Correspondence, 1948 - 1949
Scope and Contents
Contains incorporation and tax papers; the Society's constitution; early correspondence; and printed materials, including two scrapbooks documenting the Society's activities from 1948 to 1950. Also includes materials from Forest H. Sweet and Julia Newman. Sweet's documents derive from the early days of the Manuscpit Society, and Julia Newman's materials are from the 1960s ad 1970s. The Newman materials were kept in this series as they were donated together with the Forest H. Sweet materials.
Dates
- 1948 - 1949
Conditions Governing Access
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: 38 Cubic Feet (82 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Manuscript Society (U.S.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu