Name/Title
Charles E. Fenwick Collection Place and Subject Files-Saint Clement's/Blakiston Island-CorrespondenceEntry/Object ID
1995.001.0621Scope and Content
1 folder ; 11 3/4" w x 9 5/8" h
The folder contains correspondence about the extended attempt to make the island an historic shrine.
Letter of September 15, 1955 from Richard E. Lankford to Mr. Fenwick about Fenwick's letter about the island.
Letter of October 28, 1955 from Richard E. Lankford's secretary to Mr. Fenwick about a meeting with Mr. Blackistone.
Letter of September 26, 1958 from the commander at Dahlgren to Mr. Fenwick explaining the transportation arrangements to visit the island.
Letter of March 23, 1960 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Fenwick urging action on the island.
Letter of April 27, 1960 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Fenwick suggesting approaching the Garden Clubs to help with the island.
Letter of August 5, 1961 from Mr. Fenwick and Mr. Beitzell to the Evening Star to correct the impression that only Maryland congressmen are interested in the island.
Letter of August 16, 1961 from J. Webster Jones to Graham Baker urging the Maryland Society of Pennsylvania to help with acquiring the island.
Letter of August 16, 1961 from J. Webster Jones to Edwin Beitzell about the attempt to claim the island and the beauty of the Potomac River.
Postcard of August 18, 1961 from Walter Harris asking for more copies of the Chronicles [article about the island] so he could pass them on to interested parties.
Letter of August 21, 1961 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Harris thanking him for his help.
Letter of August 22, 1961 from Mr. Beitzell to J. Webster Jones about the situation with the island.
Letter of August 23, 1961 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell explaining that the Maryland Society of Pennsylvania will not meet again until September.
Letter of September 15, 1961 from Father Daley to Mr. Beitzell in which he says he talks to anyone who matters about the island.
Letter of September 18, 1961 from the Maryland Society of Pennsylvania to Mr. Beitzell announcing a contribution of $100 to help attain the island.
Letter of September 21, 1961 from Mr. Fenwick to Mr. Jones acknowledging the above check.
Letter of September 25, 1961 from the National Trust to Mr. Fenwick offering assistance in the fight over the island.
Letter of October 4, 1961 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Fenwick suggesting approaching Senator Radcliffe about the island.
Letter of October 5, 1961 from Mr. Fenwick to Wilson Elkins of the University of Maryland thanking him for a study of tidewater Maryland development problems.
Letter of October 12, 1961 from Harold Manakee to Secretary Stewart Udall conveying a resolution of the historical societies of Maryland that Blackiston Island be preserved as a shrine to the first Maryland colonists.
Note of October 16, 1961 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Fenwick saying Beitzell had sent notes to one representative and two senators about the island.
Letter of October 16, 1961 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Fenwick about Beitzell's conversation with Senator Beall.
Letter of October 17, 1961 from the administrative assistant of Richard Lankford reiterating Lankford's interest in the island.
Letter of October 17, 1961 from Senator Butler to Mr. Beitzell thanking him for information on the island.
Letter of November 14, 1961 from Senator Butler to Mr. Beitzell assuring Beitzell of his interest.
Letter of January 15, 1962 from Raymond Clark of Delaware explaining his state's interest in the island.
Two letters of March 1962 from the Baltimore City Kiwanis club thanking Col. Baxter for his talk on the island and expressing interest in the project.
Letter of May 29, 1962 from Buck Briscoe to Mr. Fenwick telling of the turnover of Blackiston Island to the State of Maryland.
Page one of a letter from an unknown person to Governor Tawes expressing worry about giving the island to the fish and wildlife people as a refuge.
Letter of June 19, 1962 from J. Webster Jones to George Radcliffe offering to try to help reverse the decision to make the island a wildlife refuge.
Letter of June 22, 1962 from Grace Tracey to Governor Tawes objecting to the wildlife refuge.
Letter of June 24, 1962 from Anna Beel to Mr. Fenwick expressing support for the island as a shrine.
