"Cresap Society Bulletin"., 01/01/1942-12/31/1942
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Consists of documents, mostly correspondence, by and about members of the Ord family other than Edward Otho Cresap Ord and Edward Otho Cresap Ord II. Notable family members represented in this series include historian Bernarr Cresap, American Civil War veteran John S. Mason Jr., Lucy Maude Ord, Pacificus Ord, James Ord, World Wars veteran James Garesche Ord, medical doctor James Lycurgus Ord, and Placidus Ord, among many others. Of special interest is a near-complete run of the family history periodical 'Cresap Society Bulletin' for 1935-1956, some documents about King George IV of England and Mrs. Fitzherbert, and a wealth of letters detailing Ord family history. Materials arranged alphabetically by individual.
Dates
- 01/01/1942-12/31/1942
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
08/19/03
Container Summary
Printed Periodicals: "Cresap Society Bulletin." Vol. 7 Nos. 1-12. 1942.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
"CRESAP SOCIETY BULLETIN" - PRINTED PERIODICALS (1942): Printed Item
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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