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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND INDIA AND BURMA, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 343; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Most of the documents in this small Department of State decimal file relate to the negotiation and ratification of treaties of arbitration and conciliation and the acceptance of India as an original signatory to the Kellogg-Briand Pact for the renunciation of war. The appeal by the United States for the resumption of commerce and navigation is documented. An 1833 handwritten document to the president of the United States from the King of Burma expresses the desire for amity and commerce between the two nations. Documents that recount Baptist missionary Eugene Chanced's role as emissary are also included.
An introduction to the collection and a list of contents precede the documents. The documents are arranged by subject according to the Department of State's decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ITALY, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 529; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The documents in this decimal file focus primarily on negotiations between the United States and Italy for treaties on fishing rights and naturalization, the military obligation of naturalized citizens toward their home countries, and the control of drug and liquor traffic. The Treaty of Arbitration, the Treaty of War, Peace, and Friendship, and the Treaty for the Renunciation of War (Kellogg-Briand Pact) are thoroughly documented. Consular agreements on the administration of estates, workmen's compensation, and aerial navigation are also discussed in diplomatic communiques. A portion of the correspondence pertains to the relations between the United States and Tripoli, particularly the status of the Treaty of 1806 after Tripoli became an Italian colonial possession in 1912.
The complete list of the documents on the first reel serves as a finding aid. The documents are arranged by subject according to the Department of State's decimal system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 423; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Diplomatic and consular despatches, notes between the Department of State and Japanese diplomatic representatives in the United States, and memoranda by State Department officials comprise this decimal file. Records located under the general heading "Relations Between the United States and Japan", discuss anti-American feelings in Japan, anti-Japanese feelings in the United States, and the Gentlemen's Agreement of 1908 in connection with such topics as picture brides and adopted children as well as various rumors of war between the United States and Japan. Other topics include commerce, navigation, extraterritoriality, naturalization, immigration, relations between Hawaii and Japan, and relations between the Philippines and Japan.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Japan, 1910-1929 is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the documents is on the first reel and serves as a finding aid. The documents are arranged by subject using the Department of State's decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1960.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 314; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The records in this decimal file relate to the adjustment of boundaries, the maintenance of friendly relations, and treaty negotiations. Subjects discussed include the "forged correspondence" of 1926 allegedly giving information on State Department policy to President Callas of Mexico, Mexican reaction to the American punitive expedition against Pancho Villa, President Carranza's opposition to the Monroe Doctrine, and the recognition of the Obregon government. Approximately half of the collection deals with boundary questions: channel shifts on the Rio Grande, construction of international bridges, diversion of waters, fishing, and navigation
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Mexico, 1910-1929, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced on the first reel. A list with brief abstracts, also on the first reel, serves as a finding aid. The documents are arranged by subject according to the decimal classification system of the Department of State.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MOROCCO, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 578; v. National Archives record group 59.
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A lecture entitled "The Moroccan Question", reproduced in full, provides a good summary of Morocco's relations with the United States, France, and Spain during World War I. Henry Carter, a State Department official, presented this lecture at the Foreign Service School in 1917. Other documents in this small decimal file relate to the rights and policies of the United States in Morocco, the Algeciras Convention of 1921, the Kellogg-Briand Pact, extraterritorial rights, commerce and trading, consular functions, workmen's compensation, and naturalization.
A complete list of the contents precedes the documents. It serves as a finding aid for the collection. The documents are arranged by subject according to the Department of State's decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND NICARAGUA, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 633; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The central theme of the majority of the records in this Department of State decimal file is opposition to United States intervention in Nicaragua. Anti-American sentiment is reported in numerous European and Latin American newspaper articles and editorials. In 1916, when war with Japan was anticipated, the United States successfully negotiated a treaty with Nicaragua for naval bases and the building of an inter-ocean canal across Nicaragua. Other subjects are the anti-Zelaya movement, the Chamorro coup d'etat of 1925, the prospects of war between the United States and Mexico, the Treaty for Renunciation of War (Kellog-Briand Pact), and naturalization issues.
The complete list of documents on the first reel serves as a finding aid for the collection. The arrangement of the collection is by the Department of State's decimal system of subject classification.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PAPAL STATES (HOLY SEE), 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 562; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The primary subject of this small collection of letters and other documents is the question of United States recognition of the Holy See as a sovereign state. The papers predate the Lateran Treaty of 1919 which established Vatican City as an independent state with sovereignty in international relations. The papers discuss the separation of church and state and the appointment of an ambassador from the United States to the Vatican. Most of the letters are from religious, fraternal, and political organizations that opposed official recognition of the Holy See. Other issues discussed are a Knights of Columbus movement to eliminate "European influence" from the study of American history, the barring of school children from participation in a Thanksgiving pageant because of its focus on religious freedom, and Irish Catholics under British rule. The collection constitutes the Department of State's decimal file on the relations of the United States with the Papal States.
A complete list of the documents in this collection is on the first reel. The documents are arranged by subject in accordance with the Department of State's decimal system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA AND THE SOVIET UNION, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1960.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 333; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Instructions to and dispatches from diplomats and consular officials detail the attitude of the Soviet government toward the United States after World War I. After 1917 these dispatches originated from Americans posted in East European countries.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also found on reel 1. A complete list of the documents is also included on the first reel. The documents are arranged by subject in accordance with the Department of State's decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND TURKEY, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 365; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The papers in this decimal file chronicle the negotiations for peace following World War I between consular and diplomatic representatives of the United States and Turkey. The majority of the documents concern the Lausanne Conference which led to the treaty ending the war between the United States and Turkey. The documents reflect the lengthy negotiations over the agenda, the treaty, and its aftermath. Modification of the terms of surrender figures prominently in the negotiations. Other agreements documented are the Treaty for the Renunciation of War (Kellogg-Briand Pact) and treaties on shipping, naturalization, extraterritoriality, and arbitration. Correspondence expressing the desire to regularize relations and resume commerce are balanced by protests against the Lausanne Treaty and the Treaty of Commerce.
A list of all documents is on the first reel. The documents are arranged by subject in accordance with the Department of State's decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND VENEZUELA, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. 368; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Dispatches from United States diplomatic and consular officials and correspondence with individuals and government officials express the wish to maintain friendly relations with Venezuela and appeal for support for the war against the Central Powers. The appointment of negotiators and the negotiations for treaties of arbitration, the treaty for renunciation of war, and the treaties of conciliation between the United States and a number of nations are reported. Venezuelan newspaper clippings in honor of American Independence day, the Lindbergh flight, and the erection by the United States of a monument to Henry Clay are in the collection. The collection constitutes a portion of the Department of State's United States - Venezuela decimal file.
A complete list of the documents in this collection is filmed on the first reel. The documents are arranged by subject in accordance with the Department of State's decimal system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND YUGOSLAVIA, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 362; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Documents in this decimal file discuss postwar negotiations for peace and normalization of relations between the United States and Yugoslavia. A number of letters reflect concern about the status of earlier treaties, especially the 1881 treaty with Serbia (now part of Yugoslavia). Other documents deal with the Renunciation of War Treaty of 1928, the Kellogg-Briand Pact, consular negotiations on claims against United States citizens, the protection of Yugoslavian citizens traveling in the United States, and the reciprocal rights of each country's citizens to acquire and hold estates.
A complete list of the documents is at the beginning of the reel. They are arranged by subject using the Department of State's decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN TURKEY AND OTHER STATES, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 363; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The Department of State decimal file of documents related to political relations between Turkey and other countries is primarily concerned with the conference that met in Lausanne in 1922-23, which led to the peace treaty with Turkey after World War I. The Lausanne Conference dealt with problems of war debts and reparations, resumption of trade and other economic questions, communication and transportation, boundary questions, and limitation of arms. A considerable portion of the collection also relates to the Greco-Turkish War that ended in 1922 and to Turkey's relations with Bulgaria and other Balkan states.
The first reel of the collection is a complete listing with brief abstracts of all documents included. It serves as a finding aid to the collection. The documents are arranged by subject according to the decimal classification system of the Department of State.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN VENEZUELA AND OTHER STATES, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 369; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Unlike most Department of State decimal files that are largely correspondence between diplomatic representatives and other officials, the file relating to Venezuela and other countries contains two published documents totaling more than 2,500 pages. One summarizes the status of Venezuelan foreign affairs and the other, a three-volume work, covers public treaties and international agreements from 1820 to 1925. The documents are El Libro Amarillo de los Estados Unidos de Venezuela Presentado al Congreso Nacional en sus Sesiones de 1918 por el Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores (1918) and Tratados Publicos y Acuerdos Internacionales de Venezuela (1924-1927). The few remaining documents in the collection relate to relations with Uruguay, France, the Netherlands, and Brazil. The topic of the Brazilian documents is a 1928 expedition to an unexplored region for the purpose of demarcating the boundary between Venezuela and Brazil. The United States asked for and received permission to send a representative from the National Geographic Society and the Carnegie Museum to accompany the expedition.
A complete list of the documents included appears at the beginning of the first reel. The documents are arranged by subject in accordance with the Department of State's decimal system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN YUGOSLAVIA AND OTHER STATES, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 361; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The majority of the documents in this decimal file are concerned with Yugoslavia's relations with Hungary and Italy during World War I. The papers concern peace, civil prisoners, illegal warfare, boundary problems, and the resumption of commerce. The Treaty of Rapallo, the Italian-Yugoslavian conflict over Albania, the Pact of Tirana, and the Adriatic question are issues between Yugoslavia and Italy. Arbitration treaties between Yugoslavia and Bulgaria, Yugoslavia's control of the Greek port of Salonica, and Yugoslavia's treaties with Turkey are also discussed in the correspondence.
A complete list of the documents is at the beginning of the first reel. The records are arranged by subject using the Department of State's decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO WORLD WAR I AND ITS TERMINATION, 1914-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives publications. Microcopy no. M 367; v. National Archives record group 59.
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A majority of the documents in this decimal file are instructions to and dispatches from diplomatic and consular officials. The despatches are often accompanied by enclosures such as notes exchanged, pamphlets, and newspapers. Also included are communiques from State Department officials and foreign diplomatic representatives in the United States. Most of the records relate to problems arising from wartime conditions and to peace negotiations. Subjects include neutrality, enemy property, prisoners of war, civil prisoners, enemy noncombatants, illegal and inhuman warfare, hospital ships, military and civilian observers, negotiations for peace, and terms of the armistice.
The lists of documents reproduced on reels one through eleven give brief abstracts of the documents and serve as a finding aid. The documents are arranged by country and by subject according to the decimal system of the Department of State. An uncataloged reel contents list is available in the Special Collections Office.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. COMMUNICATIONS FROM SPECIAL AGENTS, 1794-1828
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
File microcopies of records in the National Archives. Microcopy no. M 37; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The material in this collection covers a wide variety of topics. Most of the correspondents were located in stations throughout Latin America, as well as two in Great Britain and Europe. They refer to such topics as impressment and seizure of United States shipping in the West Indies, European reaction to South American independence, possession of the Columbia River, the Haitian Revolution, the War of 1812 and the negotiations for the Treaty of Ghent, and the situation and condition of American interests in various cities throughout Latin America.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State: Communication from Special Agents, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a description of the collection including a list of the special agents, their location, dates of their correspondence, and possibly a brief note on the purpose of the correspondence. Also included is a list of material available elsewhere that is related to this collection. Ellis Library has reels 1-9 of the 50 reel collection which covers the period 1794-1906.
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United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE UNITED STATES LEGATION IN PARIS, 1835-42.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1942.
National Archives Microfilm Publications. Microcopy no M14; v. National Archives Record Group 84
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The letter books on the first five reels of this microfilm collection contain record copies of the communications sent from the United States Legation in Paris during the tenure of Lewis Cass as Minister to France (1836-1842). These communications comprise dispatches to the State Department, notes to the French Foreign Office, and miscellaneous letters to a variety of officials and private individuals. Reels 6-10 contain instructions from the Department of State, notes from the French Foreign Office, as well as consular letters and miscellaneous letters received. The subject matter of these communications reflects, in its varied nature, the multifarious duties of the diplomat abroad.
There is an alphabetical index at the end of each volume which contains entries for subjects and persons discussed in the communications as well as for addressees. SPEC-R CD3026 .A522 1974 Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications gives inclusive dates covered on each reel.
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United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. REGISTERS OF CORRESPONDENCE, 1870-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1942.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 71; v. National Archives record group 59
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This collection consists of sixty-five volumes of Department of State registers of correspondence for the years 1807 to 1811, 1840 to 1870, and 1870 to 1906. The documents themselves are not included but many of them have been filmed separately by the National Archives in the Department of States series: Despatches from United States Consuls in (country), Despatches from United States Ministers to (country), and Notes from the (country) Legation in the United States to the Department of State. The registers are arranged by country and then chronologically within these groupings, diplomatic communications received, consular communications sent, consular communications received, miscellaneous communications sent, and miscellaneous communications received. The registers serve as a finding aid for the extensive collections of diplomatic correspondence and can be useful in assessing the general climate of diplomatic relations between the United States and other countries for this time period.
An introduction to the entire collection appears at the beginning of the first reel. Reel one also contains an introduction to the part of the collection on diplomatic communications. Reel 19 contains an introduction to consular communications and reel 45 has an introduction to miscellaneous communications.
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United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: ARIZONA, 1864-1872.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1960.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 342; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The records consist mainly of communications received by the secretary of state from the governor of the territory from April 1864, to February 1872. Arizona was established as a territory in 1863 and was supervised by the Department of State until 1873 when responsibility was transferred to the Department of the Interior. Many letters relate to Indian uprisings during the Civil War after most Federal troops had been withdrawn for service in other regions. Several letters request military and diplomatic assistance to resolve problems related to crimes committed near the Mexican border. The collection also includes proclamations and messages by the governor.
An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Arizona, 1864-1872, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced at the beginning of the reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 23-27.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: COLORADO SERIES [DEC. 28, 1859 - APR. 22, 1874].
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1941.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 431; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The act establishing the Colorado Territory was approved in 1861. Colorado was admitted to the Union in 1876. The territorial papers in the archives of the Department of State date to 1873 when supervision of all territories was transferred to the Department of the Interior. The Colorado territorial papers also contain one letter dated 1874. The papers are filmed as mounted and bound in volumes by the State Department. Volume one contains letters, proclamations, petitions, and memoranda from December 1859 to April 1874. The papers concern such subjects as the struggle to organize a territorial government, the control of public printing, administration of justice, and the movement for statehood with its related questions of Negro suffrage and party control. Volume two reproduces transcripts of the executive proceedings of the governor and printed documents from July to November 1861.
An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Colorado Series, available in the Special Collections Office, lists every document. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 44-52.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: DAKOTA, 1861-1873.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1959.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 309; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The act establishing the Dakota Territory was approved in 1861. The territorial papers date from that event until 1873 When the supervision of the territory was transferred from the Department of State to the Department of the Interior. The Dakotas were admitted to the Union in 1889. The annual reports of the governor include copies of proclamations, messages, and proceedings of the Executive Office and the Legislative Assembly. The reports are concerned to a great extent with the hostility of the Indians, the desire to have the transcontinental railroad pass through the territory, the development of educational facilities, and the encouragement of immigration into the territory. Also discussed are possible mineral deposits in the Black Hills, the improvement of the Snake River for navigation, mail service, and the building of roads.
An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Dakota, 1861-1873, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced at the beginning of the reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 52-62.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: FLORIDA SERIES, 1777-1824.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1946.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 116; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The majority of the papers predate the establishment of the Territory of Florida (1822) and terminate many years before Florida's statehood was attained (1845). Some of the early documents deal with the attempted seizure of East Florida in 1811-1812; others deal with the Seminole War. The greater part of the material concerns the occupation of Florida by Andrew Jackson and his military government. Of special interest are the manuscript maps and drawings of East Florida that were forwarded to President John Quincy Adams by Jackson in 1821.
The brief introduction on the first reel lists the inclusive dates for each reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 67-122.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: IDAHO, 1863-1872.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 445; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The act establishing Idaho Territory was approved in 1863. The publications in this collection date from 1863 to 1873, when supervision of all the territories was transferred to the Department of the Interior. Correspondence relates to such subjects as the removal of the capital from Lewiston to Boise, sporadic attacks by the Nez Perce Indians and other Indian difficulties, and proposed solutions to the Indian problem. A few records from 1864 to 1866 and most of the documents from 1866 to 1869 relate to charges of malfeasance in office directed at the governor and the secretary. Other records relate to mining, financial problems, education, Chinese immigrants, and friction between northern and southern sympathizers in the assembly.
An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Idaho, 1863-1872 is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed at the beginning of the reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 122-130.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: KANSAS, 1854-1861.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1953.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 218; v. National Archives record group 59.
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In 1856 the question of whether Kansas' admission into the Union would be as a free or slave state led to open hostilities between opposing factions. The records span the period from the establishment of Kansas Territory until statehood in 1861. Most records are concerned with the conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions and the use of troops to subdue the violence. Also included are copies of other proceedings of the territorial legislature, correspondence and speeches of the governor, and records of commissions issued to public officials. The official correspondence dates from 1854 to 1861 and the executive minutes date from 1854 to 1859.
An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Kansas, 1854-1861, is available in the Special Collections Office and is reproduced on the first reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 159-167.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: MONTANA. 1864-72.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 356; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Four volumes of the Department of State files relate to the affairs of Montana Territory from its establishment until supervision of the territories was transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1873. The records include copies of correspondence, proclamations, messages, and proceedings of the Executive Office and of the Legislative Assembly. The correspondence relates to such subjects as the conflicts between the Indians and the settlers, the effect of the arrival of settlers from the South on territorial politics, and methods used to encourage immigration into the territory. Other records concern education, mining, and railroads.
An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Montana, 1864-72, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 244-252.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: NEBRASKA, DEC. 31, 1854 - MAR. 27, 1867.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1955.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 228; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The papers relate to the administrative affairs in the Territory of Nebraska from its establishment in 1854 until statehood in 1867. Letters and reports by the governor and secretary of the territory to the secretary of state are included. The records concern a variety of subjects, such as elections, political affairs, the Homestead Law, schools, finances, erection of a capitol building, organization of the militia, construction of wagon roads and railroads, Indian troubles, and the impact of the Civil War upon Nebraska. The Executive Proceedings include proclamations, a list of appointments, commissions, annual messages, and abstracts of census returns.
An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Nebraska, Dec. 31, 1854 - Mar. 27, 1867, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced at the beginning of the reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 252-261.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: NEVADA SERIES, VOL. I. MAY 13, 1861 - OCT. 31, 1864.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1942.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 13; v. National Archives record group 59.
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This publication covers the brief period, 1861-1864, when Nevada was a territory. In 1861 Utah Territory was divided and the western part was designated Nevada Territory. Three years later Nevada was admitted to the Union. The documents filmed concern such subjects as boundary disputes with California, the early years of bonanza mining, the movement for statehood, as well as more routine administrative and legislative matters.
A description of the collection appears at the beginning of the first reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 261-264.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: NEW MEXICO, 1851-1872.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1954.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 17; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Territorial papers of New Mexico date from its formation in 1851 until supervision of all territories was transferred from the Department of State to the Department of the Interior in 1873. A large portion of the papers relate to personnel disputes in the territorial government, including charges of malfeasance and requests for removal from office. Indian depredations (livestock and other property stolen and persons killed) are enumerated. The availability of rich mineral deposits, especially silver and gold, is discussed in the governor's annual reports as are grape culture and the use of mesquite for consumption and for firewood. Many of the earlier documents are in English and Spanish. The collection is arranged chronologically.
Catalog of National Archive Microfilm Publications lists the inclusive dates on each reel. Also useful is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 264-301.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: OREGON, 1848-1858.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 419; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Although the stated coverage of the publication is 1848-1858, most of the correspondence (which comprises Part 1) dates from 1792 to 1816 and relates to the voyage of discovery led by Captains John Kendrick and Robert Gray to the northwest coast of America, the purchase of tracts of land, and the discovery of the Columbia River. The Executive Proceedings (Part 2) date from 1853, when the area north of the Columbia River was withdrawn from Washington Territory and designated the Territory of Oregon. Oregon achieved statehood in 1859. Except for routine official documents, appointments, commissions, proclamations, and fiscal accountings, the majority of the records relate to Indian problems, especially the Cayuse War of 1847, the Rogue River uprising of 1852-53, and the Yakima War from 1855 to 1858. A number of documents mention the Hudson Bay Company and the Puget Sound Agricultural Company.
A contemporary manuscript index to the Executive Proceedings (Part 2) precedes the documents filmed. A useful guide is REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 317-336.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: ORLEANS SERIES, 1764-1813.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1958.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 260; v. National Archives record group 59
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The Treaty of Paris in 1763 transferred control of the area later known as Orleans Territory from France to England. Papers in this collection date from that period through 1800-1803, when the territory again became a French possession, to 1804-1812, when the territory was transferred to the United States. The territorial period ended when Louisiana became a state. The controversy over Spain's refusal to cede West Florida to the United States and the ultimate solution are well-documented. Other subjects are French-Cuban refugees, fugitive slaves, and the schism of Catholics. Routine administrative papers and proceedings are also included. The papers related to Aaron Burr's conspiracy to set up a Spanish government in West Florida have been removed and are now part of a Library of Congress Division of Manuscripts collection. A contemporary manuscript chronology on the first reel begins in 1673 with La Salle's explorations and ends in 1803. At the end of the first reel are papers from the United States legation in Madrid (1833-1834) relating to Louisiana.
Useful guides are REF CD3030 .P3 Parker, David W. Calendar of the Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 336-389, and E173 .T4 Carter, Clarence Edwin. Territorial Papers of the U.S., Vol. 9, Orleans Territory.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: TERRITORY NORTHWEST OF THE RIVER OHIO, 1787-1801.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 470; v. National Archives record group 59
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The Northwest Territory, established by the Ordinance of 1787, was bounded by Pennsylvania on the east, the Ohio River on the south, the Mississippi River on the west, and the border with Canada on the north. The exact date of termination of the territory was contingent on the admission of Ohio into the Union. Because Congress failed to act on the matter, the effective date of 1803 was not officially established until 1953. The majority of the documents deal with problems of land claims, especially those of Indians and of those granted land by the French government. The principals in the disputes were the Wyandot, Delaware, Ottawa, and Chippewa Indians and the inhabitants of the Cahokia, Kaskaskia, and Vincennes areas. Lists of the inhabitants of Cahokia and Kaskaskia are given.
Parker, David W. Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 301-317. Also useful is E173 .T4 Carter, Clarence Edwin. Territorial papers of the U.S., v. 2 and 3, Northwest Territory.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..
United States. Department of State. STATE DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: TERRITORY SOUTHWEST OF THE RIVER OHIO, 1790-1795.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 471; v. National Archives record group 59
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The territory was created by the Organic Act of 1790 and the cession of the claims of the North Carolina to a portion of its western land. The territory was terminated with the creation of Tennessee in 1796. Two documents at the beginning concern pre-Revolutionary land grants and loyalty to the British crown. The remainder relate to territorial business. These include appointments, commissions, organization of counties, licensing of Indian traders, and a census. Negotiations with Creek and Cherokee Indians are also described.
Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington Archives Relating to the Territories of the U.S. (to 1873), pp. 389-392.
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Parker, David W. Calendar of papers in Washington archives relating to the territories of the United States (to 1873) by David W. Parker..