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Elgin Ralston Lovell Gould papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0085
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of 4 series: scrapbooks, lectures, writings and correspondence covering the years 1881-1925. The scrapbooks, the largest series, comprise 10 volumes that span 1899-1915 and contain newspaper clippings, dinner invitations, and articles. The clippings focus primarily on Gould's efforts as an urban Progressive, both in politics and housing reform. Gould was a founding member of the Citizens Union and an active campaigner for Seth Low's fusion candidacy in the mayoral race of...
Dates:
1881-1925
Found in:
Special Collections
Elisabeth Gilman papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0235
Abstract
Elisabeth Gilman was born in New Haven, Connecticut, December 25, 1867. She was the younger daughter of Daniel Coit and Mary (Ketcham) Gilman. Her father was a college professor and the first president of The Johns Hopkins University. The papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings, diaries, newspaper clippings, printed material, memorabilia, and photographs.
Dates:
1872-1949
Found in:
Special Collections
Henry Sirich scrapbooks
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0751
Abstract
John Henry Sirich, Sr. (1848-1911) was born in West Virginia but moved to Baltimore as a child. He worked his way up from being a clerk, and worked as a manager for the Boston Marine Insurance Co. He was at one time president of the Fire Board and president of the Board of Directors of the City Jail.
His son Edward H. received his PhD at Johns Hopkins University. This collection includes 26 scrapbooks full of newspaper clippings regarding politics, as well as 4 handwritten indexes for the...
Dates:
approximately 1870s-1890s
Found in:
Special Collections
Roland Park Company records
Collection
Identifier: MS-0504
Abstract
The Roland Park Company was incorporated in 1891 in Baltimore, Maryland, and was known primarily as the developer of the Baltimore neighborhoods of Roland Park, Guilford, Homeland, and Original Northwood. The records date from 1865-1970 (bulk 1891-1960), and consist primarily of correspondence, including every day activities, sales, and management of land and resources. The collection also contains the governance and operational records of the Roland Park parent company and its subsidiaries;...
Dates:
1865-1970 (bulk 1891-1960); Majority of material found within 1891 - 1960
Found in:
Special Collections
World War I cartoon scrapbooks
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0414
Abstract
The collection is formed by five large bound scrapbooks containing cartoons, essays, poetry, newspaper articles, and illustrations that describe events and military/political figures prominent in the period of the First World War, 1914-1918.
Dates:
1914-1918
Found in:
Special Collections