Phillips Huntington Clarke, 1901 - 1979
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
- 1901 - 1979
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
Phillips Huntington Clarke, Jr. (1905-1979), the son of Phillips H. Clarke, Sr. and Cora A. Rogers Clarke, carried on the tradition of the Clarke and Rogers families by going into real estate development. He developed neighborhoods in Hyattsville, Bladensburg, and the District of Columbia (Randle Highlands), as well as industrial parks in Maryland and Virginia. The series includes real estate charts and documents as well as personal clippings and some correspondence. The series also includes a few items concerning Clarke's ather and his grandfather, Rufus L.B. Clarke: a diary kept by Phillips H. Clarke, Sr. from 1909 and real estate papers of R.L. B. Clarke concerning Randle Highlands and his estate.
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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