Guide to the Henry H. Douglas papers C0296 Henry H. Douglas

Guide to the Henry H. Douglas papers C0296

Henry H. Douglas


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George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

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Brittney Falter

Repository
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Identification
C0296
Title
Henry H. Douglas papers 1960-1974; 1945-1992 1960-1973
Quantity
1.25 Linear Feet, 4 boxes
Creator
Douglas, Henry H., 1903-1987
Location
R 53, C 5, S 2
Language
English .
Abstract
Notes, articles, correspondence and other materials regarding information on Prince William County, Virginia and surrounding areas.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Henry H. Douglas papers, C0296, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Donated by the Prince William Public Libraries in November 2016.

Processing Information

Processing completed by Brittney Falter in January 2017. EAD markup completed by Brittney Falter in January 2017. Finding aid updated by Amanda Menjivar in January 2023.

Biographical Information

Henry H. Douglas (1903-1987) founded the Pioneer America Society in 1967 and served as its executive director. A resident of Falls Church, Virginia, Douglas was an editor of Pioneer America and Echoes of History - both publications of the Pioneer America Society - in the 1960s and 1970s. The publications focused on historic sites of Northern Virginia.

Scope and Content

The Henry H. Douglas papers contain notes, correspondence, articles, interview transcripts, images, and other materials about historic sites in Prince William County, Virginia and surrounding areas. One area of focus in these papers is Beverley Mill, a historic grist mill near Broad Run, VA. Douglas' notes and collected materials are mostly from the 1960s and 1970s.

Arrangement

The Henry H. Douglas papers are arranged by subject.

Related Material

Special Collections Research Center also holds the Pioneer America Society records. The Virginia Room at Fairfax County Public Libraries holds the Henry H. Douglas Collection. The Thomas Balch Library holds the Pioneer America Society Photograph Collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

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Container List

Henry H. Douglas papers
1945-1992
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