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Confederate States of America. Engineer Department. LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS SENT BY THE ENGINEER BUREAU OF THE CONFEDERATE WAR DEPARTMENT, 1861-1864.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1965.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 628; v. National Archives record group 109.
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This is a collection of five bound volumes of letters and telegrams sent by the chief of engineers to army officers, government officials, and civilians in the Confederacy. The Engineer Bureau was involved in activities such as the construction of permanent and field fortifications, fording of rivers, and reconnaissance and survey operations. Copybooks containing telegrams and letters covering the period from 1861 to 1864, are arranged in chronological order. The collection is incomplete since some material was probably destroyed during the Confederate retreat.
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Confederate States of America. Treasury Department. LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY 1861-1865.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1967.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 499; v. National Archives record group 365.
57 reel(s)
On February 21, 1861, President Davis appointed Christopher Memminger secretary of the treasury. He served in that post until June 15, 1864, and was succeeded by George Trenholm. Besides the secretary, the Treasury Department included a comptroller, an auditor, a register, a treasurer, and an assistant secretary. The department was composed of the following offices or bureaus: Second and Third Auditors, Commissioner of Taxes, Produce Loan Bureau, Treasury Note Bureau, Lighthouse Bureau, and Office of Deposit. Also under the direction of the secretary were the Offices of the Collectors of Customs, Assistant Treasurers, Depositories, Directors of Mints, and the Trans-Mississippi Department. The general arrangement of the letters is alphabetical by the author (or his office or title) or by the person to whom the letter chiefly pertains.
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Confederate States of America. Treasury Department. LETTERS SENT BY THE CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY 1861-1865.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 500; v. National Archives record group 56.
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Addressed to other officials in the Confederate government, the letters were written by Secretary Christopher Memminger, appointed in 1861, and Secretary George Trenholm, appointed in 1864. Among the subjects discussed are the financial difficulties of the Confederacy, removal of the seat of government to Richmond, appointments of custom officials, customs regulations, the establishment of lighthouse districts and the appointments of lighthouse inspectors, and the mints in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. The letters are arranged chronologically, but there are no indexes to the collection.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS WHO SERVED IN ORGANIZATIONS RAISED DIRECTLY BY THE CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 193.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 258; v. National Archives record group 109.
123 reel(s)
Soldiers raised directly by the Confederate government were not identified with any one state. Several organizations were raised among native Indians and foreigners recruited from Union prisoners of war. The records consist of a jacket-envelope for each soldier with his name, rank, and unit. It contains entries from the time of enlistment, including all the information on his service career. Most of the records are arranged according to an organizational breakdown by regiment, battalion, or company. Within a unit, the records are arranged alphabetically by the soldier's name.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. GENERAL ORDERS OF THE CONFEDERATE ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE, 1861-65.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 782; v. National Archives record group 109.
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General orders were used to disseminate instructions and to publish acts of Congress, presidential proclamations, results of courts-martial and military courts, rolls of honor, price schedules for supplies, lists of officers promoted, administrative changes, and notices of prisoner exchanges. The orders were intended as a guide for officers in the field regarding the established regulations and procedures of the War Department.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. INDEX TO LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE CONFEDERATE ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL AND THE CONFEDERATE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, 1861-1865.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 410; v. National Archives record group 109.
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This microfilmed alphabetical card index provides access to the microfilm collections, Letters Received by the Confederate Adjutant and Inspector General 1861-1865 (Microcopy no. M 474) and Letters Received by the Confederate Quartermaster General, 1861-1865 (Microcopy no. M 469). The index contains the names not only of signers of letters but also some persons mentioned in the letters. The registers of claims relate to service performed for the Confederate Army and to supplies sold to or seized by it. Each entry shows the claim number, name of claimant, nature of claim, amount, and action taken by the Quartermaster.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. INDEX TO LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF WAR, 1861-65.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 409; v. National Archives record group 109.
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The index contains names not only of signers of the letters but also of persons mentioned in the letters. The index card gives the name of the person, sometimes his rank in the army, and the file numbers where the letters may be found. For a variety of reasons, many of the letters indexed are no longer in the series of letters received, some are in other collections, or were lost or destroyed.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS SENT BY THE CONFEDERATE ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL 1861-1865.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1965.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 627; v. National Archives record group 109.
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Letters and telegrams sent by the Confederate Adjutant and Inspector General between March 1861 and April 1865 were copied into books according to the practice of the time. The Adjutant and Inspector Generals Office was responsible to the secretary of war for carrying out the details of army administration. It prepared and issued orders, made appointments, kept records on commissions, and decided questions regarding ranks of officers. It was in charge of inspections, recruitment, and the enforcement of laws and regulation. The letters and telegrams are arranged in chronological order.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE CONFEDERATE ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL 1861-1865.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 474; v. National Archives record group 109.
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Responsible to the secretary of war, the staff of the Adjutant and Inspector Generals Department carried out the details of army administration. They issued orders and regulations for the army, inspected staff departments and armies in the field, enforced regulations, dealt with nominations, appointments, and commissions, and took action on court-martials. In 1865, they took on the responsibility for military conscription. Letters covering the period from April 1861 to April 1865, are arranged first by year, then alphabetically by surname or office. They are then arranged numerically in order of their entry in the register of letters received.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE CONFEDERATE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, 1861-1865
Washington, D.C: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 469; v. National Archives record group 109.
