James Monroe papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 2035", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"2035", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"James Monroe papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1772-1836", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1772/1836"}

{"value"=>"1795-1822", "type"=>"bulk", "normal"=>"1795/1822"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"4 linear feet (18 boxes)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"8 microfilm reels"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1772

date_inclusive_end

1836

origination

{"value"=>"Monroe, James, 1758-1831", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>James Monroe (1758-1831) was a soldier, statesman and the fifth President of the United States.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

arrangement

{"value"=>"Two series: I. Correspondence, 1772-1836; II. Writings, 1785-1831"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of correspondence and Monroe's writings. Correspondence, 1772-1836, is largely political, focusing on constitutional issues, Monroe's diplomatic assignment in France, Virginia politics, treaty negotiations with Great Britain, France and Spain, the slave trade, and Bank of the United States. Also discussed are foreign policy and war issues. Writings, 1785-1831, include manuscripts of Monroe's autobiography, notes, drafts of speeches and articles on foreign and domestic policy, drafts of treaties with Great Britain and Spain, draft of proposed Bill of Rights, and copies of Monroe's cipher and Jefferson/Monroe cipher.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 86M93"}

{"date"=>"1899", "source"=>"Cadwalader, John L", "method"=>"Gift", "value"=>"Gift, Cadwalader, John L, 1899"}

accessrestrict

{"value"=>"<p>Researchers must use microfilm in lieu of originals for entire collection.</p>"}

altformavail

{"value"=>"<p>Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library</p>"}

keydate

1772

prefercite

{"value"=>"James Monroe papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"James Monroe (1758-1831) was a soldier, statesman and the fifth President of the United States. Collection consists of correspondence and Monroe's writings. Correspondence, 1772-1836, is largely political, focusing on constitutional issues, Monroe's diplomatic assignment in France, Virginia politics, treaty negotiations with Great Britain, France and Spain, the slave trade, and Bank of the United States. Also discussed are foreign policy and war issues. Writings, 1785-1831, include manuscripts of Monroe's autobiography, notes, drafts of speeches and articles on foreign and domestic policy, drafts of treaties with Great Britain and Spain, draft of proposed Bill of Rights, and copies of Monroe's cipher and Jefferson/Monroe cipher.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

4 linear feet (18 boxes); 8 microfilm reels

date_start

1772

date_end

1836

date_bulk_start

1795

date_bulk_end

1822

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