Douglas C. McMurtrie papers, 1927-1945.

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Douglas C. McMurtrie papers, 1927-1945.

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The Douglas C. McMurtrie papers consist of general and personal correspondence, financial papers, and published materials. The collection's correspondence largely concerns the Historical Records Survey of Pennsylvania (1934-1938), and includes letters to and from state archivists, librarians, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and state, regional, and county directors of the Historical Survey. Daily expense reports, committee lists, booklets, and archives division papers are also included in the collection.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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The Historical Society of Pennsylvania was established in 1824 by seven young Philadelphians who were inspired by the patriotic celebrations and renewed civic pride brought on by the Marquis d Lafayette's visit to the United States. The aim of their fledgling organization was to collect and preserve evidence related to history of the commonwealth, to encourage scholarly research, and to stimulate public interest in American history. This mission remains central to the wo...

Historical Records Survey of Pennsylvania

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McMurtrie, Douglas C. (Douglas Crawford), 1888-1944

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American typographer, known principally as an authority on typography and the history of printing and also as an authority on provisions for crippled children and disabled soldiers. From the description of Letter, 1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608887 Douglas C. McMurtrie, bibliographer and historian of printing, served as national editor of the American Imprints Inventory (1939-1942) of the nationwide Historical Records Survey, a Work Project Administration (WPA) p...