Ulysses S. Grant Papers
- Location: McKeldin Library
Call Number: Microfilm J82.CL 1964 - Grant, Ulysses Simpson, President U.S., Papers.
1822-1885.
32 Reels.
Description
Grant's papers include general correspondence (1884-1922), the Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant (1884-1885), headquarters records (1861-1869), military correspondence, letterbooks (1869-1877), and a wide variety of additional materials.
The Grant Papers are divided into seven series, the bulk of which are arranged chronologically.
The Index to the Ulysses S. Grant Papers lists document in the collection by proper name, date, and series. The Index arranges items primarily by correspondent and then chronologically if a name is repeated. Some subject entries are used. The Reel List in the front of the Index indicates on which reel a particular series, date, or other information can be found. In order to retrieve material, one should consult the Index first and then the Reel List for the appropriate reel number.
The collection includes 47,236 manuscripts.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:
- REF Z8365.9.U5 FOLIO
- U.S. Library of Congress. Manuscript Division. Index to the Ulysses S. Grant
Papers.
