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Guide to Research Collections Amistad Research CenterTulane University New Orleans, LA Papers: Correspondence in Amistad (Schooner) case collection, 1839-1968, on 6 microfilm reels of originals in various repositories. Finding aid. Boston Public Library Boston, MA Papers: 15 items. Brooklyn Historical Society Brooklyn, NY Papers: 4 letters (1856,1860); and 1 official letter (June 4, 1857). Cornell University Libraries Rare Books and Manuscript Collections Ithaca, NY Papers: Correspondence in the Hugh White papers, 1750-1933; Elisha Camp papers, 1756-1879; and a James Buchanan receipt (June 18, 1808) listing expenses for books. Crawford County Historical Society Meadville, PA Papers: 1 letter (1827) to Henry Baldwin; 1 letter (1830) to brother George; 1 letter (1839) to H. J. Huidekoper; 1 letter (1839) to J. Hoge; reply of John Davis of MA to Mr. Buchanan of PA; list of signatures (date unknown) of senatorial delegates, delegates at large, and congressional delegates; and announcement to representatives of the people of the United States in the Democratic Baltimore convention to be held June 1852. Finding aid. Dickinson College Library Carlisle, PA Papers: 1808-1868. 427 items. Chiefly political correspondence, speeches, other papers, and a portrait. Duke University Special Collections Library Durham, NC Papers: In U.S. presidents’ papers, 1753-1935. 202 items. Finding aid. Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA Papers: Correspondence (1822-1862) in the Reynolds family papers, 1765-1934. Includes 51 pieces of correspondence, primarily while minister to Russia. Hagley Museum and Library Grenville, DE Papers: Correspondence in the Samuel Francis du Pont papers, 1812-1865. Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Papers: 1775-1868. 48 linear feet. Includes correspondence, drafts, documents, speeches, legal papers, printed matter, memorabilia, scrapbook, clippings, and biographical material, relating to all phases of his career, legal, political, and diplomatic. Also available on 60 microfilm reels. Finding aid. Additional Papers: In the Cadwalader family papers, 1630-1900; Fayette County collection, 1764-1920; John Sergeant papers, 1783-1897; William Wagener Porter papers, 1770-1880; Joel Roberts Poinsett papers, 1785-1851; Frank B. Nead documents, 1663-1866; Ellis Lewis papers, 1810-1870; John Harris collection, 1687-1915; Peter Adolph Grotjan memoirs, 1844-1846; Gilpin family papers, 1727-1872; S.L. Fallon collection, 1684-1860; Lewis S. Coryell correspondence, 1806-1867; Buchanan Fund records, 1847-1848; Samuel Welsh collection, 1788-1864; Irvine family papers, 1777-1869; and Bradford family papers, 1747-1847. Kentucky Historical Society Frankfort, KY Papers: 1 letter (1833) in the James Taylor family papers, 1783-1845. Describes court life in St. Petersburg. Knox College Seymour Library Galesburg, IL Papers: 1 letter (January 21, 1847) in Sang autograph collection, 1751-1954; and 1 letter (May 26, 1847) in Bookfellow Foundation autograph collection, 1793-1945. Lancaster County Historical Society Lancaster, PA Papers: 1822-1862. 200 letters. Also material on loan from the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, DC Papers: In papers of James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston, 1825-1887. 2 feet. Chiefly correspondence of Buchanan (1829-1868), and letters received (1847-1887) by Harriet Lane Johnston, his niece and White House hostess. The Buchanan material includes information on Democratic politics in Pennsylvania and the nation, and drafts of letters to American ministers in London while he was serving as secretary of state. Available on 4 microfilm reels. Finding aid. Also 60 microfilm reels of papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Additional Papers: Correspondence in United States Commissioners of the City of Washington records, 1791-1869; Joseph Holt papers, 1817-1895; Louis McLane papers, 1795-1894; Nicholas Philip Trist papers, 1794-1873; Lucian Barbour papers, 1838-1977; Riggs family papers, 1763-1945; Andrew and John White Stevenson family papers, 1756-1882; Louis Eller Asher autograph collection, 1757-1918; Pope family papers, 1715-1906; and George Watterston papers, 1809-1866. Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, MA Papers: Ca. 80 items (1827-1861) in various collections. Finding aid. New Jersey Historical Society Newark, NJ Papers: Correspondence in Miscellaneous Manuscripts, 1664-1956. New-York Historical Society New York, NY Papers: 1829-1865. 83 items. Includes personal, business, and political papers, autographed copy of his inaugural address, and memorabilia. New York Public Library New York, NY Papers: 5 letters (June 14-December 18, 1832) in U.S. Treaties papers. Photostats of official correspondence as minister to Russia. Originals in the Russian Archives. Finding aid. Also letters in the Clymer family papers, 1675-1902. Finding aid. Advance notice required. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Harrisburg, PA Papers: Correspondence and patronage recommendations (1815-1856) in various collections. Finding aid. Pennsylvania State University Libraries University Park, PA Papers: Miscellaneous items in various collections include cards, clippings, letters, and engravings. Pierpont Morgan Library New York, NY Papers: 1816-1868. 22 items. Princeton University Seeley G. Mudd Library Princeton, NJ Papers: 1822-1864. 18 items. Smithsonian Institution Archives of American Art Washington, DC Papers: 1837-1867. 20 letters. Available on microfilm. South Carolina Historical Society Charleston, SC Papers: Correspondence in James Conner papers, 1857-1890; and Robert Barnwell Rhett papers, 1825-1968. State Historical Society of Wisconsin Madison, WI Papers: Correspondence in the Marvin Henry Bovee papers, 1850-1884, on 1 microfilm reel. Temple University Libraries Rare Book and Manuscript Collections Philadelphia, PA Papers: Correspondence in the Dallas family papers, 1794-1865. University of Michigan William L. Clements Library Ann Arbor, MI Papers: In U.S. president papers, 1776-1945. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Southern Historical Collection Chapel Hill, NC Papers: Correspondence in Weldon Nathaniel Edwards papers, 1816-1870. University of Virginia Alderman Library Charlottesville, VA Papers: Unknown quantity in various collections. Virginia Historical Society Richmond, VA Papers: Numerous items in various collections including correspondence in the Wise family papers, 1777-1983; and William Selden papers, 1774-1871. Washington and Jefferson College Washington, PA Papers: Several speeches. Western Kentucky University Library Special Collections Bowling Green, KY Papers: In the Michael W. Clusky papers, 1830-1873. Yale University Libraries Manuscripts and Archives New Haven, CT Papers: Correspondence in the John McLean papers, 1817-1861, on 18 microfilm reels; the Jeremiah S. Black papers, 1813-1894 (bulk 1842-1884), on 36 microfilm reels of originals at the Library of Congress; in the James Watson Webb papers, 1819-1967 (bulk 1819-1890); Gardiner family papers, 1843-1898; S. Griswold Flagg collection, 1825-1938; and Alfred White Van Sinderen collection, 1782-1969. Research Libraries Information Network In addition to the institutions listed above, items are also cataloged in collections at: Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, AL; American Philosophical Society Library, Philadelphia, PA; Brigham Young University Archives, Provo, UT; Brown University, John Hay Library, Providence, RI; Emory University, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta, GA; Hagley Museum and Library, Greenville, DE; Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD; Massachusetts Archives, Boston, MA; Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NB; New York Society Library, New York, NY; New York State Library, Albany, NY; Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia, PA; Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY; University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, IA; University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor, MI; University of Nevada, Reno, NV; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; University of Toledo, Toledo, OH; Utah State Historical Society, Salt Lake City, UT; and others. |
