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Timothy J. O’Sullivan Papers (MS087)

 Collection
Identifier: 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

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

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

Contact:
717 Queen Street
Alexandria VA 22314 United States
703-746-1791