The John Wiggins State House Collection

MSA SC 5388

Dates

2001

Medium

photographs, wood, newspapers

Restrictions

RESTRICTED: Do not circulate originals without the permission of the Director of Special Collections

Storage

Contact the Department of Special Collections for location.

Description

Items signed by John F. Wiggins, carpenter, Maryland State House in 1882.
Newspapers, Sun Baltimore, 19 October 1882; Baltimore American (Baltimore) 10 October 1882. The newspapers were discovered on June 22, 2001 in the columns of the front portico of the Maryland State House during restoration work. Papers signed: "John F. Wiggins, Age 53."
Wood board removed from State House Dome during rennovation, also signed by John F. Wiggins on December 2, 1882.

Collection Inventory

Series 1: Photographs
Series 2: Wood Object
Series 3: Newspapers

Microfilm Inventory