General Correspondence, Jul. - Dec. 1924, 07/07/1924 - 12/24/1924

File — Box: 4, Folder: 21

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The Rogers Family Papers consist of fifteen series, the first being on the Rogers & Clarke families in general, and the remainder focusing on the papers of individuals such as James Webb Rogers I, J. Harris Rogers, James Charles Rogers, Cora Rogers Clarke, Phillips H. Clarke Jr., Mae Harris Clarke and George E. Sullivan. The final series contains objects and oversize materials of varying types.

Extent: 30 linear feet Number of Boxes: 19, with 11 oversize containers

Dates

07/07/1924 - 12/24/1924

Conditions Governing Access note

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: 44.5 Linear Feet (30 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

26 letters to J. Harris Rogers, with 26 carbon TLSs from JHR, mostly regarding Rogers' loop antenna and his legal victory in Willoughby & Lowell v. Rogers in October, 1924. Includes carbons of letters from JHR to Admiral Robinson, Admiral William Strothers Smith, and Commander Robert T. S. Lowell, all of the U. S. Navy gloating about his victory over the government in the patent suit. 1 ALS from Robert T. S. Lowell, 1 TLS from Patent News, 1 TLS from Radio Progress, 1 TLS from C. Francis Jenkins, 1 TLS from William E., Yelverton and 1 TLS from Robert D. Heinl (15 Dec 1924).