{"product_id":"vintage-montgomery-county-md-local-history-ephemera-collection-1949-noma-thompson-book-1950-gov-report-1960-pamphlet","title":"Vintage Montgomery County MD Local History Ephemera Collection - 1949 Noma Thompson Book, 1950 Gov Report \u0026 1960 Pamphlet","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from the estate of a Washington, D.C.-area anthropologist and collector, this three-piece vintage publication collection documents the mid-20th-century municipal and historical evolution of Montgomery County, Maryland. The centerpiece is Noma Thompson's seminal 1949 history, \"Western Gateway to the National Capital,\" which chronicles the county's colonial roots through its post-war growth as a vital suburban anchor to the nation's capital. Accompanying the volume is a rare 1950 official municipal booklet, \"Organization of Government,\" featuring detailed organizational charts of early county infrastructure, public safety divisions, fire department networks, and police precincts during a pivotal period of suburban administrative expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompleting the historical archive is a 1960 heritage pamphlet issued by the Montgomery County Historical Society, preserving local landmark histories and regional lineage. Together, these documents provide an authentic primary-source window into mid-century civic governance, public safety structure, and historical preservation efforts in suburban Maryland. Printed on soft-toned paper stock with blue staple-bound and cardstock covers, each item exhibits period-correct typography, administrative diagrams, and directory listings from prominent mid-century local officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowing light age-appropriate toning, edge wear, and minor handling marks consistent with historical study and display, this archive remains fully legible and structurally sound. The largest publication in this set measures approximately 9 inches in height, 6 inches in width, 0.5 inches in total stack depth, and the collection weighs approximately 0.75 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patina \u0026 Prose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47221022687389,"sku":"PP-103025-160","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/4923\/2285\/files\/western-gateway-to-the-national-capital-noma-thompson-1949-and-moco-ephemera_01.jpg?v=1785343606","url":"https:\/\/patinaandprose.com\/products\/vintage-montgomery-county-md-local-history-ephemera-collection-1949-noma-thompson-book-1950-gov-report-1960-pamphlet","provider":"Patina \u0026 Prose","version":"1.0","type":"link"}