Correspondence--Jones, J. Webster-July 1962-1963

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Correspondence--Jones, J. Webster-July 1962-1963

Entry/Object ID

1985.002.0263

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 11 7/8"w x 9 1/8"h 24 pieces are in this folder. Mr. Jones was an attorney who worked in Pennsylvania but had roots in Southern Maryland and had graduated from Charlotte Hall School. Mr. Beitzell and Mr. Wilfong worked together and shared Mr. Jones' letters freely. Letter of July 1, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones about Governor Tawes discussion with Mr. Fenwick about St. Clement's Island Letter of July 3, 1962 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell advising him how to proceed with pressuring the State of Maryland to make St. Clement's Island a park Letter of July 16, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones describing the action on the acquisition of St. Clement's Island Letter of July 18, 1962 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell with trenchant information about the politics associated with the St. Clement's Island fight Letter of July 26, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones correcting information provided earlier about St. Clement's Island Letter of July 27, 1962 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell asking about Randolph Jones of Cross Manor Letter of August 1, 1962 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell with more instructions about how to be a political animal Letter of August 2, 1962 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell with yet more instructions Letter of August 9, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones taking the advice Letter of August 14, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones describing family difficulties and looking forward to vacation Note of September 6, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones saying Beitzell had sent St. Clement's Island material to a Republican committee Letter of September 20, 1962 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell describing a meeting with members of the Republican party of Maryland and advising Mr. Beitzell on the next step Letter of October 3, 1962 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell commenting on Thomas Gerard and enclosing a copy Mr. Jones' letter to Mr. Black, a member of the Republican State Committee Letter of October 4, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones telling about the "new" house at Canoe Neck and expressing discouragement with the St. Clement's Island situation and the Historical Society's situation Letter of October 5, 1962 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell with more information on the political aspects of the acquisition of St. Clement's Island, followed by friendly, supportive words on various issues of interest to them both Note of October 11, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones thanking him for all his work on behalf of St. Clement's Island Letter of January 10, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones thanking him sincerely for all Jones' work on behalf of St. Clement's Island and explaining about the production problems of the map of St. Mary's County Letter of January 22, 1963 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell with just a little about Randolph Jones Letter of February 14, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones commiserating about diabetes and encouraging Jones to visit if he is able Note in the files dated March 20, 1963 "This correspondence with Edward [sic] Warfield Beitzell is priceless. It should be returned to him or the St. Mary's County Historical Society. J. Webster Jones" A note to his secretary or his heirs? Letter of April 8, 1963 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell about a Mrs. Shafer and the Lambdin family Letter of April 19, 1963 from Mr. Jones to Mr. Beitzell about a Mrs. Moreland and the Lambdin family Letter of June 3, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones discussing the Kopel Marina, the St. Mary's County map, and life in general Letter of July 29, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones discussing events re St. Clement's Island, a new baby, and enclosing a letter to Pattie Stone re Old Jail Letter of November 17, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Jones about Beitzell's new job, family affairs, and the Indian burial on St. Clement's Island

Collection

Edwin Warfield Beitzell Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1962 - 1963

Location

* Untyped Location

Edwin Beitzell Collection, Box 9A [Rack 09, Shelf 3 : Rack 09 : North wall : Archives 2 : Tudor Hall]

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Beitzell, Edwin Warfield (1905-1984)

Person or Organization

Jones, J. Webster