United States Presidents collection, 1778-1992
0.25 linear feet
The United States Presidents collection contains materials authored by, signed by, or related to presidents of the United States of America.
The United States Presidents collection consists of single items authored by, signed by, or related to presidents of the United States of America. Including personal correspondence, land deeds, official appointments, and various manuscript and printed documents, the United States Presidents collection touches broadly on presidential politics, social activity, and national affairs from 1784 to 1992.
Items of note in the collection include:
- A manuscript description of an exchange between a Revolutionary War soldier and Andrew Jackson in 1832, in which Jackson was presented with a candle originally used to commemorate General Charles Cornwallis's defeat, intending that he should now use it to honor the victory at the Battle of New Orleans
- A handwritten eulogy for President Benjamin Henry Harrison, describing his life, career, and character
- Three letters by William Howard Taft, documenting the legal dispute over whiskey production in 1909
- Nine letters written by Herbert Hoover to Wilson W. Mills between 1923 and 1952, relating to Michigan banks, and state and national politics
- Eight Associated Press teletypes reporting on the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963
The United States Presidents collection contains a diverse array of materials that reflects broadly on personal, presidential, and national affairs. See the Detailed Box and Folder Listing for more information about each item.