J. Reaney Kelly collection
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 Also includes a number of Kelly's manuscripts (both published and unpublished) which are accompanied by notes and bibliographic information.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
- Kelly, J. Reaney (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This 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.
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.
Creator
- Kelly, J. Reaney (Person)
- 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
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org