Constance M. Green papers
Collection Scope and Content
This collection primarily contains notes and early drafts of Green's writings, and also includes pamphlets, bibliographies, and classroom materials in the area of urban and negro studies.
Dates
- circa 1959-1972
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
Constance McLaughlin Green (1897-1975) was an accomplished historian and author of many scholarly books about urban history in the United States. Green was director of the Washington History Project at American University and an active member of the Committee of 100 on the Federal City. She won the 1963 Pulitzer Prize in history for the first volume of her study of Washington, D.C., "Washington: Village and Capital, 1800-1878."
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection primarily contains notes and early drafts of Constance Green's writings, and also includes pamphlets, bibliographies, and classroom materials in the area of urban and negro studies.
Collection Organization
Organized in five series: Notes to "The Secret City," Pamphlets and bibliographies on urban and negro studies, Class materials and student essays from the course "Negro Life in American Cities since 1860," Typescripts of later writings including "The Church on Lafayette Square," and Early drafts of "Washington, Capital City, 1879-1950."
- African Americans -- Study and teaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Black studies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cities and towns -- Study and teaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Green, Constance McLaughlin
- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Washington (D.C.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Constance M. Green papers, Undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2006
- 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