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Letters from April 1861, to April 1865, document activities of the Quartermaster Generals Department, whose duties included the provision of quarters and transportation for the army. The Quartermaster Department purchased, stored, transported, and distributed army supplies, including army clothing, equipment, horses, food, and fuel.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF WAR, 1861-1865.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 437; v. National Archives record group 109.
151 reel(s)
As chief officer of the War Department under the direction and control of the president, the secretary of war had charge of all matters connected with the army and with Indian tribes within the limits of the Confederacy. The collection spans the period from February 1861, to May 1865, and is arranged in chronological order. Letters that were immediately referred to other officers are not included.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. LETTERS SENT BY THE CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF WAR TO THE PRESIDENT, 1861-1865.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 523; v. National Archives record group 109.
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As chief officer of the War Department under the direction of President Jefferson Davis, the secretary of war had charge of all matters connected with the army and Indian tribes within the Confederacy. The letters, organized in two series, are those sent to the president relating to all subjects (November 20, 1861 - April 24, 1865) and letters concerning nominations for appointments and promotions in the Confederate Army (March 1, 1861 - March 17, 1865). An index to the second series is on the second reel. The intended arrangement of the letters within each letterbook was chronological, but sometimes clerks were not able to copy precisely in that order.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. LETTERS SENT BY THE CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF WAR, 1861-1865.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 522; v. National Archives record group 109.
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This collection includes letters sent by the Office of the Secretary of War from February 21, 1861, to May 22, 1862, and September 13, 1862, to January 23, 1865. Some additional letters were added, dated February 9, to April 22, 1865. The secretary of war was the chief officer in the Confederate War Department. Under the direction and control of the president, the secretary had charge of all matters connected with the army and Indian tribes within the Confederacy. The letterbooks in this collection originally contained correspondence sent from the Office of the Secretary of War to all permanent officials, including the president. For letters to the president, a separate series of letters was started in November 1861, but some letters continued to be copied in this series through April 1862. There are two letters written to the president in 1865. The remainder can be found in the microfilm collection, Letters sent by the Confederate Secretary of War to the President, 1861-1865 (Microcopy no. M 523). The letters are arranged in chronological order.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. TELEGRAMS RECEIVED BY THE CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF WAR, 1861-1865.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1965.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 618; v. National Archives record group 109.
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Under the direction of President Jefferson Davis, the Office of the Secretary of War had charge of all matters connected with the army and Indian tribes within the Confederacy. Telegrams received by the secretary of war from February 1861, to April 1865, were recorded in registers with accompanying name indexes. Telegrams originally received by the adjutant and inspector general, by President Jefferson Davis, and by various heads of War Department bureaus in Richmond are also included.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. TELEGRAMS SENT BY THE CONFEDERATE SECRETARY OF WAR, 1861-1865.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 524; v. National Archives record group 109.
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Chief officer of the War Department under the direction and control of the president, the secretary of war was in charge of all matters connected with the army and Indian tribes within the Confederacy. Telegrams from February 21, 1861, to April 1, 1865, were copied in chronological order into letterbooks. A few of the telegrams were sent by the adjutant and inspector general and by chiefs of War Department bureaus. The first volume contains an index to names of addressees and names of persons mentioned in the telegrams. The second two volumes also have an index to names of addressees.
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Confederate States of America. War Department. WAR DEPARTMENT COLLECTION OF CONFEDERATE RECORDS, CHAPTER V: QUARTERMASTER DEPARTMENT, LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS SENT, 1861-65.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1957.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 131; v. National Archives record group 109.
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The staff of the Quartermaster Department obtained supplies and arranged for transportation of supplies and personnel. They constructed buildings and army installations, served as paymasters, and kept extensive accounts and records. Letters and telegrams to business firms, government officials, and individuals concern supplies, appointments, and estimates for services needed.
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Confederate States of America. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL AND STAFF OFFICERS AND NONREGIMENTAL ENLISTED MEN.
Washington, D.C: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 331; v. National Archives record group 109
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These service records pertain to Confederate officers and enlisted men who did not belong to a particular regiment or unit. They include records of general officers and officers and enlisted men in staff departments such as the Adjutant and Inspector General, Quartermaster, Commissary, Medical, and Ordnance. They also include members of army corps, division and brigade staffs, and special appointees such as aides-de-camp, military judges, chaplains, agents, and drillmasters. The records consist of jackets (envelopes) for each soldier, labeled with his name, rank, and capacity. The papers include abstracts of original appointment registers, lists of officers, registers of medical personnel, and other papers relating to a particular soldier.
An uncataloged guide, Compiled Service Records of Confederate General and Staff Officers and Nonregimental Enlisted Men, is available in the Special Collections Office.
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Confederate States of America. CONFEDERATE PAPERS RELATING TO CITIZENS OR BUSINESS FIRMS.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 346; v. National Archives record group 109.
