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R. Julian Roszel, Jr. Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: R0195-RJR

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Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographic transparencies (color positive slides) created by R. Julian Roszel, Jr. between 1956 and1970. The images document Baltimore street scenes in areas like Mount Vernon, Bolton Hill, downtown, and the Inner Harbor. Photographs of houses that stood in Bolton Hill before urban renewal demolition in the 1960s are of particular note. Images of razed houses include the 1200 block of Park Avenue and the 1400 block of Linden Avenue, among others.

Dates

  • Creation: 1956-1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Gloves are necessary when handling photographic material.

Conditions Governing Use

To the extent that they own copyright, the donor has assigned the copyright of this collection to the University Foundation.

Biographical Note

R. Julian Roszel, Jr. (1910-1978) was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. His education included the Bluebird School in Ruxton and later he attended Johns Hopkins University and The Amerian Banking Institute. He would go on to serve in the United States Navy and work for First National Bank before retiring in 1972, after which he became an avid genealogist. Roszel was active in community organizations such as the Bolton Hill Community Association and the Mount Royal Improvement Association, of which he served as president.

Extent

5 Sheets

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The images are arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

The collection was donated to the University of Baltimore Foundation by Kevin Cross on June 24, 2025. The records were physically transferred by Kevin Cross to Aiden Faust on June 24, 2025.

Title
Finding aid for the R. Julian Roszel, Jr. Photographs Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Thomas Dettling (2025). Revised by Aiden Faust (2025).
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Baltimore Studies Archives Repository

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