220-5 Georgetown, D.C., 06/24/1927-10/26/1969

File — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Identifier: 58690

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Contains publications, clippings and correspondence re Georgetown, Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland history. Much relates to buildings or places and to Jesuit or Catholic history. Material about Maryland's celebration of its Tercentenary in 1934 is found in the Maryland section.

Dates

06/24/1927-10/26/1969

Collection-level Access Restrictions

All published documents housed in the University Archives are open for use. Unpublished documents are governed by the following use restrictions: unpublished material dating from 1971 and later may only be consulted with the permission of the office which created it; unpublished material dating from 1970 or before may be used with the permission of the Archivist or the creating office, unless otherwise restricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains clippings and correspondence re places/buildings/churches in Georgetown, 1927-1969. Included: clippings re Suter's Lane (1961); Lover's Lane (1963); Mt. Zion Cemetery (1969); Key Bridge (1940); 35th Street (1940); Exorcist Steps (1940); MacArthur Blvd (1966); Bell's Court (1951); Cooke Row (1951). Also, engraving of Rev. Stephen B. Balch and pamphlet: a sermon giving an historical account of St. John's Church delivered 10/17/1843 and an address on the occasion of the funeral of Abel P. Upshur and others who lost their lives on board the Princeton, 02/28/1844 and a farewell sermon delivered on April 7, 1844 on the resignation of the rectorship of St. John's Church by C.M. Butler.