Harry Clifton Byrd papers

Harry Clifton Byrd papers

Byrd, Harry Clifton

72-4

28.25 linear feet

1909-1969

1895-1970

University of Maryland

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Harry Clifton Byrd (1889-1970) was president of the University of Maryland from 1935 to 1954. After his retirement he became chairman of the Tidewater Fisheries Commission and was involved with the revitalization of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. His papers relate mainly to the University of Maryland, its buildings, lands, governing bodies, and programs. Other subjects documented include the Defense Orientation Conference Association, Far East Command, and state elections. Byrd's papers are comprised of statistics, reports, minutes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

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Harry Clifton Byrd papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.

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