313-3 Washington, D.C. History in General., 02/01/1861-01/20/1971
Scope and Contents
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
- 02/01/1861-01/20/1971
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 Unpublished documents are governed by the following use restrictions: unpublished material dating from 1971 and later may only be consulted with the permission of the office which created it; unpublished material dating from 1970 or before may be used with the permission of the Archivist or the creating office, unless otherwise restricted.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
Container Summary
Contains clippings and publications re Washington, D.C. Included: article re Henry Adams, 1965; article re William Xanten, 1963; issue of Harpers New Monthly Magazine, March 1878, titled: "State and Society in Washington"; "Washington Yesterday and Today: A Reading List", produced by the Public Library of the District of Columbia, 1959; and "Open Spaces and Community Services: A Portion of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capitol and its Environs" produced by the National Park Service and Planning Commission, 1950.
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Archives Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu