280-3 Maryland., 05/15/1849-04/24/1965
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
- 05/15/1849-04/24/1965
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 Unpublished documents are governed by the following use restrictions: unpublished material dating from 1971 and later may only be consulted with the permission of the office which created it; unpublished material dating from 1970 or before may be used with the permission of the Archivist or the creating office, unless otherwise restricted.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 correspondence, clippings, and publications re the history of Maryland. Much concerns Charles County or Montgomery County. Included: ribbon from May 15, 1849 commemorating the "second celebration of the landing of the pilgrims of Maryland"; clipping showing Timothy B. Barrett, S.J. examining the St. Mary's bell; correspondence re the bell, 1899, 1921; clippings re St. Ignatius Parish, Chapel Point, 1958; clipping re Longevity House, Charles County, 1958; clipping re Chandler's Hope, Charles County, n.d.; obituary for Roger Brooke Farquhar, 1962; clipping re Mattapany House, 1884; article: "The Priesthood of Colonial Maryland (1634-1773) by Peter Guilday which appeared in The Ecclesiastical Review, January 1934; clipping re Rose Hill, Port Tobacco, 1955; letter, 1909, and clipping, 1958 re "wesorts"; and booklet: "The Glory of Maryland as Depicted by the Hauenstein Murals in the Maryland Room of the Olney Inn, Olney, Maryland", 1931.
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