Manuscript of Life on the Potomac--Information gathering--1963-1968

Archive

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

Name/Title

Manuscript of Life on the Potomac--Information gathering--1963-1968

Entry/Object ID

1985.002.0355

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 9" x 11 3/4" Letter of January 9, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Jane Smith at the National Archives asking for information on a long list of vessels Letter of January 29, 1963 from Mr. Swartz at the Natural Resources Institute to Mr. Beitzell explaining what had been done with an anchor Letter of February 6, 1963 from Robert Lewis to Mr. Beitzell enclosing a sketch of the life of Kendall Lewis who died in 1861 Letter of February 11, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Maryland Tidewater Fisheries Commission asking for information Letter of February 11, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Fred Tilp discussing the progress of the book Letter of February 24, 1964 from Jane Smith to Mr. Beitzell in response to his request for information Letter of March 15, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to Dr. Schwartz asking for information Letter of March 27, 1963 from Dr. Schwartz to Mr. Beitzell about Potomac fisheries Letter of March 29, 1963 from Mr. Beitzell to station WMAL about a bugeye Letter of April 8, 1963 from Dr. Schwartz to Mr. Beitzell sending fishing data News clipping of May 23, 1963 telling of the arrival of the steamer Calvert in 1902 Letter of June 2, 1963 from Mr. Lankford to Mr. Beitzell with family information Letter of February 11, 1964 from Mr. Beitzell to Jane Smith with another list of vessels Letter of March 18, 1964 from Walter Thomas to Mr. Beitzell with information about vessels at St. George Island Letter of March 23, 1964 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Thomas thanking him for the information Letter of December 16, 1964 from Mr. Beitzell to Jane Smith asking for the last of the data because he is nearly done with the book Letter of December 22, 1964 from Jane Smith to Mr. Beitzell saying his request cannot be filled in the time remaining Letter of December 29, 1964 from Mr. Beitzell to the Archives saying he would come and look himself if that were practical Letter of January 24, 1965 from Mr. Thomas to Mr. Beitzell with several corrections for the book Letter of February 16, 1965 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Beitzell sympathizing about book publishing and providing other information Note of March 28, 1965 from Fred Tilp to Mr. Beitzell offering a collection of Potomac place names Note of March 29, 1965 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Tilp accepting the names Letter of March 31, 1965 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Beitzell about the Express disaster Letter of April 8, 1965 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Beitzell with corrections to the manuscript Letter of April 18, 1965 from Mr. Thomas to Mr. Beitzell discussing the Francis J. Ruth Letter of July 21, 1965 from Mr. Beitzell to Roy McVey discussing log canoes Note of September 6, 1965 from Fred Tilp to Mr. Beitzell re place names Letter of December 16, 1965 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Bodine asking permission to use a picture in the book Letter of February 15, 1966 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Tilp thanking him for articles and mentioning a rejection by McGraw-Hill on the book Letter of February 24, 1966 from Robert Pogue to Mr. Beitzell asking Beitzell to review some of Pogue's new book for accuracy Letter of March 4, 1966 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Pogue agreeing to review his text Letter of May 17, 1967 from Robert Fleming to Mr. Beitzell asking for information on the "brass wreck" Letter of October 18, 1967 from Robert Burgess to Fred [but seems to be directed to Beitzell] about book publishing and Smith Island Letter of January 21, 1968 from John Wheeler to Mr. Fenwick who passed it on to Mr. Beitzell enclosing a copy of a newspaper account of life with steamboats Letter of January 22, 1968 from Mr. Tilp to Mr. Beitzell with tidbits gleaned from various sources Letter of January 30, 1968 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Tilp with information about ferry routes Letter of February 8, 1968 from Mr. Tilp to Mr. Hollerith asking permission to produce a picture in Life on the Potomac Letter of February 11, 1968 from Mr. Tilp to Mr. Wheeler asking about Potomac place names Letter of February 13, 1968 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Beitzell thanking him for issues of the Chronicles Letter of February 15, 1968 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Tilp re upcoming books Letter of February 26, 1968 from Louise MacKavanaugh to Mr. Beitzell with information about wharves and stores Letter of February 29, 1968 from Mr. Egeli to Mr. Beitzell re drawings Letter of February 29, 1968 from Mr. Hollerith to Mr. Tilp giving permission to reproduce pictures with appropriate credit Letter of March 13, 1968 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Tilp re prints and photos Letter of March 20, 1968 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Beitzell discussing captains' names Letter of March 20, 1968 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Tilp discussing captains' names

Collection

Edwin Warfield Beitzell Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1963 - 1968

Location

Container

Edwin Beitzell Collection, Box 25

Shelf

Rack 09, Shelf 2

Rack

Rack 09

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Beitzell, Edwin Warfield (1905-1984)

Person or Organization

Burgess, Robert

Person or Organization

Lewis, Kendall

Person or Organization

Tilp, Frederick