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The Center is open to scholars, historians and genealogists of all skill levels with an interest in the region of the Eastern Shore of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Researchers travel from across the country to visit the Center to utilize its resources and to acquire a richer understanding of the greater Delmarva region. Salisbury University students and faculty, local elementary and high school students, community and regional groups, and individual researchers use the materials, participate in classes and workshops and attend lectures and exhibits to broaden their understanding of the history and culture of the area.
The Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture was founded in 1982 as a history laboratory for students by Dr. G. Ray Thompson and Mrs. Sylvia Bradley of the Salisbury State College Department of History. They began acquiring microfilms of historical land records, wills, inventories, censuses, and other resources pertaining to the lower counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. Recognizing the convenience of having these diverse records in one central location, local researchers and family historians generously supported these efforts.
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