Swann, Sherlock, 1900-1983

Contains the personal correspondence of members of the Latrobe and Swann families. The majority of these letters were written to Ellen Penrose Swann Latrobe from her sons, Sherlock and Thomas Swann III.

The Sherlock Swann collection contains official reports and correspondence, notes, drafts, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and maps relating to Swann's public service positions. The materials consist of records saved from his positions as head of the Burnt District Commission (1904-1907), President of the Board of Police Commissioners (1908-1910) and his work with the Traffic Commission and Postmaster of Baltimore. The majority of this material spans the years 1904-1923.