William Faris papers
Abstract
This collection consists of 44 negative photostatic copies of papers relating to the estate of William Faris. These include inventories of goods, sales of the estate and final accounts, patents for improvement in propelling carriages, and a "water elevator."
Dates
- circa 1797
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.
Extent
44 Pages
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lockwood Barr, July 1939.
- Title
- Guide to the William Faris papers
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2026-01-28: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Harwerth.
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