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J. Reaney Kelly collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1970

Abstract

This collection consists primarily of material collected by Kelly in relation to his special interest in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The collection includes a large number of news and periodical clippings, as well as correspondence, which touch on such topics as the art, architecture, history, and religion of the Anne Arundel County region. Also includes a number of Kelly's manuscripts (both published and unpublished) which are accompanied by notes and bibliographic information.

Dates

  • 19th-20th century

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

J. Reaney Kelly, a native of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, was educated at Georgetown University. In 1921 he married Elizabeth Frances King. Eight years later the Kellys settled at their West River home, "Cumberstone". In his capacity as lecturer and historian, Kelly was primarily concerned with the people and places of Anne Arundel County. In 1963 he published Quakers in the Founding of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Kelly, a long time associate of Historic Annapolis Inc., was also a member of the Maryland Historical Society and the Old South River Club.

Extent

6.0 Linear Feet (12 full Hollinger boxes; 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The first 8 boxes of the collection contain Kelly's Subject Files, which are organized alphabetically by main topic. The remaining 5 boxes contain manuscripts drafts and notes, as well as miscellaneous bibliographical information and are arranged in no particular order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Reaney Kelly, May 1973.

Related Materials

PP196, J. Reaney Kelly Historic Houses Photograph Collection, ca 1890-1972

Title
Guide to the J. Reaney Kelly collection
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

  • 2020-01-06: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750