George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library, MS2FL4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Business Number: 703-993-2220
Fax Number: 703-993-8911
speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: https://scrc.gmu.edu
Brittney Falter
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.
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Prince William County (Va.)
- Virginia, Northern -- History
Container List
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1
1971-1973
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2
Henry H. Douglas Biography1989, 1992Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3
1971
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4
1969-1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5
1972-1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6
circa 1970s
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7
circa 1970s
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8
1973-1978
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9
1969-1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10
1973-1975
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11
1973
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 12
1973, 1976
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 13
circa 1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 14
1969-1976
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 15
1968-1972
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 16
1973-1975
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 17
circa 1960s-1970s
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 18
circa 1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 19
1973-1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 20
1970-1973
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 21
circa 1970s
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- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 22
1968, 1973, 1976
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1
1971; 1890
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2
1968-1974; 1930s
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3
1981
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4
1960s-1975
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5
1969-1975
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6
1969-1975; 1980
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 7
1971-1973
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 8
1983
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 9
1967-1982
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 10
1969-1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 11
1971-1972
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 12
circa 1969-1971
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 13
1971, 1973
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 14
circa 1960s-1970s
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 15
1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 16
1973
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 17
1968-1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 18
circa late 1960s
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 19
undated
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 20
1971, 1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 21
1969-1973
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 22
1971-1974
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 23
1973
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- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 24
Beverley Mill Article and Notes; BM-21980Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 25
Beverley Mill Research Notes; BM-6circa 1979-1980Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 26
Beverley Mill, Notes of No Further Use; BM-9circa 1980Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1
1937; circa 1970s
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- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 2
Chapman Family, Notes and Book Photocopy; BM-3circa 1980sScope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 3
Beverley Mill, Notes; BM-41977Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 4
Beverley Mill, Interviews; BM-51971, 1977, 1980Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 5
Beverley Mill- NOVA Heritage, Notes, Corresp., and Articles; BM-71973, 1980-1981Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 6
1969-1973
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- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 7
1969-1972
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- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 8
1969-1971
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- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 9
Deed Book Page 3701890Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 10
Wills and Correspondence1971-1972Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 11
Sales Slips-Beverley Mills/Broad Run, VA1947Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 12
Sales Slips-Beverley Mills/Broad Run, VA1945-1946Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 13
Sales Slips-Beverley Mills/Broad Run, VA1948Scope and Contents note
- Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 14
Old Fashioned Corn Meal Advertisement and BagundatedScope and Contents note