General Correspondence, Jul. - Dec. 1926, 07/02/1926 - 12/24/1926

File — Box: 4, Folder: 27

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

07/02/1926 - 12/24/1926

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

14 letters to J. Harris Rogers, with 10 carbon TLSs from JHR, mostly regarding his experiments with underground wireless radio transmission and reception. Several letters concern JHR's 76th birthday and his illness during this period. Includes 1 carbon TLS to Robert T. S. Lowell referring to a renewed patent suit directed against Rogers by the Government. Also includes 3 TLSs from the Sun and 1 TLS from Burton E. Livingston.