Captain James Wimble, His Maps, and the Colonial Cartography of the North Carolina Coast

]> obhc_baum_family_papers Finding Aid of the Baum Family Papers, 1700 - 1984 Processed by: Christine A. Dumoulin; machine-readable finding aid created by: Stuart Parks II &hdrNcDncsa; 2008 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: October, 2008 Description is in English Finding Aid of the Baum Family Papers, 1700 - 1984 Outer Banks History Center &tpNcDncsa; Descriptive Summary Outer Banks History Center. Baum Family Baum Family Papers, 1700 - 1984 33MSS-66 Materials in English .15 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Outer Banks History Center. The Baum family has a long history of living on the Outer Banks; it is likely it is one of the oldest families that settled there. The family can trace roots back to the early 1700s and owned extensive property in Currituck and surrounding counties. The materials in this collection primarily relate to the genealogy/family history of the Baum family of Currituck County. The collection includes correspondence, financial records, genealogical material, deeds, wills, publications and photographs. Many of the materials are photocopies and not original. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], 33MSS-66, Baum Family Papers, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, NC, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Donated by Elizabeth Hanbury in January, 2003.

Processing Information

Processed by Christine A. Dumoulin, 2006

Encoded by Stuart Parks II, October, 2008

Biographical Note

The Baum family has a long history of living on the Outer Banks; it is likely that it is one of the oldest families that settled there. The family can trace roots back to the early 1700s and owned extensive property in Currituck and the surrounding counties. Some of the better known family members include Josepheus Baum and Washington Franklin Baum. Josepheus had a windmill located between Poyner's and Paul Gamiels Hills. 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 was named for him and was dedicated in 1962.

Collection Overview

The materials in this collection primarily relate to genealogy and family history of the Baum family of Currituck County. The genealogical charts and family Bible records, 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 Captain James Wimble, His Maps, and the Colonial Cartography of the North Carolina Coast by William P. Cumming and booklets marking Currituck County's Bicentennial and Tricentennial celebrations.

Collection Arrangement

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.

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Subject Terms Baum, A.W. Baum, Caroline Baum, Joseph Baum, Josephus Baum, Matilda Baum family Bridges--North Carolina--Dare County Caffey's Inlet Lifesaving Station Deeds--North Carolina--Currituck County Shipwrecks White, Joseph Wills Geographic Locations Camden County (N.C.)--Genealogy Currituck County (N.C.)--Genealogy Currituck County (N.C.)--History Currituck Sound (N.C.) Dare County (N.C.)--Genealogy Pasquotank County (N.C.) Poplar Branch Township (N.C.) Related Collections

Additional information on topics found in this collection may be found in the Manuscript and Archives Reference System (MARS) http://www.ncarchives.dcr.state.nc.us.

See also: 33MSS-4, Lillie Jacob Baum Baum diaries Container List Papers, 1700-19841 box, 20 folders 1:1.1 Finding Aid Correspondence 1:2.1 George G. Sears to Mrs. Baum, May 13, 1935 Financial Records 1:3.1 Pension Distribution 1:3.2 Sales Log of Property on Vessels found on Body's Island Genealogy 1:4.1 1840 Census, Camden County (N.C.) 1:4.2 1850 Census, Camden County (N.C.) 1:4.3 Genealogical Table 1:4.4 Relationship Deed Books Pasquotank County (N.C.), 1700-1777 Camden County (N.C.), 1777-1828 Deeds 1:5.1 Caffey's Inlet LSS, April 28, 1870 1:5.2 Narrow Shore, Poplar Branch Township 1:5.3 Islands in the Currituck Sound Wills 1:6.1 Joseph Baum 1:6.2 Joseph White 1:6.3 Matilda Polly Baum Publications 1:7.1 Captain James Wimble, His Maps, and the Colonial Cartography of the North Carolina Coast by William P. Cumming 1:7.2 Currituck County Bicentennial Celebration Booklet 1:7.3 Currituck County Tricentennial Booklet 1:7.4 Clippings Photographs 1:8.1 Daniel Baum Family Reunion 1:8.2 Washington Baum Bridge