Roosevelt, Theodore, President, U.S., 1858-1919. Papers.
- Location: McKeldin Library
Call Number: Microfilm J82.C9R6 1967 - 485 Reels.
Description
The Roosevelt Papers include correspondence (1759-1919), letter press copy books (1897-1916), speeches, executive orders (1899-1918), press releases and proclamations (1901-1909), personal diaries (1878-1884), desk diaries (1901-1909), reception books (1901-1909), letter record books (1901-1909), and scrapbooks (1895-1909).
The papers are divided into fifteen series, the bulk of which are arranged chronologically.
The Index to the Theodore Roosevelt 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.
The Roosevelt Papers are one of the largest Presidential collections in the Library of Congress, containing about 250,000 manuscripts.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:- MCK REF Z6616.R73U5 Folio
- U.S. Library of Congress. Manuscript Division.
Index to the Theodore Roosevelt Papers
