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William Preston Lane papers

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1249

Abstract

Title:
William Preston Lane papers
Author/Creator:
Lane, William Preston
Collection number:
79-8
Size:
27.00 linear feet
Bulk dates:
1946-1950
Inclusive dates:
1925-1966
Collection Area:
State of Maryland and Historical Collections
Repository:
Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries, Hornbake Library, College Park, MD 20742. Tel: 301-405-9212, Fax: 301-314-2709, Email: askhornbake@umd.edu
Abstract:

William Preston Lane (1892-1967) was a lawyer, newspaper publisher, Attorney General for Maryland, and governor of Maryland from 1947 to 1951. The bulk of Lane's papers consists of correspondence and speeches, and concentrates on his gubernatorial campaigns of 1946 and 1950. Other topics include the construction of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Washington County's industrial and economic development during the early 1960's.

Important Information for Users of the Collection

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

William Preston Lane papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.

Publication rights:

Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials policy for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.

Status:

This collection is PROCESSED.A full finding aid is available.