Cresap Society., 01/01/1934-12/31/1956

File — Box: 7, Folder: 16

Identifier: 78834

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

01/01/1934-12/31/1956

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/03

Container Summary

Printed Materials regarding the Cresap Society. Of note ... Brochure: "Some Reasons Why You Should Visit Cumberland, MD. The Queen City of the Alleghenies. Cresap Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution;" Brochure: "George Mason and Gunston Hall;" Printed Image: "Last Home & Fort of Colonel Cresap at Oldtown, Maryland, 1750-90;" Published Photograph of marker honoring Thomas Cresap in Cumberland [Maryland]; and Printed Prospectus: "The History of the Cresaps. Compiled by Joseph Ord Cresap and Bernarr Cresap. Published by The Cresap Society, McComb, Mississippi."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CRESAP SOCIETY - PRINTED MATERIALS (1934?-1956?): Printed Item

CUMBERLAND - MARYLAND - BROCHURE (1934?-1956?): Printed Item

MASON, GEORGE - BROCHURE (1934?-1956?): Printed Item

GUNSTON HALL - BROCHURE (1934?-1956?): Printed Item

CRESAP, THOMAS - PRINTED MATERIALS ABOUT HIM (1934?-1956?): Printed Item