Bibliography

Books, Articles, and Documents

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Arlington Historical Society, Historical Research Committee (1973). "Some Black History in Arlington County: A Preliminary Investigation." Arlington Historical Magazine 5, no. 1: 11-17.

Ball, Frank L. (1959). "The First Cross-Country Flight by Airplane." Arlington Historical Magazine 1, no. 3: 37-40.

Ball, Frank L. (1966). "Electric Railways of Arlington." Arlington Historical Magazine 3, no. 2: 31-40.

Barnard, J. G. (1871). A Report on the Defenses of Washington. 3 Vols. Professional Papers of the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, No. 20 (Washington: GPO).

Bearss, Sara B. (1985) "The Disgrace and Ruin of the Country: G. W. P. Custis and the War of 1812." An Occasional Bulletin of the Virginia Historical Society, 50 (June): 1-3).

Bell, William Gardner (1991). Quarters One: The United States Army Chief of Staff's Residence Fort Myer, Virginia. (Washington: U.S. Army).

Brewer, Roy C. (1965). "Fort Scott - Past, Present, and Future." Arlington Historical Magazine 3, no. 1: 40-47.

Brooks, Porter H. (1974). Cross, Crook, and Candle: The Story of Religion at Fort Myer. (Fort Myer, Va.: Porter H. Brooks).

Cannan, Deborah K., et at. (1995). National Historic Context for Department of Defense Installations, 1790-1940. Vols. 1-4 (Prepared on behalf of the Baltimore District, USACOE, Frederick, MD: R. Christopher Goodwin and Associates).

Cissna, Paul B. (1990). Historical and Archeological Study of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Arlington County, VA. (Washington: National Park Service).

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Fort Myer Post, The Staff of the (1958). The History of Fort Myer, Virginia. (Arlington: Fort Myer).

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Washington Evening Star (1888). "At the Bugle Call: A Day with the Cavalrymen at Fort Myer." 12 July.

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Whithouse, L. S. (1941). An Historical Sketch of Fort Myer, Virginia. (Unpublished typescript, Ft. Myer Library).

Williams, Rudi (1991). "`USCT' Tombstones Mark Freedman's Village." Pentagram, 14 February: 10.

Williamson, 1Lt. David J. (1986). A History of Fort Myer. Second draft, unpublished typescript, Old Guard Museum Revised Edition, August 1994.

Works Progress administration, Federal Writers' Project (1937). Washington: City and Capital. American Guide Series. (Washington: GPO).

Maps (Mostly Library of Congress) by Date with Annotations

Lindenkohl, A. Site of Proposed Base Line, Fort Whipple Reservation. (n.p., 1878). [Scale: 1 in. = ~ 1/4 mile. Survey showing buildings of main post area. Note "Observatory" and Whipple Field flag staff. It is unclear what the baseline was for and if it was adopted. Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3884.F55B5 1878 .L5].

Hopkins, Griffith Morgan. Alexandria County, Va. From Atlas of 15 Miles Around Washington, including the counties of Fairfax and Alexandria, Virginia. (Philadelphia: G. M. Hopkins, 1878). [Scale: 2 in. = 1 mile. Shows geographical context, Fort Whipple, Freedmen's Village, River, Canal, Arlington Cemetery (early boundary). Very general. Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3883.A8 1878 .H6].

Morey, W., Jr. Map of Fort Myer, Va. and Vicinity. (n.p., 1885). [Scale: ? Shows drainage, roads, relief, by hachures, buildings, Freedmen's Village area. Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3884.F55 1885 .M6].

Myer, Albert L. Fort Myer & Vicinity. (Washington: U.S. Army, 1885). [Scale: ? Shows main post, Freedmen Village, Arlington Cemetery (old boundaries), and "bed of narrow gauge rail road." Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3884.F55 1885 .M9].

Arlington Estate, Virginia. (Washington: U.S. Congress, 1888). [Scale: 1:3,000 (positive copy or negative copy?). Shows entire post with survey lines including lot numbers. Probably rendered for hearings on enlarging the post. Building locations match bird's eye view of 1890 rather well. Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3882.A65 1888 .U5].

Gedney & Roberts. Fort Myer Heights Overlooking Washington City and the Potomac River. (n.p., 1890). [Birds eye view showing main post. Artists rendering, lacks accuracy but very informative. Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3884.F554.A3 189- .G4].

Howell & Taylor. Map of Alexandria County, Virginia, for the Virginia Title Co. (Washington: A. B. Graham, 1900). [Scale 1:14,400. Shows entire fort and surrounding area. Information pre-dates 1899 since Quarters 1 absent. Seems accurate. Note "Myer Steps." Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3883.A8G46 1900 .H6].

Howell & Taylor. Fort Myer Heights & Wharton Addition to Fort Myer Heights Near Washington, DC. (Washington: Howell & Taylor, 1903). [Scale: 1 in. = ~2 miles. Shows buildings of the north area, Washington Arlington & Falls Church Electric Railway. Very questionable accuracy. Old information? No Building 305 or Quarters 1. Compare to 1905 Signal Corps Post Map. Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3884.F554G46 1903 .H6].

Army Chief of Staff, Office of. Signal Corps Post, Fort Myer, VA. In Military Posts in the United States and Alaska. (Washington: U.S. Army, 1905). [Scale: 1 in. = ~230 ft. Shows north area only. Buildings numbered 1-12, water system, fire hydrants, valves, sewer system, manholes, drains, electric light lines, street lamps. Photocopy from Fort Myer Historic Preservation Plan series. Original listed as located in "Archives - 8W" (currently in Pentagon Library or Archives II?)].

Noetzel, Gregor. Map of Alexandria County, Virginia. (Washington: G. G. Boteler, 1907). [Scale: 1.5 in. = ~2 miles. Shows geographical context of Fort Myer with regard to Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Excellent "Section of Altitudes." Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3883.A8 1907 .N6].

Hilton, J. M. Reservation, Arlington, Va. Fort Myer & Nat. Cemetery. (Washington: U.S. Army Quartermaster Department, 1911). [Scale: 1:4,800, blueprint. Shows roads, railroad, buildings, boundaries indicating expansion, chronology listed in legend. Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3884.F55 1911 .H5].

Blue-print Map of Arlington County, Virginia. (Rosslyn, Va.: Colonial Printery, c. 1925). [Scale: ? Quality dubious as Myer is situated where four maps connect. Incomplete but shows railroad lines, roads, buildings. Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3883.A8 s4 .C6].

Arlington Virginia Engineers Office. Arlington, Virginia. (Arlington: Engineers Office, 1925). [Scale: ? Does not show all buildings (i.e. 308 missing) does have contours. Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3883.A8 1925 .A7].

Army, Department of the. Fort Myer, Arlington, Virginia. (Washington, U.S. Army, 1966). [Scale: ? Original located in Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress: G3884.F55 1966 .U5].

Photograph and Other Map Sources

National Archives and Records Administration (Still Picture Branch and Cartographic and Architectural Branch)
History Office, Fort Myer
The Old Guard Museum, Fort Myer
Fort Myer Library
Department of Public Works, Fort Myer
Housing Office, Fort Myer
Prints and Photographs division, Library of Congress
Washingtoniana Room, Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Washington, DC
Virginia Room, Arlington County Library