The Carl Wheeless Papers represent the research files created by Carl Wheeless for his book "Landmarks of American Presidents: A Traveler's Guide," published in 1996. Included are manuscripts, photographs, and promotional material relating to writing and publication of the book. Also contained is his autobiography "Steps to the Goal and Beyond to the Calling" from 2001.
The John Bannister Tabb Papers consist of more than 40 letters, manuscripts, and cards sent from Fr. Tabb to Dr. Thomas R. Price and Price's family. The letters touch on Fr. Tabb's poetry and publishing matters. A few poems by Fr. Tabb are found among the documents. Most of the letters were sent by Fr. Tabb from St. Charles College in Ellicott City, Maryland. Several prnted items about Fr. Tabb are also retained.
The Eugene G. Boss Collection of Lincolniana contains ephemera about Abraham Lincoln. The collection includes engravings, prints, letters, photographs, objects, newspaper clippings, and books. The documents focus on Lincoln's political career. Some original letters signed by Lincoln were transferred to the Presidential Autographs collection, a separate manuscripts collection.
Collection consists of materials relating to the Brent, Carroll and Chilton families of Maryland and the District of Columbia, dating from late 17th to early 20th centuries, but primarily from the 19th century.
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Scrapbook containing theater programs, playbills, handbills, and clippings from Washington, D.C. theaters.
The James E. Scanlon papers are comprised primarily of notebooks, exams, manuscripts of term papers, and syllabi from undergraduate courses taken at Georgetown University between 1958 and 1962, Also included is correspondence from the Dean of Admissions, material on the student Library Committee, and various Georgetown University publicaitons. Note: Click on "External Documents" below for a link to the finding aid for the collection.
Collection primarily consists of manuscripts and notes pertaining to O'Connor's work on the faculty of the Georgetown University History Department. Includes printed source material relating to interracial justice and European history.
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Manuscripts of various works by Edgar L. Prochnik, including: "La Question d'Orient," "The Diplomatic History of Europe in the Nineteenth Century, Part IV," and "The Prime Ministers and Governments of England." Note: Click on "External Documents" below for a link to the box inventory for the collection.
The Franco-American alliance Collection contains research materials assembled by Robert W. Hartley (b. 1911) for his study of the Franco-American Alliance of 1778. Included are manuscripts, notes, microfilm, and photocopies of documents and secondary source material.
Class notes and other materials relating to Francis E. Lucey, S.J.'s career as a professor in, and Regent of, the Georgetown University Law School from 1928 to 1961. Includes personal correspondence from 1929 to 1969 and other documents, including photographs. Note: Click on "External Documents" below for a link to the inventory for the collection.
