Howard Gillette Metropolitan Washington Region Urban History subject files
Collection Scope and Content
The collection includes materials on the history of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The collection documents the history of DC communities, focusing on community structure, organizations, politics, events, transportation and difficulties, such as crime and includes paper articles, brochures, pamphlets and letters.
The collection was received already divided into labeled folders, therefore the organization remains according to provenance, but has been divided into the following four series: Geographic Locations; Organizations; Politics; and Individual.
The collection is housed in 15 boxes and ranges in date from the late 1800s until the late 1990s.
Dates
- 1873-1995
Creator
- Gillette, Howard, Jr.,, 1942 - (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Some records may be restricted.
Restrictions on Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Historical or Biographical Note
The collection is focused on the history of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. More specifically it documents the history of DC communities, focusing on community structure, organizations, politics, events, transportation and difficulties, such as crime. Upon receipt the collection was already divided into labeled folders. In processing this collection I abided by this organization and merely sorted these folders into the broader series of: Geographic Locations, Organizations, Politics and Individuals.
The collection is housed in 15 boxes and consists mostly of newspaper articles, brochures, pamphlets and letters. The dates of the documents range from the late 1800s until the late 1990s.
The donation was made in January 1995, by Howard Gillette.
Extent
7.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes materials on the history of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The collection documents the history of DC communities, focusing on community structure, organizations, politics, events, transportation and difficulties, such as crime and includes paper articles, brochures, pamphlets and letters.
Collection Organization
Organized into four series: Geographic locations, Organizations, Politics, and Individual.
Acquisition Information
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- Barry, Marion
- Community development Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
- Kelly, Sharon Pratt
- Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rolark, Calvin
- Shepherd, Alexander Robey
- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Washington (D.C.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Gillette, Howard, Jr.,, 1942 - (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Howard Gillette Metropolitan Washington Region Urban History subject files, 1873-1995
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
