Correspondence, 18th-19th centuries

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Correspondence, financial records, daybooks, ledgers, clippings and photographs pertaining to the Tilghman family and their plantation in Queen Anne's County, Maryland (The Hermitage). References to noted members of the family, including Colonel Richard Tilghman and Matthew Tilghman, occur among the records. Also contained in the papers is a journal kept by Stedman R. Tilghman, describing his travels through the West in 1843, including detailed accounts of American Indian culture and language from the perspective of white colonists. The collection also documents local exchange and the transition from indentured labor to enslaved labor on the Eastern Shore in the 18th century.

Materials on Slavery From the Collection:

Materials in this collection contain references to slavery, slaveholding, and enslaved individuals.

Note on Problematic Language From the Collection:

Please be aware that this collection contains documents that use outdated and potentially offensive terminology.

Dates

18th-19th centuries

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.