The Samuel W. Everett Papers consist largely of architectural and technical drawings, genre drawings, and other art-related items created by Samuel W. Everett, one of the founding faculty and professor of anatomy of Georgetown University's School of Medcine. The collection also includes printed ephemera from the early days of the "Medical Department of Georgetown College."
An 18th century copy of a manuscript written by Michael Sherbrook between 1567 and 1591, this is an extended reflection on the destruction of the great religious houses in England, specifically the Roche Abbey in South Yorkshire, during the reign of Henry VIII, from accounts of eyewitnesses including the author’s father and uncle.
The John F. Farley Papers are a prime source for the study of the American West. The letters, telegrams, and clippings contained in it provide insight into Farley's career as chief of police in Denver, Colorado, from 1889 to 1915, as well as glimpses of his earlier work for the Thiel detective agency and as a cavalryman. Correspondents include G.H Thiel, mining king H.A.W. Tabor, Major Gerald Russell, and many others.
The collection is divided into two (2) series. Series I deals exclusively with correspondence from and to Fegan spanning the years, 1930-1957. Series II concerns itself solely with Fegan's "Memorabilia" (cf. Finding Aid for details of contents in Series II). The researcher is requested to exercise extreme care when handling the contents of Series II for the album covers and pages are very brittle to the touch.
Black and white photographs showing the filming of The Exorcist movie at sites on Georgetown University's campus, including in and around Healy Hall.
The collection contains correspondence and indenture documents relating to the affairs of Colonel John Fitzgerald that relate to local affairs in northern Virginia in the 1790s.
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.
Collection of letters by and about Maria Fitzherbert (b.1756-1837). Includes miscellaneous documents including copies of wills (1830, 1832).
