Family documents, 1800-1964
Scope and Contents
This series consists of legal and financial records relating to the Urner family in Maryland (1800s-1890s), the service documents of Urner family members from World War I and World War II (1917-1945), architectural plans for "Joe's House" (circa 1964), and undated notes and memoranda. The legal records, which form the bulk of the papers, contain 59 pages of indentures, articles of agreement, bonds, wills, letters of testimony, and land plot maps. There are also three pages of genealogy of the family of Major General John Hammond (c 1639-1707), a birth certificate for Anna Belle Floyd (dated 1965), and two keepsake locks of human hair.
Dates
- Creation: 1800-1964
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off site and requires 24 hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.22 Cubic Feet (2 legal size document boxes, 1 flat box (15.5 x 10.5 x 3 inches))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
The legal and financial records are arranged chronologically, with undated records filed immidiately after. The remaining documents are grouped by subject.
Processing Information
To facilitate ease of discovery the subjects have been listed alphabetically in the finding aid. Owing to size and format, when consulting the physical material please reference the box and folder number.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu