Shriver, Joseph Alexis, 1872-1951

This collection is an artificial agglomeration of record books of various types of businesses, combined upon the basis that were located in Harford County, Maryland.

The papers of J. Alexis Shriver (1872-1951) are contained in 17 boxes and number approximately 3,000 items. Shriver was a business administrator, public celebrations organizer, local history buff, and collector of manuscripts. The latter three aspects of his life are represented best in this collection, which spans the years 1790 to 1945.