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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Historical Photograph Collection, 1850/2010

89 Linear Feet Variety of container sizes based on photograph sizes and material types. Over-sized items are housed in drawers.

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, and changes throughout the estate.

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George Mason University

Arthur E. Scott photograph collection

32 Linear Feet 43 boxes; 27 scrapbooks
This collection contains photographs taken by Arthur E. Scott, a photojournalist and photo-historian for the U.S. Senate. It contains over 5,000 prints and negatives of United States politicians (mainly Senators), political events such as campaigns and inaugurations, and landmarks throughout the Washington, D.C. area, from the mid-1930s to the 1970s. There are also 27 scrapbooks compiled by Arthur E. Scott, primarily consisting of newspaper clippings of Scott's photographs. The collection also contains glass negatives from the 1910s and 1920s that were taken by other photographers.
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Arthur E. Scott photograph collection 32 Linear Feet 43 boxes; 27 scrapbooks

Scott, Arthur E., 1917-1976
This collection contains photographs taken by Arthur E. Scott, a photojournalist and photo-historian for the U.S. Senate. It contains over 5,000 prints and negatives of United States politicians (mainly Senators), political events such as campaigns and inaugurations, and landmarks throughout the Washington, D.C. area, from the mid-1930s to the 1970s. There are also 27 scrapbooks compiled by Arthur E. Scott, primarily consisting of newspaper clippings of Scott's photographs. The collection also contains glass negatives from the 1910s and 1920s that were taken by other photographers.
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Black and White Film Collection, 1933/2005

30 Linear Feet Variety of container sizes based on film negative sizes and types. 5 Linear Feet

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Charles Goddard, Collector, Early Virginia and West Virginia Letters, 1737

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder); (1 oversize folder)

A bound typescript titled "War Times in Mountain Cove, Letters of Nancy Hunt to Refugee Friends in York State, 1862-1865," consisting of nine letters written by Nancy Hunt (1820-1891) in Fayette County to Joseph H, and Francis Hopping in Auburn, New York. The letters were transcribed and annotated by Charles A. Goddard.

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Charles Goddard, Collector, Early Virginia and West Virginia Letters, 1737 0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder); (1 oversize folder)

Goddard, Charles A.

A bound typescript titled "War Times in Mountain Cove, Letters of Nancy Hunt to Refugee Friends in York State, 1862-1865," consisting of nine letters written by Nancy Hunt (1820-1891) in Fayette County to Joseph H, and Francis Hopping in Auburn, New York. The letters were transcribed and annotated by Charles A. Goddard.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

David Allen, Newspaper Articles Regarding Potomac River, 2005

0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 2 pages (1 folder)
Photocopies of a two-part newspaper article titled "Will We Lose the Potomac River" by David Allen, former assistant commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Highways. The articles were published in the West Virginia State Journal on 26 August 2005 and 2 September 2005.
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David Allen, Newspaper Articles Regarding Potomac River, 2005 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 2 pages (1 folder)

Photocopies of a two-part newspaper article titled "Will We Lose the Potomac River" by David Allen, former assistant commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Highways. The articles were published in the West Virginia State Journal on 26 August 2005 and 2 September 2005.
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Robert Waldsmith Collection of stereographs and cabinet cards, 1856/1981

236 stereographs and 61 cabinet cards Photographic Prints

Views of Mount Vernon spanning more than 100 years. The Robert Waldsmith Collection consists of approximately 300 stereographs and cabinet cards by Alexander Gardner, N. G. Johnson, Luke D. Dillon, and others. Highlights of the collection include: several west front views of the Mansion, including the earlist known one by Frederick Langenheim, circa 1856; an early view of the tomb, circa 1857, and a collection of Washington statues and buildings honoring the first President.

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Alexandria Library

Gardner Collection (MS348), 1922/1939

.19 Cubic Feet 1 box

The collection contains photos of Eulalie Gardner, her circle of friends, family, and students. The photos date from the 1920's through he 1930's, with photos of vacationing in Harpers Ferry and the Easter Egg Roll at the White House. A number of historic buildings are featured (the Washington Monument, The Jefferson Memorial, Mt. Vernon estate, the George Washington Masonic National Memorial) as well as shots of the D.C. and Alexandria area.

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Gardner Collection (MS348), 1922/1939 .19 Cubic Feet 1 box

Gardner, Eulalie, 1893-1984

The collection contains photos of Eulalie Gardner, her circle of friends, family, and students. The photos date from the 1920's through he 1930's, with photos of vacationing in Harpers Ferry and the Easter Egg Roll at the White House. A number of historic buildings are featured (the Washington Monument, The Jefferson Memorial, Mt. Vernon estate, the George Washington Masonic National Memorial) as well as shots of the D.C. and Alexandria area.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Reverend William Duke (1757-1840) Travel Journal, 1789

0.01 Linear Feet 0.125 in. (19 pages, photostatic copies)
Written by Reverend William Duke (1757-1840), a Protestant Episcopal minister, as a record of his journey from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to Randolph County, (West) Virginia, to inspect a parcel of land that he had acquired. Documents early West Virginia travel, accommodations, and religious practices. Specifically mentioned are Georgetown, Frederick Town, Harpers Ferry, Potomac River, Old Town, Fort Cumberland, Allegheny River, Morgantown, and Bath. Subjects include: Methodism, Baptists, the Episcopal Church, the Pennsylvania Dutch, travel, and folklore.
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Reverend William Duke (1757-1840) Travel Journal, 1789 0.01 Linear Feet 0.125 in. (19 pages, photostatic copies)

Duke, William, 1757-1840
Written by Reverend William Duke (1757-1840), a Protestant Episcopal minister, as a record of his journey from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to Randolph County, (West) Virginia, to inspect a parcel of land that he had acquired. Documents early West Virginia travel, accommodations, and religious practices. Specifically mentioned are Georgetown, Frederick Town, Harpers Ferry, Potomac River, Old Town, Fort Cumberland, Allegheny River, Morgantown, and Bath. Subjects include: Methodism, Baptists, the Episcopal Church, the Pennsylvania Dutch, travel, and folklore.

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