James Alexander Robertson papers, 1436?-1939

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Summary

Creator:
Robertson, James Alexander, 1873-1939
Abstract:
Librarian, archivist for State of Maryland, and historian, of Annapolis (Anne Arundel Co.), Md. Correspondence, notes, and works in manuscript and typescript concerning Philippine history, administrative problems and policies during the early years of American occupation, the Aglipay or Independent Filipino Church, Roman Catholicism, customs, geography, book manufacturing, education, José Rizal, Freemasonry, Filipino senators, and Katipunan of Filipino Secret Society. Many letters center around James Alfred Le Roy, authority on the Philippine Islands.
Extent:
10 Linear Feet
1840 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.01099

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, notes, and works in manuscript and typescript concerning Philippine history, administrative problems and policies during the early years of American occupation, the Aglipay or Independent Filipino Church, Roman Catholicism, customs, geography, book manufacturing, education, José Rizal, Freemasonry, Filipino senators, and Katipunan of Filipino Secret Society. Many letters center around James Alfred Le Roy, authority on the Philippine Islands.

Biographical / historical:

Librarian, archivist for State of Maryland, and historian, of Annapolis (Anne Arundel Co.), Md.

Acquisition information:
The James Alexander Robertson Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 1940.
Processing information:

Processed by Rubenstein Library Staff,

Encoded by Noah Huffman, January 2010

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[Identification of item], James Alexander Robertson Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University