Mae Harris Clarke, 1909 - 1988
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
- 1909 - 1988
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
Correspondence and school papers of Mae Harris Clarke (1909-1988), the daughter of Phillips H. Clarke, Sr. and Cora Rogers Clarke. Clarke attended The George Washington University, receiving a B.A. in 1931, and went on to a career in her family's real estate business as a developer and a sales representative. Throughout most of her life Clarke was involved in the social scence of Maryland the District of Columbia, and her hobbies included horse racing and shows, the history of Maryland and geneaology of the Rogers and Clarke families. The series includes Clarke's notes, clippings, and ephemera from all of the above subjects.
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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