U.S. Postal Printing Telegraph Company - Contracts, 08/15/1895 - [01/01/1897]?

File — Box: 5, Folder: 10

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

08/15/1895 - [01/01/1897]?

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

6 contracts involving the U.S. Postal Printing Telegraph Company. Includes the following items: 1 handwritten promissory note signed by James Webb Rogers, I (15 Aug 1895); 2 copies of contract between J. Harris Rogers of the U.S.P.P.T. and Edward S. Norton invoving the sale of shares (28 Jan 1896); 1 typed copy and 1 handwritten copy of a contract between J. Harris Rogers of U.S.P.P.T. and The Home Telegraph Company regarding the sale of Rogers' telegraph wires between Washington and Baltimore to the Company (21 Jan 1896); 1 copy of a contract between U.S.P.P.T. and the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company regarding the sale of Rapid Printing Telegraph Machines (1897).