Timothy J. O’Sullivan Papers (MS087)
Content Description
This collection is comprised almost entirely of correspondence relating to O’Sullivan’s work with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey during the late 19th century.
Dates
- 1867-1893
Creator
- O'Sullivan, T. J. (Timothy Joseph), 1855-1887 (Author, Person)
Biographical / Historical
O’Sullivan was a native Alexandrian (?) and an expert draftsman and surveyor. He was born May 14th, 1855, and lived in New York from 1871 until 1881, when he secured a job with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey in Washington DC. In 1881, when fire destroyed the north side of the 700 block of Alexandria’s Gibbon Street, O’Sullivan drew the plans for two replacement houses. He died of consumption in March 1886.
Extent
.46 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- O'Sullivan, T. J. (Timothy Joseph), 1855-1887 (Author, Person)
- Title
- Timothy J. O’Sullivan Papers Finding Aid
- Author
- Helen Rutt
- Date
- 1990
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository