Washingtoniana Pamphlets Collection
Content Description
Published ephemera relating to the historical develpment of the District of Columbia in the 20th century. Primarily comprised of plans, maps, directories, reports, and studies of various agencies, commissions, task forces, associations, and interest groups engaged in the urban planning of the capital area, as well as miscellaneous ephemera consisting of event-related ephemera (invitations, brochures, menus, tickets, etc.), park and monument brochures, gallery show catalogs, playbills, etc.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Unknown, but possibly from Eric Menke who served on various planning commissions in the DC area as an urban planner and landscape architect.
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 1924 - 1974
Extent
8 Cubic Feet (8 cubic foot, record storage boxes) : 4 of 8 boxes have been foldered. Whole collection should be re-housed and re-foldered in letter-size folders.