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United States Presidents : Messages and papers, 1862-1938

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: Ms Coll\U. S. Presidents
Bib ID 4079616 View CLIO record
Creator(s) United States. Work Projects Administration
Title United States Presidents : Messages and papers, 1862-1938
Physical Description 74 linear feet (130 boxes)
Language(s) English .
Access You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Description

Summary

The collection consists of typescript copies of executive orders and other papers of the Presidents of the United States, 1862-1938.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); United States Presidents: Messages and papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

Deposit by the WPA, 1943.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--WPA. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--1943. Accession number--M-1943.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Entered in AMC 12/04/90.

Revision Description

2020-10-06 EAD document created by CCR.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Card files Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Orders (military records) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
indexes (reference sources) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Executive orders Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Lord, Clifford L (Clifford Lee), 1912-1980 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Presidents Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Presidents -- United States Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Presidents -- United States -- Messages Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
United States. President Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

A WPA project under the direction of Clifford Lord.