J. Harris Rogers Clippings, 1883 - 1933
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
- 1883 - 1933
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
Contains clippings about J. Harris Rogers from the Pan-Electric Scandal of the 1890s to the loop antenna of the 1920s. The majority of the series consists of entire issues of magazines collected by Rogers containing articles by him and about his work. Titles include Electrical Experimenter, Scientific American, Popular Mechanics, Radio Engineering, Radio News, Radio Amateur, and Proceedings of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
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Washington DC 20057
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