Baum Family Papers, PC.5066
Abstract
The materials in this collection primarily relate to the genealogy/family history of the Baum family of Currituck County, one of the earliest families to settle the Outer Banks. The collection includes a diary, correspondence, financial records, genealogical material, deeds, wills, publications and photographs. Many of the materials are photocopies.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Baum Family Papers
- Call Number
- PC.5066
- Creator
- Baum family
- Date
- 1883-1984 and undated
- Extent
- 0.410 cubic feet
- Language
- English
- Repository
- Outer Banks History Center
Series Quick Links
- Baum Family Notebook, 1883-1888
- Letter from George G. Sears to Mrs. Baum [13 May 1935, Photocopy], undated
- Financial Records, 1907 and undated
- Genealogy, 1963-1984 and undated
- Deeds, undated
- Wills: Joseph Baum (1850), Joseph White (1882), John S. Davis/Matilda "Polly" Baum (1860), 1964 and undated
- Publications, 1958-1984
- Photographs, 1962-1965
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research.
Use Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], PC.5066, Baum Family Papers, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, NC, USA.
Collection Overview
The materials in this collection primarily relate to genealogy and family history
of the Baum family of Currituck County. Most of the materials in this collection are
photocopies. The genealogical charts and family Bible records (located in the Genealogical
Table Folder), as well as the 1840 and 1850 census for Currituck County, trace multiple
family members. There are also photocopies of individual wills and deeds pertaining
to property owned by different family members, including a photocopy of a deed for
the Caffey's Inlet Lifesaving Station. Local history publications include by William P. Cumming and booklets marking Currituck County's Bicentennial and Tricentennial
celebrations.
The first folder of this collection contains a notebook apparently kept by numerous
members of the Baum family. The notebook opens with minutes of the Currituck Seaside
Rosebuds meetings held at U.S. Lifesaving Station Number 10 or Willow Grove in fall
1883. Each entry appears in a different hand. Following these minutes, the notebook
becomes a diary started by an unidentified Baum son in 1884 and apparently continued
by numerous members of the Baum family through 1888. Many of the later entries are
signed by Loyd C. Baum or Julian Baum, but most authors are unidentified. The back
of the book is signed by Loyd C. Baum, Everton Walker, and Carrie Baum, all of whom
are mentioned in some of the diary entries. Entries generally discuss the comings
and goings of individual family members, visitors to the farm, illnesses, the weather,
and daily chores.
Arrangement Note
The Baum Family Papers are arranged by subject and by document type. They are arranged into the following series: Correspondence, Financial Records, Genealogy, Deeds, Wills, Publications and Photographs.
Biographical Note
The Baum family is likely one of the earliest families to settle the Outer Banks. The family can trace roots back to the early 1700s and has historically owned extensive property in Currituck County and the surrounding counties. Some of the better known family members include Josephus Baum and Washington Franklin Baum. Josephus owned a windmill located between Poyner's Hill and Paul Gamiels Hill. Washington Franklin Baum, a native of Wanchese, was a Dare County Recorders court judge for twenty-six years. The bridge that connects Manteo to south Nags Head, dedicated in 1962, was named for him.
Contents of the Collection
1. Baum Family Notebook, 1883-1888
2. Letter from George G. Sears to Mrs. Baum [13 May 1935, Photocopy], undated
3. Financial Records, 1907 and undated
4. Genealogy, 1963-1984 and undated
5. Deeds, undated
6. Wills: Joseph Baum (1850), Joseph White (1882), John S. Davis/Matilda "Polly" Baum (1860), 1964 and undated
7. Publications, 1958-1984
8. Photographs, 1962-1965
Subject Headings
Acquisitions Information
Donated by Wesley L. Baum, January 2003.