John Thomas Scharf papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of original documents and notes of historian and author, John Thomas Scharf, and those of other historians, including Henry B. Dawson and Thompson Westcott. The materials span in date from 1750-1947. The material relates to various aspects of American history in the 18th and 19th centuries. Subjects include events from the period of the American Revolution, settlement of Native Americans in Florida, and early histories of cities in New York and Pennsylvania.
Dates
- 1750-1947
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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This collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical Note
John Thomas Scharf was an American historian, author and collector. He was born in Baltimore in 1843, and left home at 18 to join the Confederate Army during the Civil War. After the war, Scharf became a lawyer, an editor for several Baltimore newspapers, a politician, and an officeholder. He was also an collector of historical materials, particularly those dealing with Southern history.
Scharf was the author of several volumes of local history related to Baltimore City and Baltimore County. His other works include A History of Philadelphia (1884), and A History of Westchester County (1886). Scharf died in 1898.
Extent
1.88 Cubic Feet (4 legal size document boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
John Thomas Scharf (1843–1898) was a United States historian and author. The collection consists of his original documents as well as those of other historians, including Henry B. Dawson and Thompson Westcott. The materials span in date from 1750-1947.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Scharf Collection was presented to The Johns Hopkins University in 1891, and most of the items were transferred to the Maryland Historical Society in 1897. This collection is formed by materials that were not included in the transfer.
Separated Materials
The James D. McCade papers (MS.0081) were formerly a part of the Scharf papers.
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared by Joan Grattan.
Creator
- Title
- John Thomas Scharf papers
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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