Baltimore Dancing Assembly record books
Abstract
Subscription book for series of Baltimore Dancing Assemblies with signatures of those attending each of the 13 balls. Last half of volume used as album for autographs (pasted in) mainly of Baltimoreans but includes Cabinet members of the early Federal period.
Dates
- 1837 - 1839
Creator
- Baltimore Dancing Assembly (Organization)
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The collection is open for research use.
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Biographical / Historical
The Baltimore Assembly was founded in 1730 as a social organization which held a series of balls attended by prominent Baltimore families.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mendes Cohen, May 1915.
Creator
- Baltimore Dancing Assembly (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Baltimore Dancing Assembly record books
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021-09-07: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org