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MS 3117, Wetherall Family Papers, 1828-1957
Finding Aid to the Wetherall Family Papers, MS 3117
H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Historical Society
Collection summary
Title | Wetherall Family Papers |
Creator | Wetherall family |
Call number | MS 3117 |
Inclusive dates | 1828-1957 |
Bulk dates | 1828-1957 |
Extent | 1 box, 9 folders. |
Abstract | Correspondence, deeds, wills, and other ephemera of the Wetherall and related families. |
Administrative summary
Repository | H. Furlong Baldwin Library Maryland Historical Society 201 W. Monument St. Baltimore, MD 21218 |
Access restrictions | Open to the public without restrictions. |
Use restrictions | Permission to quote must be received in writing from the Special Collections Librarian. |
Provenance | Gift of Mrs. Sydney Wetherall. |
Accession number | 2012-unk-LIB |
Processing note | Finding aid created by Lara Westwood, December 2012. |
Biographical Note
The Wetherall family settled in Harford County (Md.) during the 1600’s. They became prominent members of Maryland society in business and trade. In 1846, William Wetherall began iron and steel importing company, which he ran with his son William G. Wetherall, Jr. The Aldridge, Bower, Bowie, Calwell, Colwell, Forman, Green, Hilleary, Shakleford, and West families of Maryland and Virginia connected to the Wetherall family by marriage.
Scope and Content
The collection contains original deeds, memorabilia, and family correspondence of the Wetherall and Matthews families of Maryland. Notes and correspondence of related families are also included. Of particular note are the deeds for various properties in and around Baltimore (Md.) and a United States passport from 1871.
The materials are ordered by date and are broken into two sections: correspondence and ephemera.
Container List
Contents | Span Dates | Box | Folder |
Wetherall family correspondence | 1828-1875 | 1 | 1 |
Wetherall family correspondence | 1828-1875 | 1 | 2 |
Wetherall family correspondence | 1870-1922 | 1 | 3 |
Wetherall family correspondence | 1870-1922 | 1 | 4 |
Wetherall family correspondence | 1918-1926 | 1 | 5 |
Wetherall family correspondence | 1918-1926 | 1 | 6 |
Wetherall family ephemera | 1810-1871 | 1 | 7 |
Wetherall family ephemera | 1874-1920 | 1 | 8 |
Wetherall family ephemera | 1920-1957 | 1 | 9 |
