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Washingtoniana Ephemera Collection

 Digital Collection
Identifier: dcpl_060_ephemera

Dates

  • Creation: 1812 - 2012

Summary

The Washingtoniana Ephemera Collection contains rare historical materials written or printed on paper.

The collection includes handwritten letters, programs, meeting minutes, speeches, tickets, brochures, pamphlets, invitations, deeds, building specifications, financial records, legislative materials, and political memorabilia. Of significance are items concerning 19th century mayors and other elected officials, records of numerous civic and social organizations, early records about D.C. parks and land development, church and school programs, D.C. militia memorabilia, and autographs of famous persons. Ephemera Collection materials were formerly part of the Washingtoniana vertical files and were separated into a new collection to ensure their preservation.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions to accessing this digital collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Collection contents are in the public domain or the copyright is held by D.C. Public Library.

Biographical / Historical

Selected items from the collection were digitized in 2014 as part of the Ford's Theater project Remembering Lincoln, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Additional items are added to the collection as they are digitized.

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository

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