John S. Gittings and Ashburton Collection

MSA SC 5970

Dates

1861-1933, 1995-2000

Medium

photographs, papers, artifacts

Restrictions

RESTRICTED: Collection is currently in processing.

Storage

00/22/13/11, 33/04/04/39, 00/22/13/14, B5/01/04/02

Description

A collection of artifacts, photographs, and papers relating to John S. Gittings (1848-1926) and his home, Ashburton, in Northwest Baltimore, 1885-1930. Gittings's home also appears on the 1850 Sidney map of Baltimore County and City. Also included are photographs of John S. Gittings' granddaughter, Barbara Gittings, 1995-2000.

John Sterett Gittings had a prominent career as a Banker in Baltimore. He also served in a number of public offices, including as a member of the House of Delegates from Baltimore County, as Maryland State Treasurer from 1885-1886, and later as a member of the State Board of Public Works. His family referred to him as "The Governor" or simply "Gov."

For more information on his life and the offices he held, see John S. Gittings' file in the Archives' biographical series.

History

Given by Kay Lahusen in memory of her late life partner and John S. Gittings' granddaughter, Barbara Gittings.

Collection Inventory

Series 1: Drawings and Photographs
Series 2: Papers
Series 3: Objects
Series 4: Barbara Gittings Photographs

Microfilm Inventory