Glasgow Photo Collection (MS349)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Local History/Special Collections
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Patricia Walker, Branch Manager
Phone: (703) 746-1719
Phone: (703) 838-4577
Fax: (703) 706-3912
Preferred citation:

[Item identification], Glasgow Photo Collection, MS349, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
.21 Linear Feet 1 box, 10 folders
Creator:
Glasgow, William M., Col., Jr. (William Milton), 1926-1995
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item identification], Glasgow Photo Collection, MS349, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains around 100 photographs featuring Alexandria residents, events, and organizations. The photos feature early Alexandria fire departments and events such as the Smoot Lumberyard fire, as well as colonial re-enactments, the 1st Virginia Infantry, and the American Legion.

Descriptions of photos in this folder:

1 Photograph of 5 firemen including Frank Glasgow. Writing on back.

Description of photos in this folder:

29 Reproduction photograph of 1920s Hose Wagon and 5 firemen, Company #5, 100 block of N Patrick. Writing on back.

Descriptions of photos in this folder:

33 Reproduction photograph on postcard of Alexandria Light Infantry, Company I, 1st Virginia Infantry. Writing on back.

Descriptions of photos in folder:

47 Reproduction photograph The Smoot-Field Fire [cropped version of #9].

Descriptions of photos in this folder:

50 Reproduction photograph of Reliance Company #5, Old Fire Pumpers, 100 N Patrick St. Writing on back.

Descriptions of photos in this folder:

59 Photograph of Maj Bonderant, Capt W Cameron Roberts, 2nd Lt John S Arnold and 1st Lt W Milton Glasgow at Virginia Beach NG encampment. Writing on back.

Descriptions of photos in this folder:

72 Photograph of WWI veterans from Walter Reed Hospital. Writing on back.

Descriptions of photos in folder:

79 Photograph of 2nd Lt John S Arnold and 1st Lt W Milton Glasgow. Writing on back.

Description of photo in folder:

100 Photograph of M Glasgow, Stan Parris, Robert Calhoun and Senator John Warner. Writing on back.

Descriptions of photos in folder:

102 Photograph of Susie Glasgow, Bill Glasgow, Mildred Councilor, unidentified female and Catherine Glasgow (Bill's wife) in Colonial dress. Writing on back.

Biographical / historical:

William M. Glasgow, Jr. was a colonel in the Army who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. His father served with in WWII and also in WWI. Both Glasgows, along with Glasgows before them, were natives of Alexandria, Virginia.

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