Colonist Day, 1894-1910

The collection primarily contains newspaper clippings related to the life and career of Douglas H. Thomas, Sr. The clippings document Thomas’ involvement in Baltimore politics, his banking career, and his interest in American history and genealogy, as well as obituaries for his family, friends, and colleagues. They are pasted onto loose pages and generally relate to one person or topic. Scattered throughout the newspaper clippings are letters, invitations, and funeral programs, as well as occasional notes in the margins which pertain to the clippings. Some photocopies exist in the collection in place of the original newspaper clippings. Documents related to the sale of enslaved woman Martha Ann “Patty” Atavis and the Whitridge family, such as copies of John Whitridge’s will, are also included in the collection.