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September 3, 1942
Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Historian Miss Noma Thompson delays Rockville history publication pending proof of original Hungerford Tavern's location at South Washington and Jefferson streets, site of Rockville Baptist Church; seeks reader assistance with documents or photos.
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Where Was The Original Hungerford Tavern?
Just where was the original Hungerford Tavern situated? Lack of an answer to that question, or rather, of positive proof of the answer, is delaying publication of a history of Rockville.
According to Miss Noma Thompson, who is compiling the history, there is a wealth of evidence proving that the original tavern was located on South Washington and Jefferson streets, the site of the Rockville Baptist Church. However, she adds, all this evidence is "circumstantial."
"What is needed," Miss Thompson said, "is some incontestable proof, such as a photograph of the original tavern showing a sign with the name "Hungerford" on the building, or some letter, newspaper or other written or printed record. Postcards printed some years ago with name beneath the picture will not do, nor is a mere statement of some other historian sufficient."
Miss Thompson has spent months of work in research for her history, months that can be terminated if one of our readers can help her with this problem. Replies should be addressed to her at Rockville, Md.
Just where was the original Hungerford Tavern situated? Lack of an answer to that question, or rather, of positive proof of the answer, is delaying publication of a history of Rockville.
According to Miss Noma Thompson, who is compiling the history, there is a wealth of evidence proving that the original tavern was located on South Washington and Jefferson streets, the site of the Rockville Baptist Church. However, she adds, all this evidence is "circumstantial."
"What is needed," Miss Thompson said, "is some incontestable proof, such as a photograph of the original tavern showing a sign with the name "Hungerford" on the building, or some letter, newspaper or other written or printed record. Postcards printed some years ago with name beneath the picture will not do, nor is a mere statement of some other historian sufficient."
Miss Thompson has spent months of work in research for her history, months that can be terminated if one of our readers can help her with this problem. Replies should be addressed to her at Rockville, Md.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Hungerford Tavern
Rockville History
Tavern Location
Historical Proof
Research Inquiry
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Noma Thompson
Where did it happen?
Rockville, Md., South Washington And Jefferson Streets, Site Of The Rockville Baptist Church
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Key Persons
Miss Noma Thompson
Location
Rockville, Md., South Washington And Jefferson Streets, Site Of The Rockville Baptist Church
Story Details
Miss Noma Thompson seeks incontestable proof of the original Hungerford Tavern's location for her Rockville history book, despite circumstantial evidence placing it at the Rockville Baptist Church site.