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Rouse, Harrison Dodge

 Person

Biography

Father is James Rouse. Harry grew as a child living on the estate. In 1949, he was hired as Chief Engineer by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Assocation and served in this role until 1979. He is a third generation employee at Mount Vernon.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

BW-350/A-H - Harrison Howell Dodge , 1932

 Item — Box 1 (4x5)
Identifier: BW-350
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates: 1932

Correspondence, Harrison Dodge to the Regent, 1893-1894

 Digital Work
Identifier: http://catalog.mountvernon.org/digital/collection/p16829coll44/id/91/rec/2
Dates: Digitized: 2016

Drawing of proposed tunnels and line of storm drainage, ca. 1903

 Item — Drawer 71
Scope and Contents

Pen and ink drawing of the proposed tunnels for prevention of landslides

Dates: ca. 1903

Harrison Rouse with Fire Truck, approximately 1978

 Item — Box 31: Series HPC - Box 31
Identifier: HPC - Box 31
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates: approximately 1978

Last Day of Trolley Service, February 28, 1930

 Item — Box 31: Series HPC - Box 31
Identifier: BW-5714/B
Scope and Contents

The Washignton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway offered transportation to Mount Vernon from 1892-1930.

Dates: February 28, 1930

Mount Vernon Regent and Staff, October 1956

 Item — Box 31: Series HPC - Box 31
Identifier: RP-1096 (retro) ; Photo-5566
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates: October 1956

Superintendent's monthly report, March 1925

 Digital Work
Identifier: http://catalog.mountvernon.org/digital/collection/p16829coll37/id/9495/rec/5
Dates: Digitized: 2022

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 5
Digital Record 2
 
Subject
Employees 4
Photographs 3
Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) 2
Front Parlor 1
Mansion exterior 1