%xmlchars; ]> ms2133 Guide to the Glen Echo Chautauqua and Glen Echo Park Company records, 1889-1953 Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University 2006
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Washington, D.C.
Special Collections Staff, 2006 Jennifer King, 2006

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 Descriptive Summary Cook, Richard Glen Echo Chautauqua and Glen Echo Park Company records, 1889-1953 MS2133 9 Linear feet Collection contains financial records and press books. The material dates from 1889-1953. The collection includes records created by E & E Baltzley Realty Company, the National Chautauqua of Glen Echo, and Glen Echo Park Company. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center
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Glen Echo Chautauqua and Glen Echo Park Company records, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

 Restrictions on Access

Some records may be restricted.

 Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Richard Cook in 2005.

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

Glen Echo Park began in the late nineteenth century as a real estate enterprise and national Chautauqua, and subsequently grew into a major amusement park complex.

In 1888, Edward Baltzley purchased 516 acres in Montgomery County, Maryland. In 1889, he and his brother Edwin founded the E & E Baltzley Realty Company and began selling the property as residential lots. In 1891, they established the National Chautauqua of Glen Echo. Glen Echo was also home to Clara Barton and the headquarters of the American Red Cross in this period. In 1903, the Baltzleys lost their holdings in a foreclosure and the property was purchased by Washington Railway and Electric Company. In 1911, Washington Railway and Electric (under the name Glen Echo Park Company) decided to run their own amusement park on the site as a way to both boost weekend railway ticket sales and use surplus electricity. The park closed in 1968, and was obtained by the National Park Service in 1971.

Collection Scope and Content

This collection contains financial records and press books. The material dates from 1889-1953. The collection includes records created by E & E Baltzley Realty Company, the National Chautauqua of Glen Echo, and Glen Echo Park Company.

 Collection Organization

Organized into 2 series: Financial records and Press Books.

 Subject Terms Individuals Baltzley, Edward Baltzley, Edwin Corporate Entities E & E Baltzley Realty Company Glen Echo Park Company Topics Glen Echo Park (Md.) --Chautauquas Amusement parks Geographic Locations Glen Echo (Md.) Detailed Description of the Records MS2133 Series 1 Financial records, 1889-1926 6.5 Linear feet

This series consists of financial records, including cash books, ledger books, check ledgers, journals, cancelled checks, voucher books, and sales books created by E & E Baltzley Realty Company, the National Chautauqua of Glen Echo, and Glen Echo Park Company. The materials range in date from 1889-1926. Of particular interest are the Sales Books, which contain Consolidated Daily Sales records. They record the date, weather, attendance, and detailed sales information for each day the park was open, and compare the daily record to that of the previous year. Also of interest are the Voucher Books, which provide weekly summaries of accounts payable, and the Comp Ticket Book, which records organizations (primarily church groups) that received complimentary admission to the park.

 1 Cash book, 07/02/1889-08/31/1894

2 Cash book, 11/21/1890-10/25/1898

Mold damage to first pages of ledger. Mold appears dormant, but is extensive.

 3 Cash book, 05/30/1914-08/15/1917

4 Cash book, 05/20/1916-09/08/1918

5 Cash book, 05/15/1920-05/15/1926

6 Journal book, 11/28/1890-10/25/1898

7 Ledger book, 1890-1891

8 Ledger book, 1891-1893

Mold damage to first pages of ledger. Mold appears dormant, but is extensive.

 9 Ledger book, 1891-1898

10 Sales book, 05/27/1911-09/07/1912

11 Sales book, 05/24/1913-09/12/1914

12 Sales book, 05/22/1915-09/09/1916

13 Sales book, 05/19/1917-09/08/1918

14 Sales book, 05/17/1919-09/20/1920

15 Sales book, 05/14/1921-09/10/1922

16 Sales book, 05/12/1923-09/14/1924

17 Blank sales book, undated

18 Voucher book, 03/25/1911-06/08/1912

19 Voucher book, 06/01/1912-09/09/1912

20 Voucher book, 05/31/1913-09/11/1915

21 Voucher book, 05/21/1921-09/14/1924

22 Complimentary tickets book, 05/04/1924-09/08/1924

23 1 Check ledger No. 9--Lincoln National Bank, 05/15/1893-09/12/1893

23 2 Check ledger No. 16--Columbia National Bank, 01/13/1892-04/16/1892

23 3 Check ledger No. 17--Columbia National Bank, 07/05/1892-08/16/1892

24 1 Check ledger No. 18--Columbia National Bank, 08/15/1892-09/15/1892

24 2 Check ledger No. 20--Columbia National Bank, 10/11/1892-10/31/1892

24 3 Check ledger No. 21--Columbia National Bank, 10/31/1892-11/19/1892

24 4 Check ledger No. 22--Columbia National Bank, 11/19/1892-12/09/1892

24 5 Check ledger No. 23--Columbia National Bank, 12/09/1892-01/03/1893

24 6 Check ledger No. 24--Columbia National Bank, 01/03/1893-01/27/1893

24 7 Check ledger No. 25--Columbia National Bank, 01/27/1893-02/23/1893

24 8 Check ledger No. 27--Columbia National Bank, 05/13/1893-04/01/1893

24 9 Check ledger No. 28--Columbia National Bank, 04/03/1893-04/21/1893

24 10 Check ledger No. 29--Columbia National Bank, 04/21/1893-05/13/1893

24 11 Check ledger No. 30--Columbia National Bank, 05/10/1893-06/01/1893

24 12 Check ledger No. 31--Columbia National Bank, 06/01/1893-06/30/1893

24 13 Check ledger No. 32--Columbia National Bank, 07/07/1893-08/03/1893

24 14 Checks, 1892-1893

24 15 Note, 01/03/1893

24 16 Blotter paper, undated

MS2133 Series 2 Press books, 1911-1953 2.5 Linear feet

This series consists of press books created between 1911 and 1953. The books contain newspaper clippings of both articles about Glen Echo Park and advertisements for the park. Also included in this series are several Filmsort Brand Aperture cards, containing images of the press books.

 24 17 Filmsort card, undated

24 18 Filmsort card, undated

24 19 Filmsort card, undated

24 20 Filmsort card, undated

24 21 Filmsort card, undated

24 22 Filmsort card, undated

24 23 Filmsort card, undated

24 24 Filmsort card, undated

24 25 Filmsort card, undated

24 26 Filmsort card, undated

24 27 Filmsort card, undated

24 28 Filmsort card, undated

24 29 Filmsort card, undated

24 30 Filmsort card, undated

24 31 Filmsort card, undated

25 Press book, 1911

26 Press book, 1913

27 Press book, 1914

28 Press book, 1917-1923

29 Press book, 1924-1925

30 Press book, 1936

31 Press book, 1944-1953

32 Press book, 1948

33 1 Press book, 1947

33 2 Press book, 1952