Van Buren, Martin, President U.S., 1782-1862. Papers.
- Location: McKeldin Library
Call Number: Microfilm J82.A8 1960 - 35 Reels
Description
The Van Buren Papers include his Autobiography (1854-1864), general correspondence (1787-1868), messages (1837-1838), a legal record book (1807-1813), and an estate record book (1862-1863). there are many gaps in his papers because Van Buren destroyed correspondence that he felt was of little value.
The papers are divided into seven series, arranged chronologically or alphabetically depending on the contents.
The Calendar of the Marin Van Buren Papers is a chronological listing of documents day by day, with a short description of each document. There is a name and subject index at the end of the list. The Library of Congress has not yet published an Index for the collection.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:- Ref Z 6616.V33U5
- U.S. Library of Congress. Division of Manuscripts. Calendar of the Papers of Martin Van Buren.
