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Herbert E. Witz, 1976

 Item
Identifier: OH 8304

Summary

One of a series or interviews on the acquisition and restoration of the U.S. Frigate Constellation; how he became involved in project; legal background on history of Constellation and its acquisition; process of acquisition; fund raising; history of restoration committee; restoration and upkeep of Constellation

Dates

  • 1976

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Biography

Attorney for and member of the Constellation Foundation, formerly the Constellation Restoration Committee

Extent

From the Collection: 6 Items : 6 oral histories

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Topics discussed in the interviews include: the history of the Constellation; the acquisition and restoration process; difficulties faced in funding the project; committees and individuals involved; role of the armed forces; role of the City of Baltimore in the project; the importance of the Constellation to Baltimore.

Audio recordings and transcripts are available for each of the interviews in this series along with biographical material.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750