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Parker-Gray Historic District Papers, 1983-1985 (MS268)
Collection
Identifier: MS268
Content Description
This collection contains papers dating from May 1983 to July 1985 and relating to the process of evaluating the Parker-Gray Historic District under the City of Alexandria's historic preservation ordinance. Included are dockets and minutes from Planning Commission and City Council meetings and hearings, correspondence, petitions, news clippings, and meeting agendas/minutes from the Northwest Old Town Civic Association.
Dates:
1983-1985
Penny C. Morrill Collection (MS104)
Collection
Identifier: MS104
Content Description
The collection consists of correspondence, notes, working papers, copies of primary and secondary source materials, clippings, photographs, and minutes relating to Ms. Morrill's research concerning 18th and 19th century architecture in Alexandria.
Dates:
1970 - 1980
Periclean Society Records (MS006)
Collection
Identifier: MS006
Content Description
The Periclean Society constitution and bylaws are found in the front of the book. Membership lists and meeting minutes follow. The minutes list the topics debated, the participants, and the absentees. Members included E. J. Lee, Philip R. Fendall, J. T. Ramsay, John and William Herbert, Charles C. Lee, A. G. Bonner, John Swann, Gustavus Alexander, Francis Peyton, and Samuel Fitzhugh.
Dates:
1821-1824
Phillip Fendall Papers (MS190)
Collection — Assorted Box: AB03
Identifier: MS190
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of letters written to Phillip Fendall concerning legal and business matters. Topics mentioned include E. J. Lee, John Gadsby, book seller ads, and the Literary Institution of Princeton.
Dates:
1817 - 1857
Polly Hulfish Collection (MS408)
Collection
Identifier: MS408
Scope and Contents
Records kept by Polly Hulfish from the operations of the Old Alexandria Restoration, Inc. (1961-1974). These records consist of documents pertaining to almost 100 houses in Alexandria purchased, renovated, and restored by the organization. Documents include those covering the purchase and sale of each property, receipts from the businesses that provided services and materials, tax records, employment records, blueprints and drawings, photographs, news clippings, all Corporation records, and...
Dates:
1961-1972
Potomac Yard Collection (MS050)
Collection
Identifier: MS050
Content Description
Records, correspondences, authorizations for expenditure (AFEs), notebooks, ephemera, and blueprints, all documenting the Potomac Yard rail yard in Alexandria, Virginia.
Dates:
1927-2000
Potomac Yard Stadium Records (MS283)
Collection
Identifier: MS283
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of economic and traffic reports and how the stadium would benefit the community by pro-stadium analyst groups. There are also reports presented to the Finance and Appropriations Committee of the Virginia Assembly. One folder consists of materials created by the Citizens Against the Stadium group. Other opposition studies and opinions include those from the National Airport and United Airlines who opposed the stadium location under existing flightpaths, one by...
Dates:
1992
R. H. Lancaster Lodge No. 1370, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Virginia Records (MS076)
Collection
Identifier: MS076
Content Description
This collection consists of correspondence and financial records of the Lancaster Lodge, an Alexandria black fraternal organization. Among the contents are reports, minutes of meetings, dues records and records of elected officers.
Dates:
1890 - 1910
Ramsay Family Papers Collection (MS012)
Collection
Identifier: MS012
Content Description
This Collection contains a number of items all from the original Ramsay Family papers which were donated to the Smithsonian Institute: an account book from Andrew and William Ramsay dated 1798-1801, photocopies of Ramsay letters, history of Ramsay house, genealogical notes on the Ramsay family, Rebecca Ramsay Reese papers and diaries.
Dates:
1742-1960
Relief Truck and Engine Co. #1 Collection (MS130)
Collection
Identifier: MS130
Content Description
The collection consists of 4 minute books for the Relief Truck and Engine Co. #1, and a memorial for R. McKim Barley.
Dates:
1788-1924
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