Manuscript of Life on the Potomac--Information gathering--through 1962

Archive

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

Name/Title

Manuscript of Life on the Potomac--Information gathering--through 1962

Entry/Object ID

1985.002.0354

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 9" x 11 3/4" Mr. Beitzell wrote a story he called "Boyhood Days on the Potomac River, c. 1912" and submitted it to the Readers' Digest First Person series. It was not accepted, but he used much of the material in his book. Part of a letter from a relative? to Mr. Beitzell calling to mind memories triggered by the manuscript of this book Photocopy of the front and back of a promissory note of April 10, 1888 and 1890--John M. Jones promised to pay $75 to Marcellus Davis who built Jones a sloop "Volunteer" September 1959 photocopy of 2 obituaries for Captain Matthew Roosevelt Bailey of Bushwood Letter of December 5, 1961 from Mr. Beitzell to Willard Lankford asking about certain boats captained by Uncle John Beitzell Letter of December 7, 1961 from Willard Lankford to Mr. Beitzell in response to the foregoing Letter of December 7, 1961 from Mr. Beitzell to Bessie asking for information about certain boats Letter of December 28, 1961 from Joe Beitzell to Edwin Beitzell with information about family boats Letter of December 29, 1961 from Evelyn Davis to Mr. Beitzell with information about her family Letter of December 31, 1961 from Garrett Beitzell to Mr. Beitzell about family photos Letter of January 16, 1962 from Mr. Lankford to Mr. Beitzell vouching for Gordon Eubank January 25, 1962 letter from Joe Beitzell to Mr. Beitzell with more information about the family and other watermen Letter of January 29, 1962 from Evelyn Davis to Mr. Beitzell telling where people are buried Letter of January 29, 1962 from James Whyte to Mr. Beitzell with suggestions for reading Note of January 31, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Joe Beitzell remarking about the Colored Beneficial Society hall Letter of January 31, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Joe Beitzell with an update on information gathering Letter of February 1, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to the National Geographic asking for permission to reproduce some photographs Letter of February 2, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to the Washington Star asking for permission to reproduce some photographs and to look at their files Letter of February 4, 1962 from Ruth Norris to Mr. Beitzell passing along some anecdotes from her father Letter of February 7, 1962 from Susan Greenwell to Mr. Beitzell with a little family information, followed by Mr. Beitzell's notes Letter of February 10, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Robert Burgess at the Maritime Museum asking about material held there Letter of February 12, 1962 from National Geographic to Mr. Beitzell responding to his request for pictures Letter of February 13, 1962 from J. Webster Jones to Mr. Beitzell with information about Zarvona Letter of February 13, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to the National Geographic discussing pictures and the Chronicles Letter of February 14, 1962 from Ms. Greenwell to Mr. Beitzell about family lore Letter of February 15, 1962 from Robert Burgess to Mr. Beitzell firming up plans for Beitzell's visit Letter of February 16, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Susan Greenwell thanking her for information Letter of February 16, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Burgess talking about the visit Letter of February 28, 1962 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Beitzell encouraging him in his work Letter of March 2, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to the National Archives asking for information on various craft Letter of March 8, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Burgess talking about boat builders Letter of March 28, 1962 from Stephen Foxwell to Mr. Beitzell responding to questions about certain vessels Letter of March 28, 1962 from R. J. Colton to Mr. Beitzell about the Coltons' life on the river Letter of March 28, 1962 from Susan Greenwell to Mr. Beitzell thanking him for information, followed by a sheet of notes about Palmer craft Letter of April 2, 1962 from Stephen Foxwell to Mr. Beitzell forwarding information about various Foxwell craft Letter of April 17, 1962 from John Earle to Mr. Beitzell with information about the Solomons boat builders Note about the Ethel Vail Letter of April 23, 1962 from John Earle to Mr. Jones about bugeyes Letter of April 25, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Mr. Earle about boats Letter of June 14, 1962 from Gertude Foxwell to Mr. Beitzell with information about Foxwell boats Letter of June 18, 1962 from Mr. Burgess to Mr. Beitzell about the bugeye Blue Wing. Letter of July 6, 1962 from Ruby Anne Bright to Mr. Beitzell asking about Captain Jacky Bright Letter of July 16, 1962 from Mr. Beitzell to Ms. Bright Letter of September 7, 1962 from Mrs. William Corcoran to Mr. Beitzell about the boats that traded in Washington, D.C. Letter of December 6, 1962 from American Motorist to Mr. Beitzell inviting him to explore in their files

Collection

Edwin Warfield Beitzell Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1940 - 1962

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

Bailey, Matthew Roosevelt

Person or Organization

Beitzell, Edwin Warfield (1905-1984)

Person or Organization

Beitzell, John

Person or Organization

Beitzell, Josiah

Person or Organization

Burgess, Robert

Person or Organization

Greenwell, Susan Turner Palmer

Person or Organization

Jones, J. Webster

Person or Organization

Lankford, Willard

Person or Organization

Norris, Ruth

Person or Organization

Tilp, Frederick