J. Harris Rogers Notebooks, 1882 - 1929
Scope and Contents note
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
- 1882 - 1929
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
Container Summary
The J. Harris Rogers Notebooks Series consists of 23 handwritten notebooks kept by J. Harris Rogers between the years 1882 and 1929, recording experiments, ideas, and real estate transcations. The series also includes 1 diary (1916-1917) kept by A. Mae Rogers while she lived in Hyattsville with her brother. This diary is probably the best day to day account of J. Harris Rogers' experimental work at any time and even includes photos of Rogers in the laboratory. Insight into Rogers' processes of discovery and invention can be seen in his own notebooks, however, and most of them are very disorganized, and entries are usually undated and unlabeled.
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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