Otho Holland Williams papers
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of Otho Holland Williams (1749-1794), a Revolutionary War general and Collector of the port of Baltimore, as well as those of his sons, especially of William E. Williams. Letters relate to such subjects as eyewitness accounts of Revolutionary War battles; the setting up of the Society of the Cincinnati; the attitude of younge men to George Washington; the beginnings of Federal Government and the attendant politics; life in Baltimore and Western Maryland; and the treatment of disease at the end of the 18th century.
Dates
- 1781-1839
Creator
- Williams, Otho Holland, 1749-1794 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is restricted to microfilm. See microfilm MS 908, 3 reels.
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
4.6 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the estate of Miss Susan Williams in 1920.
Creator
- Williams, Otho Holland, 1749-1794 (Person)
- Williams, William Elie (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Otho Holland Williams papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- 2019-12-19: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Sandra Glascock.
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