Ord, James Garesche., 01/01/1945-12/31/1945

File — Box: 14, Folder: 20

Identifier: 78935

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

01/01/1945-12/31/1945

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

08/19/04

Container Summary

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 6/30/1945 from James Garesche Ord to his mother Mary Frances Norton Ord, regarding family news and discussing Brazil's plans to celebrate the success of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force. Sent from Washington, D.C. on letterhead of Joint Brazil-United States Defense Commission.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES GARESCHE - CORRESP. TO ORD, MARY FRANCES NORTON (1945): Autographed Letter

ORD, MARY FRANCES NORTON - CORRESP. FROM ORD, JAMES GARESCHE (1945): Autographed Letter

JOINT BRAZIL-UNITED STATES DEFENSE COMMISSION - REFERENCE (1945): Autographed Letter

BRAZILIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES - REFERENCE (1945): Autographed Letter