Edward V. Coonan and Company land deed, survey, and plat collection
Abstract
Collection of deeds, surveys, plats, and indentures predominantly from Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City ranging from mid 1600s to mid 1900s. Many are fragile and some are infected with mold.
Dates
- 1650-1950s
Creator
- Edward V. Coonan and Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use, except for box 11 which is restricted due to mold damage.
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
11 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The documents are arranged in series by county and were generally left in their original folders or placed in folders containing the contents of their original envelopes. The folders may span a single year or many years and are arranged by the first date in the folder so there is overlap of both time and place.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Diane Channell, September 10, 2007; accession # 2007-066-LIB.
Scope and Contents
This collection of land deeds, surveys, plats, indentures and warrants spans the mid-1600s to the mid-1900s. It contains documents predominantly from Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford Counties, with a few from Calvert, Frederick, and Montgomery Counties and many from Baltimore City. The deeds include many founder and place names of Maryland and were surveyed by Duvalls and Howards among others. Deeds for land acquired for Aberdeen Proving Grounds and for housing for returning World War II veterans are included. A separate box (11) contains files which are badly infested with mold. Many of the documents are very fragile or in fragments.
Creator
- Edward V. Coonan and Company (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Edward V. Coonan and Company land deed, survey, and plat collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Judith Hallfrisch
- Date
- 2017-06
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- 2020-04-20: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Emily.
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