Guide to the Eleanor L. Templeman local history collection, 1950s-1960sEleanor L. Templeman local history C0160Published by George Mason University Libraries Contact Information:Fenwick Library (2FL) George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444 USA Phone: (703) 993-2220 Fax: (703) 993-8911 Email: speccoll@gmu.edu URL: http://scrc.gmu.edu
Biographical InformationBorn in 1906, Eleanor Lee Reading Templeman was a local historian, author, preservationist and photographer. From 1947 until her death in 1990, Mrs. Templeman served the Society of the Lees of Virginia as Secretary, Genealogist and Historian. She wrote four books and numerous journal articles, primarily on the Lee family and also local history. Mrs. Templeman was a driving force behind legislation to preserve Sully Plantation (1958) and the creation of Leesylvania State Park (1978). Throughout her life Mrs. Templeman collected clippings and notes on subjects related to the Lee family as well as items of local interest. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentThis collection contains materials used by Northern Virginia historian Eleanor Lee Templeman to produce the books Northern Virginia Heritage and Arlington Heritage. Materials include maps, drawings, negatives, pamphlets, and printing plates. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementThis collection is arranged by subject and type of material. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsCollection is open to research. Use RestrictionsThere are no restrictions. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialSpecial Collections Research Center holds many other collections on Northern Virginia history. Return to the Table of Contents Index Terms
Geographical Names:Arlington (Va.)--History
Virginia, Northern--History.
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationEleanor Lee Reading Templeman local history collection, Collection #C0160, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Acquisition InformationCollection donated by Eleanor Templeman in 1981. Processing InformationProcessed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in April 2009. Return to the Table of Contents Contents List
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