Richard X. Evans Collection 2
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, notes, and newspaper clippings by and about the Smith, Mills, and Dimitry families. The bulk of the collection consists of correspodence.
Dates
- Creation: 1787-1967
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.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.
Extent
4 Cubic Feet (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Richard X. Evans family, 1981.
One letter from Robert Mills to Eliza Mills, dated August 12, 1834, was donated by Ophelia T. Paine on behalf of Lisa Barret in September 2023.
Processing Information
The collection has been rehoused in acid-free boxes and folders.
- Title
- Richard X. Evans Collection 2
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 1981
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2023: Edited for DACS-compliance by John Zarrillo
- 2023: One item added to the collection by John Zarrillo
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