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4 finding aid(s) found containing the word(s) Washington (D.C.)--History--20th century.

  1. Robert G. Kaiser papers, 1939-2013

    31,000 items. 90 containers. 35.8 linear feet. 1,166 digital files (8.29 GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Journalist and editor. Correspondence, memoranda, notes, clippings, writings, and printed matter in both physical and digital formats, relating to Kaiser's career as a foreign correspondent, local and national reporter, and editor.

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  2. Pierson, Rioch, and Layton families papers, 1777-2012

    11,500 items. 33 containers plus 1 oversize. 13.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Correspondence, articles, poetry, photographs, notes, financial and legal papers, a Bible, scrapbooks, printed matter, and other papers relating to the Pierson, Rioch, and Layton families residing chiefly in southeastern New York and Washington, D.C. The bulk of the collection is composed of the papers of Harriet Wheeler Pierson (Library of Congress cataloger), Frances Lupton Pierson Rioch (teacher, nurse, and homemaker), Katherine Frances Rioch Layton (teacher and homemaker), and Phebe Ann Dusinberre Pierson (homemaker).

  3. Louis Monchick collection of theater and dance programs, 1918-1974

    approximately 180 items. 3 containers. 1.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Louis "Lou" Monchick was a chemist at Johns Hopkins University. The programs document theater, circus, film, and ballet performances in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area and New York City. Some programs contain ancillary items such as cast change slips and promotional flyers.

  4. Robert Evett collection, 1942-2001

    approximately 1,450 items. 9 containers. 6.5 linear feet. -- Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Robert Evett (1922-1975) was a composer, arts editor, and critic who made his home primarily in the Washington, D.C., area. This collection contains several scores, sketches, and instrument parts for works composed by Evett; biographical information collected by Evett's family after his death; and his published book and music reviews for the "Atlantic Monthly," "New Republic," and "Washington Star-News."

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