Kate Tittmann diaries and travel journals
Collection Scope and Content
This collection contains several A Line A Day diaries and travel journals. These document date from 1895-1924 with the bulk are dated 1903-1924.
Dates
- Creation: 1895-1924
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
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
Kate Tittmann (1856-1938) was a founder of the Washington Club and a charter member and former national treasurer-general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Kate Tittmann was married to Dr. O.H.Tittmann, former president of the National Geographic Society and head of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Kate Tittmann was born in Detroit. She came to Washington following her marriage and remained in the city for 23 years before moving to Leesburg, Virginia.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Kate Tittmann (1856-1938) was a founder of the Washington Club and a charter member and former national treasurer-general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Kate Tittmann was married to Dr. O.H.Tittmann, former president of the National Geographic Society and head of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Kate Tittmann was born in Detroit. She came to Washington following her marriage and remained in the city for 23 years before moving to Leesburg, Virginia. This collection contains several A Line A Day diaries and travel journals. These document date from 1895-1924 with the bulk are dated 1903-1924.
Collection Organization
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Mrs. Louise T. Mitchell, (Otto Tittmann’s granddaughter)
Subject
- Tittmann, O. H. (Otto Hilgard) (Person)
- Tittmann, Katie T. Wilkins (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Kate Tittmann diaries and travel journals, 1895-1924
- 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
George Washington University Gelman Library
2130 H Street NW
Washington DC 20052 United States of America
speccoll@gwu.edu
