Gideon A. Lyon Papers
Scope and Contents
Numerous clippings and manuscripts of articles and addresses written by Gideon A. Lyon during his career in journalism. Includes writings related to U.S. political parties, journalism, and current events in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Travel writings pertain to the following areas: Hawaii (1938-1941), Puerto Rico (1925), Mexico (1938), Egypt (1931), Western Europe (1911, 1914), and the Far East (Japan, Korea, Manchuria, and China; 1929).
Dates
- Creation: 1887 - 1941
Creator
- Lyon, Gideon A. (Gideon Allen) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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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.
Biographical / Historical
Gideon A. Lyon was a journalist who wrote for the Washington Star in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Extent
1.5 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown. The collection was acquired sometime prior to 1985.
Processing Information
The collection was processed sometime prior to 1985.
Topical
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Zarrillo
- Date
- 2025-07
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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