313-2 Washington, D.C. History in General., 08/23/1810-12/06/1964

File — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Identifier: 58702

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

08/23/1810-12/06/1964

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 Unpublished documents are governed by the following use restrictions: unpublished material dating from 1971 and later may only be consulted with the permission of the office which created it; unpublished material dating from 1970 or before may be used with the permission of the Archivist or the creating office, unless otherwise restricted.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 publications and clippings re Washington, D.C., 1810-1964. Included: clipping from 1810 describing duel between Rixon Stone of Frederick and Mr. Gwyn a navy officer; a list of mayors, 1802-1871; clipping from August 1814 re invasion of Washington; clippings re the White House, 1964-1965; "Lost Arrows: The Story of Indians in the District of Columbia", 1948; a booklet, "Washington: Stepchild of the Union", made up of articles by Edward T. Folliard that appeared in the Washington Herald; and "Washington Story: Pictorial Guide to Washington" by Joseph Leeming, 1948.