George W. Powell notebook and reminiscences
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains George W. Powell’s junior surveying class notebook taught by Professor J. S. William Jones. As well as correspondence with Dean of Men, Charles B. Clark regarding his time at Washington College and a reminiscence of faculty, the campus, and classes.
Dates
- 1902; 1952-1954
Access restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Publication rights
Copyright has not been assigned to Washington College. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Washington College as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Biographical Information Note
George Washington Powell (1880-1965) was born March 1 to John William Powell (1842-1914) and May A. Davis Powell (1848-1913) in Talbot County, Maryland. George graduated from Washington College in 1902 and then went on to Yale University. While there he eloped with Edith Guning. Together they had five children: Edith, George W., Jr., Evelyn, Henry, and Charles F. After graduating Yale in 1904 George did some teaching but then settled in the insurance business. Teaching drew him back and he worked for many years in the public-school system in Atlanta, GA. He died in Georgia, January 3, 1965.
Extent
.1 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Physical and Technical Access Restrictions
None.
Custodial history
Notebook was in possession of the family.
Acquisition information
Gift of Charles F. Powell, 2002.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the George W. Powell Notebook and Reminiscences
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- L. Sheldon
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Washington College Archives & Special Collections Repository
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown MD 21620