George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Special Collections & ArchivesFenwick Library (2FL)
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444
USA
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January 24, 2017
Finding aid prepared by Brittney Falter
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Henry H. Douglas papers must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
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 County Library in November 2016.
Processing Information
Processing completed by Brittney Falter in January 2017. EAD markup completed by Brittney Falter in January 2017.
Biographical Information
Henry H. Douglas (1903-1987) founded and became the executive director of the Pioneer America Society in 1967. Douglas had been a resident of Falls Church, Virginia. Douglas was an editor of Pioneer America and of Echoes of History, publications of the Pioneer America Society, in the 1960s and 1970s. They published many articles about historic sites in northern Virginia.
Scope and Content
The Henry H. Douglas papers contain many notes, correspondence, articles, interview transcripts, images and other materials about historic places in Prince William County and surrounding areas. One area of focus in these papers is Beverley Mill, a historic grist mill near Broad Run, VA. His 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 Library of Virginia and the Fairfax County Library have portions of the Henry H. Douglas papers.
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Prince William County (Va.)
- Virginia, Northern--History.
Contents List
- Box: 1
Folder: 1
1971-1973
- Box: 1
Folder: 2
Henry H. Douglas Biography,1989, 1992
- Box: 1
Folder: 3
1971
- Box: 1
Folder: 4
1969-1974
- Box: 1
Folder: 5
1972-1974
- Box: 1
Folder: 6
circa 1970s
- Box: 1
Folder: 7
circa 1970s
- Box: 1
Folder: 8
1973-1978
- Box: 1
Folder: 9
1969-1974
- Box: 1
Folder: 10
1973-1975
- Box: 1
Folder: 11
1973
- Box: 1
Folder: 12
1973, 1976
- Box: 1
Folder: 13
circa 1974
- Box: 1
Folder: 14
1969-1976
- Box: 1
Folder: 15
1968-1972
- Box: 1
Folder: 16
1973-1975
- Box: 1
Folder: 17
circa 1960s-1970s
- Box: 1
Folder: 18
circa 1974
- Box: 1
Folder: 19
1973-1974
- Box: 1
Folder: 20
1970-1973
- Box: 1
Folder: 21
circa 1970s
- Box: 1
Folder: 22
1968, 1973, 1976
- Box: 2
Folder: 1
1971; 1890
- Box: 2
Folder: 2
1968-1974; 1930s
- Box: 2
Folder: 3
1981
- Box: 2
Folder: 4
1960s-1975
- Box: 2
Folder: 5
1969-1975
- Box: 2
Folder: 6
1969-1975; 1980
- Box: 2
Folder: 7
1971-1973
- Box: 2
Folder: 8
1983
- Box: 2
Folder: 9
1967-1982
- Box: 2
Folder: 10
1969-1974
- Box: 2
Folder: 11
1971-1972
- Box: 2
Folder: 12
circa 1969-1971
- Box: 2
Folder: 13
1971, 1973
- Box: 2
Folder: 14
circa 1960s-1970s
- Box: 2
Folder: 15
1974
- Box: 2
Folder: 16
1973
- Box: 2
Folder: 17
1968-1974
- Box: 2
Folder: 18
circa late 1960s
- Box: 2
Folder: 19
undated
- Box: 2
Folder: 20
1971, 1974
- Box: 2
Folder: 21
1969-1973
- Box: 2
Folder: 22
1971-1974
- Box: 2
Folder: 23
1973
- Box: 2
Folder: 24
Beverley Mill Article and Notes; BM-2,1980
- Box: 2
Folder: 25
Beverley Mill Research Notes; BM-6,circa 1979-1980
- Box: 2
Folder: 26
Beverley Mill, Notes of No Further Use; BM-9,circa 1980
- Box: 3
Folder: 1
1937; circa 1970s
- Box: 3
Folder: 2
Chapman Family, Notes and Book Photocopy; BM-3,circa 1980s
- Box: 3
Folder: 3
Beverley Mill, Notes; BM-4,1977
- Box: 3
Folder: 4
Beverley Mill, Interviews; BM-5,1971, 1977, 1980
- Box: 3
Folder: 5
Beverley Mill- NOVA Heritage, Notes, Corresp., and Articles; BM-7,1973, 1980-1981
- Box: 3
Folder: 6
1969-1973
- Box: 3
Folder: 7
1969-1972
- Box: 3
Folder: 8
1969-1971
- Box: 3
Folder: 9
Deed Book Page 370,1890
- Box: 3
Folder: 10
Wills and Correspondence,1971-1972
- Box: 3
Folder: 11
Sales Slips-Beverley Mills/Broad Run, VA,1947
- Box: 3
Folder: 12
Sales Slips-Beverley Mills/Broad Run, VA,1945-1946
- Box: 3
Folder: 13
Sales Slips-Beverley Mills/Broad Run, VA,1948
- Box: 3
Folder: 14
Old Fashioned Corn Meal Advertisement and Bag,undated