James H. Preston (1860-1938)
MSA SC 3520-1703

Sources:

Books -

The Book of Maryland "Men and Institutions."  Baltimore:  The Maryland Biographical Association, 1920.
        Biographical sketch on pp. 106 & 153.

Coyle, Wilbur F.  The Mayors of Baltimore.  Reprinted from The Baltimore Municipal Journal, 1919.

Wright, C. Milton. Our Harford Heritage:  A History of Harford County, Maryland.  C. Milton Wright, n.pl., 1967.

Articles -

"How the Mayor's Monday Conferences Work."  The (Baltimore) Municipal Journal, 19 March 1915.

"Mayor Preston's Book to Latin Americans."  The (Baltimore) Municipal Journal, 23 April 1915.

"Mayor Preston's Fourth Annual Message."  The (Baltimore) Municipal Journal, 7 May 1915.

"The Inauguration of Mayor Preston."  The (Baltimore) Municipal Journal, 21 May 1915.

"Mayor Preston's Inaugural Address."  The (Baltimore) Municipal Journal, 21 May 1915.

"Mayor Preston's Rallying Call To All Baltimoreans Deserves Hearty And Practical Response."  The (Baltimore) Municipal Journal, 4 June 1915.

"Address of Hon. James H. Preston."  The (Baltimore) Municipal Journal, 9 July 1915.

"Mayor Preston's Orders About City Tools And Other Implements."  The (Baltimore) Municipal Journal, 23 July 1915.

The Home News MSA SC 3279 Microfilm Roll M 8645.

Labor Herald MSA SC 3649 Microfilm Roll M 10045.

The News American, 15 July 1938.

"Former Mayor Dies:  Preston Services Set For Tomorrow."  The Baltimore Sun, 15 July 1938.

"James H. Preston."  The Baltimore Sun, 15 July 1938.

"Obituary."  The Baltimore Sun, 16 July 1938.

"Obituary."  The Baltimore Sun, 17 July 1938.

"'Handsome Harry' to get new room in City Hall." iThe Baltimore Sun, 5 November 1972.

Archival sources -

Vital Records -

Checked, No birth record, Born on March 23, 1860 in Harford County.

BALTIMORE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS (Death Record) MSA CM 1132, CR 48,248.

BALTIMORE CITY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (Marriage Record) CM 206 JTG 6 pg. 280.
Married Helen Fiske Jackson (niece of Mayor Jackson) on November 13, 1894 at Grace Episcopal Church.

BALTIMORE CITY REGISTER OF WILLS (Estate Docket, Original) MSA T 644 27851 02/43/10/19 Box 224.

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