Ridgely papers
Abstract
This collection mainly concerns John Ridgely of Hampton (1851-1938), a gentleman farmer; Charles W. Humrichouse (d.1903), Baltimore sugar merchant; James Walker Humrichouse (1849-1927), medical doctor; and William Hawken, father-in-law of Charles W. Humrichouse. The materials in this collection include account ledgers, receipts and checks, and miscellaneous letters.
Dates
- 1840-1919
Creator
- Ridgely, John, 1851-1938 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1.42 Linear Feet (1 flat box; 1 full Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John Ridgely III, 1972.
Scope and Contents
Box 1 contains 4 ledgers of Hampton Farm accounts, registers, and household expenses, dated 1854-1919. The materials in box 2 were from a satchel containing letters, receipts, accounts, etc. primarily involving William Hawkin, C. W. Humrichouse, and related families. Included are leather pouches with miscellaneous papers, diaries, clippings, and loose papers from the satchel filed into folders.
Creator
- Ridgely, John, 1851-1938 (Person)
- Humrichouse, Charles W., d. 1903 (Person)
- Humrichouse, James Walker, 1849-1927 (Person)
- Hawken, William (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Ridgely papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-01-04: 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