Georgetown College, Foundational Documents, 1787 - 1850

File — Box: 102, Folder: 14

Identifier: 119_19_6

Georgetown College, Foundational Documents

Scope and Contents

Manuscript and printed copies of foundational documents pertaining to Georgetown College:

First prospectus of college (in print) for the Academy at George-Town, Patowmack-River (1787 approximately); Proposals for establishing an academy at...[copied from original]; Georgetown College Oath [includes observations thereon by Archbishop Carroll]; [Copy] An Act concerning the College of Georgetown [authorizes the college to grant degrees]; [Copy] An Act granting authority to President and Directors of Georgetown College to grant degrees [Approved by James Madison]; [Three Copies] An Act to incorporate Georgetown College in the District of Columbia [Approved by President John Tyler and John C. Calhoun (1844)]; Proceedings of the President and Directors on receiving Charter and By-laws adopted for government of the corporation of the college; Arbitration between Georgetown College and Joseph Brigdon for property opposite [Holy Trinity] Catholic Church (Sept. 1, 1830); [MISSING: (56 Z2)-Copy of Act made by Senate and House of Representatives (Mar. 1, 1815) to authorize the College to grant degrees, signed by James Madison. Certified copy given (Jan. 23, 1826) is signed by Henry Clay].

**Former finding aid locations: 119_19_6; 56Z1-57Z5**

Dates

1787 - 1850

Conditions Governing Access

The Maryland Province Archives is on deposit at Georgetown University and is the property of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus. As stewards of the Archives, the Georgetown University Library’s Booth Family Center for Special Collections is responsible for managing access to the material based on policies set forth by the USA East Province. Researchers may view these materials in the Reading Room of the Booth Family Center for Special Collections. General policies for using Special Collections can be found here.

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Guidelines:

1. All Archives materials dated or bearing solely on events occurring before January 1, 1940, shall be open for review unless otherwise restricted, subject to Library policies and procedures.

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Extent

From the Collection: 308 boxes (212 regular boxes, 25 oversized boxes, 58 restricted regular boxes, 13 restricted oversized boxes, plus 14 card catalog drawers )