Letter of July 16, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Philip Love at the Evening Star discussing the whys and wherefores of the decision to turn the island into a wildlife refuge.
Note of July 19, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Fenwick enclosing a letter from Mr. Jones about making the island a political issue.
Note of July 30, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Fenwick enclosing a letter from the General Services Administration about Maryland's acquisition of Blackiston Island.
Note of July 31, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Fenwick enclosing a letter Beitzell sent to Frank Small outlining Beitzell's points of disagreement with Governor Tawes.
Letter of July 31, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Boutin of the General Services Administration expressing dismay about plans for the island.
Note of August 15, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Fenwick enclosing the response of the General Services Administration.
Letter of August 27, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Julian Smith of the Jefferson Island Hunt Club about the island.
Letter of September 20, 1962 from J. Webster Jones to Mr. Beitzell detailing conversations with politicians in Baltimore and their interest in the island.
Note of October 4, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Fenwick enclosing a letter from Mr. Jones to Mr. Black giving Mr. Black guidance on attacking Governor Tawes.
Copy of a letter of October 6, 1962 from Mr. Black to Mr. Jones--a non-commital response.
Copy of a letter of October 15, 1962 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell including a copy of another letter in which Mr. Black expresses interest in the island issue.
Letter of August 4, 1963 from Edwin Beitzell, Jr. to the Archaeology Division of the Smithsonian apprising them of a skeleton unearthed by erosion on Blackiston Island.
Letter of August 7, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Forman asking for Forman's assistance in preparing plans for a memorial on the island.
Letter of August 8, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to J. Frank Raley thanking him profusely for his help in arranging for the erosion control on St. Clement's Island.
Letter of August 12, 1963 from J. Frank Raley to Mr. Beitzell agreeing to serve on the committee planning for the island's preservation.
Copy of a note from Dr. Forman to Mr. Beitzell promising to think about the island's memorial and an accompanying note from Mr. Beitzell about the Indian burial.
Letter of August 19, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Robert at the Smithsonian thanking them for all the work on the project.
Letter of August 22, 1963 from Lucile Hoyme to Mr. Beitzell explaining what will happen to the information gleaned from the burial.
Note of September 5, 1963 from Dr. Forman to Mr. Beitzell offering suggestions for the memorial on the island.
Letter of October 28, 1963 from Albert Backhaus to Senator Raley explaining what has been done about erosion control so far.
Letter of November 4, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Senator Raley asking for a copy of Raley's speech at the dedication of the Island.
Letter of May 9, 1964 from Philip Love to Charles Fenwick discussing a statue of Father Andrew White for the island.
Letter of August 18, 1964 from the Director of the Game and Inland Fish commission to Mr. Beitzell telling him about the plan to look for further Indian graves.
Letter of January 5, 1965 from Mr. Beitzell to Senator Raley listing the needs of the island and sending clippings about President Johnson's plans for the Potomac River.
Script of a short radio spot of March 25, 1965 about the earliest days of Maryland.
Letter of November 30, 1965 from Mr. Beitzell responding to a member of the Pilgrims of St. Mary's questions about the island.
Letter of September 2, 1969 from J. L. Rakestraw to Mr. Fenwick asking for copies of the Chronicles and offering an old picture of the lighthouse, followed by Mr. Fenwick's response. He indicates the name of the island has been formally changed to St. Clement's Island.Collection
Charles E. Fenwick CollectionArchive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
September 15, 1955 - September 2, 1969Location
Container
Charles E. Fenwick Collection, Box 3Shelf
Rack 07, Shelf 3Rack
Rack 07Wall
West wallRoom
Archives 1Building
Tudor HallRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Beitzell, Edwin Warfield (1905-1984)Person or Organization
Jones, J. WebsterPerson or Organization
Fenwick, Charles Edward (1910-1993)Person or Organization
Love, PhilipPerson or Organization
Tawes, J. Millard