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Washingtoniana Pamphlets Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-211004

Scope and Contents

Published ephemera relating to the historical develpment of Washington, DC in the 20th century. Primarily comprised of plans, maps, directories, reports, and studies of various agencies, commissions, task forces, associations, and interest groups engaged in the urban planning of the capital area, as well as miscellaneous ephemera consisting of event-related ephemera (invitations, brochures, menus, tickets, etc.), park and monument brochures, gallery show catalogs, playbills, etc.

Dates

  • 1924 - 1974

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is currently unprocessed and access to it may therefore be limited. Researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for more information on access to this collection.

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

8 Cubic Feet (8 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown, but possibly from Eric Menke who served on various planning commissions in the DC area as an urban planner and landscape architect.

Status
Unprocessed
Author
John Zarrillo
Date
2025-01
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057