Taylor, Zachary, President U.S., 1784-1850. Papers, 1814-1931. 2 Reels.
- Location: McKeldin Library
Call Number: Microfilm J82.B4 1958
Description
The papers include correspondence (1841-1850), military papers, an autobiographical account (1826), documents relating to Taylor's estate and to the management of his plantation, and a small amount of miscellaneous material about Taylor.
The Taylor Papers are divided into three series.
The Index to the Zachary Taylor Papers lists documents 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.
Most of Taylor's papers were destroyed during the Civil War. This collection contains 631 manuscripts.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:- MCK REF Z8863.5.U5 Cop.2 FOLIO
- U.S. Library of Congress. Manuscript Division.
Index to the Zachary Taylor Papers.
