American Canal Society Records Finding Aid MS284

American Canal Society Records Finding Aid MS284


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Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Business Number: 703-746-1791
lhsc@alexlibraryva.org
URL: http://alexlibraryva.org/lhsc

Repository
Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library
Identification
MS284
Title
American Canal Society Records (MS284) 1969-1977
URL:
https://alexlibraryva.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/154
Quantity
.115 Cubic Feet, 12 folders
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[item identification], American Canal Society Records, MS284, Alexandria Library, Local History and Special Collections, Alexandria, Virginia.


Historical Note

The American Canal Society was founded on January 1st, 1972, by Captain Thomas F. Hahn, (U.S. Navy Retired) of Fort Meade Maryland. Hahn served as its president from 1972-1997.

The Canal Society was founded as a national organization to coordinate different local societies and serve local canal enthusiasts in places where such societies were lacking as a clearinghouse for information. It's early focus included creating a comprehensive list of American canals and surviving canal structures, the distribution of canal related literature, and the preservation and maintenance of canal-centric parks.

Scope and Contents

The collection includes Hahn's early correspondence as society president, records of advocacy with the National Park Service, flyers advertising canal publications, brochures for different canals, and documents relating to canal research as well as selected news clippings. A few whole and partial issues of the newsletter "Along the Towpath" are also included. There is also some graphical material depicting canals, canal boats, and structures, primarily in the form of prints.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Canals
  • Canals -- Associations, institutions, etc
  • Canals -- United States -- Bibliography
  • Canals -- United States -- History
  • Canals -- United States -- History -- Periodicals
  • Canals -- United States -- Maps
  • National Park Service

Container List

Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-1
Correspondence
1971-1976English.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-2
National Park Service Public Consultation on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
1972English.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-3
New Clippings
1969-1977English.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-4
Along the Towpath
1972, UndatedEnglish.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-5
Essays, Guides, Reports, and Lists about Canals
1970-1976, UndatedEnglish.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-6
Maps of Canals
UndatedEnglish.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-7
Canal Museum Symposiums
1974-1975English.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-8
Brochures
1971-1977, UndatedEnglish.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-9
Publication Lists and Order Forms
UndatedEnglish.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-10
Canal Boat Materials
1972, UndatedEnglish.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-11
Canal and Canal Boat Images
1971, UndatedEnglish.
Text Assorted Box: 04 folder: 284-12
Photos
1974 October 23English.