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Washington, D.C. History Collections

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Authors Collection No. Collection Title Dates Finding Aid MS2223 Alenier (Karren) Papers 1962-2003 MS2244 Alexander (Kwame) Papers 1990-2007 MS2123 Baker (Courtland) Papers undated MS2224 Holly Bass Poetry Ephemera Collection 1990 ca. 2007 ca. MS2007 Cavalieri (Grace) Papers 1976-2004 MS2235 Golden (Marita) Papers 1971-2007 RG0070 Jenny McKeen Moore Fund for Writers(series 3 in the English Department records) 1973-2006 MS2242 Joselow (Beth) Papers 1968-2001 MS2225 Larew (Hiram) Papers 1984-2004 MS2233 Lightfoot, (Toni Asante) Poetry Ephemera Collection 1991-2004 MS2051 McAleavey (David W.) Papers 1977-1993 MS2215 Miller (Ethelbert) Papers 1971-2005 MS2234 Moskowitz (Faye) Papers 1962-2007 MS2040 Peabody (Richard M.) Gargoyle Magazine Collection ca. 1970-1993 MS2222 Roberts (Kim) Biographical Files of D.C. Poets 1995-2006 MS2249 Windwood an Arts Paper 1972-1973 Various Washington, D.C. Fiction Various MS2172 Watershed Audiotape Collection 1949-1968 MS2047 Word Works, Inc. Records 1971-2002 MS2232 Writer's Center Records 1978-2006

Business Collection No. Collection Title Dates Finding Aid MS2221 Corcoran and Riggs partnership documents 1840-1848 MS2029 Greater Washington Board of Trade Records 1889-1986 MS2189 Lusk (Rufus S. ) & Son, Inc. records 1930-1997 MS2213 PNC-Riggs Bank Records 1809-2004

History Collection No. Collection Title Dates Finding Aid Various Census Records 1800-1950 MS2084 Citizens Committee to Save Historic Rhodes Tavern papers 1970 ca. -1986 ca. Various City Directories of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area 1800-1950 Various City of Georgetown Records 1800-1879 MS2118 Green (Constance M.) Papers Undated Various Maps of Washington, D.C. and Environs: partial chronological list 1600-2001 MS2214 Metro Oral History Project Collection 1975-2002 MS2060 Metropolitan Washington Region Urban History Papers 1873-1995 Various Newspapers held in Special Collections 1796-1820 MS2090 Property agreements, Washington, DC 1809-1835 MS2085 Ross (Robert) Papers 1813-1873 MS2231 United House of Prayer for All People Collection 1944-1955 MS2201 Vedder (Timothy) Letters 1861 Various Visual Images of Washington, D.C. held in Special Collections 1822 - 1929 MS2094 Washington, DC Statehood Constitutional Convention Records 1982 Various Washington, D.C. History Resources in Special Collections Various Various Washingtoniana Map Collection 1630-2003 MS2216 The Washington Metropolitan Area Ephemeral Publications Collection 2006-2007 MS2075 Wright (W. Lloyd) Papers 1786-1949

Landscape Design Collection No. Collection Title Dates Finding Aid MS2023 Burleith Garden Club Records 1949-2000 MS2046 National Cherry Blossom Festival Records 1909-2000

Neighborhood Associations Collection No. Collection Title Dates Finding Aid MS2022 Burleith Citizens Association Records 1926-2001 MS2023 Burleith Garden Club Records 1949-2000 MS2009 Capitol Hill Restoration Society Records 1904-2005 MS2010 Clarke (David A.) Papers 1976-1995 MS2142 Friendship House Association Records 1904-1992 MS2149 Furness (Brian) Papers 1966-2005 MS2159 Foggy Bottom Restoration Association Records 1954-1985

Photographs Collection No. Collection Title Dates Finding Aid MS0766 Howard (Ron) Papers 1958-1999 MS2015 Kelly (Charles Suddarth) Photographic Collection on the History of Washington, DC 1856-1983 MS2115 Moone (Nathaniel) Photographs 1889-1910 MS2122 Smeallie and Smith Photographs 1980-1990 Various Visual Images of Washington, D.C. held in Special Collections 1822 - 1929

Politics Collection No. Collection Title Dates Finding Aid MS2100 American Association of Political Consultants Interview Collection 1997-1999 MS2010 Clarke (David A.) Papers 1976-1995 MS2048 Coffin (George) Papers 1858-1896 MS2219 Cropp (Linda) Papers 1983-2006 MS2156 Dejanikus (Tacie) Papers 1967-1992 MS2080 District of Columbia City Council Records 1968-1975 MS2055 Duncan (John B.) Papers 1932-1989 MS2070 Fauntroy (Walter) Papers 1941-1990 MS2013 Graham (Jim) Papers 1973-2006 MS2081 Gude (Gilbert) Papers 1967-1976 MS2096 Liberal/Left Archival Studies Papers 1965-1988 MS2099 Long (Marta) Presidential Memorabilia Collection 1960-1981 MS2154 McKinney (Stewart B.) District of Columbia Papers 1966-1974 MS2049 Nathanson (James E.) Papers 1981-1994 MS2006 Schwartz (Carol) Papers 1983-1988 MS2031 Shackleton (Polly) Papers 1894-1997 MS2182 Smith (Frank, Jr.) Papers 1987-1998 MS2093 Student Protest Collection 1965-1980 MS2014 Tobriner (Walter) Papers 1949-1968 MS2190 Wilson (John A.) Papers 1974-1993 MS2188 Winter (Nadine) Papers undated

Planning Collection No. Collection Title Dates Finding Aid MS2058 Brookland Neighborhood Collection 1979 MS2155 Glasgow (Myles) Papers 1967-1998

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