size:40px\">Special Collections &amp; University Archives<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Special Collections and University Archives<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Special Collections Department and University Archives specialize in the acquisition, preservation, and use of&nbsp;&nbsp;material&nbsp;that&nbsp;documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the history, culture, and literature of African Americans,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the history, culture, and literature of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the historical development of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located on the second floor of the Frederick Douglass Library, the department\u2019s collections are housed in secure stack areas where environmental conditions are carefully monitored to insure a stable temperature and humidity within ranges appropriate for the preservation of special materials.&nbsp; The department also maintains an exhibit room used to mount periodic exhibits which highlight its holdings or reflect special themes and subjects.&nbsp; University Archives and the Eastern Shore Reference Collection are components of the Special Collections Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exhibit Room Hours<\/strong><br>Monday &#8211; Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, or by appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Archives Hours<\/strong><br>Contact Kathy Griffin, Special Collections Librarian and Archivist, for requests at umesarchives@umes.edu or (410) 651-7696. Archive hours are by appointment<strong> only.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c2778d091e16dba9d9a1ee6eefd26c4c\" style=\"color:#9f123a\"><strong>William P. Hytche Legacy Museum:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in the <strong>William P. Hytche Athletic Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honors the life and legacy of Dr. William P. Hytche, Sr., who served 21 years as the 10<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, contact the Frederick Douglass Library at (410) 651-7696 or (410) 651-6622.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color\" style=\"color:#9f123a\"><strong>UMES Yearbooks (1959-2009)<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The yearbook collection is the first digitization effort from our Special Collections department. We are excited to share this part of UMES history with you. Special thanks are given to the Division of Institutional Advancement, Office of Alumni Affairs and Planned Giving for funding this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are several viewing options. You can choose from a variety of formats, page through a book choosing the \u201cread online\u201d option, download the PDF or search the full text version. The PDF files are compressed for easy download but depending on the size of the original, the compression can lead them to have lower quality.&nbsp; So we recommend reviewing via Read Online as those are generated from the master jpeg2000 files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.archive.org\/details\/universityofmarylandeasternshore\"><em>The Hawk<\/em>&nbsp;Yearbook Online Collection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color\" style=\"color:#9f123a\"><strong>Finding Aids<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding aids are guides to help you locate documents and records in the University&nbsp;Archives collection. The Office of the President is the first finding aid that has been&nbsp;&nbsp;worked on. Additional materials will be added to this finding aid and others as they are completed. Once you find an item of interest, please come to the second floor of the&nbsp;library at the Special Collections Desk and ask to see the file in question. You must have either a Hawk Card ID or a valid driver\u2019s license to view the item(s). If you are located a great distance from campus, please contact Sharon Brooks, Acting Director of Library Services at&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>sdbrooks@umes.edu<\/strong>&nbsp;or call (410) 651-6275 for other&nbsp;&nbsp;arrangements. &nbsp;<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/03\/office-of-the-president-update-051313.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of the President (Historical Note and Contents [PDF])<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#9f123a\"><strong>Collection Information<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>African American (Black Collection)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This collection is housed in Special Collections Room 1 (2113).&nbsp; The focus of the collection is African American History, culture, and literature encompassing mostly out-of-print, rare, and first editions.&nbsp; Many of these titles circulate in-house only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eastern Shore Reference Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Eastern Shore Reference Collection is a collection of books, clippings, photographs, correspondence, reports, maps, and related items which document the history and culture of the Eastern Shore of Maryland (especially Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dissertations and Theses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special Collections houses all UMES published theses and dissertations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/douglass-tubman-mural\/\">Library Mural (Read more on Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman Mural [PDF])<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#9f123a\"><strong>University Archives<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the official depository for the permanent records of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the collection scope includes the entire history of the institution from 1886 to the present.&nbsp;&nbsp;The department actively solicits manuscripts, personal papers, photographs, and other research material documenting the history of UMES and its parent institutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collection development focuses on unpublished materials such as correspondence, diaries, photographs, scrapbooks, and research files.&nbsp; Proper security and care are provided for donated materials.&nbsp; Several of our larger manuscript collections bear names of their donors.&nbsp; You can help preserve our institution\u2019s heritage as well as African American and Eastern Shore heritage by donating historical records to the Archives and Manuscript Collections, which in addition to UMES records, also collects records of:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Churches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals and Families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Types of materials sought are: Letters, Publications, Reports, Scrapbooks, Minutes, Videotapes, Diaries, Tape Recordings, Photographs, Films, Memorabilia, and Artifacts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>University Archives Content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Institutional Reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photograph Collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yearbook Collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University Catalogues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University Publications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2026\/03\/umes20library20services20dean_since2019471.pdf\">Records of the Library [PDF]<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Manuscript Collections<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Richard A. Henson Collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Taylor Williams Collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>J. Thomas Tilghman Collection (Funeral Bulletins)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evelyn\u2019s Village Inn Collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waters Family Collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metropolitan United Methodist Church Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miles Family Papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greene-Spellman Family Papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daniel Rideout Papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sammie Thomas Papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lauren Taylor Collection of the Delaware Conference Annual Report, 1884-19-<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taylor\/Connor Estate Postcard Collection (Ocean City)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Wennersten Research Files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joel Schor Papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frank Trigg Family Papers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#9f123a\"><strong>UMES History Project<\/strong> (January 2021-December 2022):<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formerly known as Speaking Volumes Faculty Reading Group, the UMES History Project was a faculty interdisciplinary and interdepartmental research initiative that sought to bring the treasures of the Frederick Douglass Library archives to life for the campus community and to a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founding members: Dr. Gabriela Vlahovici-Jones, Dr. Kathryn Barrett-Gaines, Sharon Brooks, Janet Dewey Eke, Dr. Linda Joyce Forristal and Dr. Alisha Norwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research productions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UMES Back in the Day Roundtable Discussion [April 29, 2021] &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2021\/12\/Back-in-the-Day-April-29-2021-Flyer.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2021\/12\/Back-in-the-Day-April-29-2021-Flyer.pdf\">Flyer [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UMES Back in the Day: Retention Survives WWII [November 11, 2021] &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2021\/12\/UMES-Back-in-the-Day.-Retention-Survives-WWII.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/fdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2021\/12\/UMES-Back-in-the-Day.-Retention-Survives-WWII.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flyer [PDF]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NeMLA Conference Roundtable Presentation: Finding Fun &amp; Fellowship in the Archives [March 12, 2022] <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once Upon A Time: A Week in the Life of Devenia Pinder [April 29, 2022] &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pcXwphvuGxs\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pcXwphvuGxs\">Video Recording<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Special Collections Services<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reference, Referral and Research Assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpretive and Informative Exhibits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photocopy Service and Photo Print Duplication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department Tours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Last Revised: 4\/8\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Start of StatCounter Code for Default Guide -->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    var sc_project=8230175; 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