William S. Marston School photograph and ephemera collection
Abstract
This collection contains photographs and ephemera related to the William S. Marston School. Photographs of individual students represent the majority of the collection, but teacher portraits and team and class photographs are also included.
Dates
- 1925-1931
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.
Biographical / Historical
The William S. Marston School, also known as the University School for Boys, was founded in 1880 by William Staples Marston (1854-1926). The school occupied several buildings in Baltimore before moving to the Riderwood neighborhood in Baltimore County. The county campus boasted 21 acres west of Bellona Avenue and south of Joppa Road. Marston served as headmaster until his death and was succeeded his son, W. Woodruff Marston (1881- 1969). Financial difficulties forced the school to close in 1932.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series, Photographs and Ephemera. Series I is divided into subseries related to the subject of the photographs. These subseries are arranged chronologically or alphabetically. Series II is arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Calvert C. McCabe, June 6, 1986.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photographs and ephemera related to the William S. Marston School. Photographs of individual students represent the majority of the collection, but teacher portraits and team and class photographs are also included. Programs for theater and musical performances and a class listing for 1931 are of particular interest.
- Title
- Guide to the William S. Marston School photograph and ephemera collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Lara Westwood
- Date
- 2017-04
- 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
- 2020-03-12: 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