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Vouchers, receipts, and correspondence from citizens or business firms relate to payments for materials purchased by, or services performed for, the army and navy. Also, contracts, warrants, and receipts for salary payments are included. The documents concern banks, businesses such as railroads and mining companies, claims for lost property, and claims by survivors of deceased military personnel.
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CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS, JAPAN PART 2, 1919-1929.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1983.
50 reel(s)
The material in this collection is arranged by year and subject. Subject headings include relations of state, internal affairs, congresses and conferences, and commercial relations. Specific topics include agriculture and animal husbandry, Kellogg-Briand Peace proposal, relations with China, economic and financial conditions, relations with Canada, France, Germany, and the Soviet Union, and railroad development in Manchuria. The documents originated in the various diplomatic posts in Japan. These records are part of National Archives record groups 59 and 84. Related National Archives collections available are Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan, 1910-29 (M 422), Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Japan, 1910-29 (M 423) and Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between Japan and Other States, 1910-29 (M 424).
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records: Japan. Part 2, 1919-1929 [guide].
This guide contains a table of contents, a reel index and a subject index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS, MIDDLE EAST, ADEN, 1925-1941.
Frederick, Maryland: University Publications of America, 1984.
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Documents from the United States diplomatic post at Aden are arranged first by year and then under the following subject headings: commerce and commercial relations, relations of state, and internal affairs of state. Reel 7 contains confidential files for 1925 through 1935. Specific topics include: Abyssinia (Ethiopia), agriculture, the Anglo-Italian accord, financial conditions, Italy, the League of Nations, military and naval affairs, petroleum, political affairs, transportation, and communication. The records are taken from National Archives record group 84.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : Middle East, Aden [guide].
This guide contains a table of contents, a reel index, and a subject index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS. JAPAN, PART 1, 1914-1918.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1983.
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Dispatches, letters, telegrams, and reports originating in the various United States diplomatic posts in Japan are included in this collection. The documents are arranged first by year, then chronologically under subject headings for that year. The subjects include commercial relations, relations of state, and internal affairs of state. Specific topics covered include: trade policies between Japan and other countries, German interests in China, neutral rights, financial conditions in Japan, agriculture, industry and transportation development in Japan, Japanese seizure of German possessions, and Japanese relations with China and Russia. These records are part of the National Archives record groups 59 and 84. Related National Archives collections available are Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan, 1910-29 (M 422), Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Japan, 1910-1929 (M 423) and Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between Japan and Other States, 1910-29 (M 424).
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records: Japan. Part 1, 1914-1918 [guide].
The guide contains a table of contents and a list of documents filmed.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS. JAPAN, PART 3, 1930-1941.
Frederick, M.D.: University Publications of America, 1984.
80 reel(s)
This collection contains dispatches, letters, telegrams, and reports generated by United States diplomatic posts in Japan and on file in the United States Embassy in Tokyo. The material is arranged by year and then under the following subject headings: congresses and conferences, commercial relations, relations of state, protection of interests, and internal affairs of state. Specific topics include: agriculture and animal husbandry, financial conditions, foreign relations with Australia, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Mexico, the Philippines, the United States, and the Soviet Union, the Kellogg Pact, the Four Power Pact, Manchuko, the League of Nations, military and naval affairs, railways, trade relations, and the Washington Naval conference. The records are taken from National Archives record groups 84 and 59.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records: Japan. Part 3, 1930-1941 [guide].
The guide contains a table of contents, a reel index, and a subject index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS: MIDDLE EAST BEIRUT. PART 1, 1925-1941.
Frederick, M.D: University Publications of America, 1984.
21 reel(s)
This is a collection of papers from American diplomats stationed in Beirut between 1925 and 1941. The papers concern the political, military, social, and economic development of French Syria. The documents provide information on the evolution of United States policy in the region. The collection contains a wide range of material such as reports of political and military affairs, studies and statistics of socioeconomic matters, interviews and minutes of meetings with government officials, legal documents, communications sent and received by United States diplomatic personnel, translations from the local media, translations of high-level government documents, and transcripts of political meetings. Subjects documented include Lebanese independence, British-Vichy French hostilities in 1941, and the refueling and provisioning of merchant ships. The records are taken from National Archives record group 84.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : Middle East, Beirut [guide].
The guide contains a list of the records in the order that they appear on the microfilm and a subject index. The records are in chronological order.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS: MIDDLE EAST, BEIRUT. PART 2, 1942-1944.
Frederick, Maryland: University Publications of America, 1984.
7 reel(s)
Special Collections also has Part 1 (1925-1941). For complete abstract see record for Part I.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : Middle East, Iran [guide].
The records are in chronological order. The guide contains a list of the records in the order they appear on the microfilm and a subject index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS: MIDDLE EAST, IRAN, PART II.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1984.
15 reel(s)
Part II covers the years 1942-1944, for complete abstract see record for Part I.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : Middle East, Iraq [guide].
The guide contains a list of the records in the order that they appear on the microfilm and a subject index. The records are in chronological order.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS: MIDDLE EAST, IRAN. PART 1, 1925-1941.
Washington D.C. Frederick, M.D.: University Publications of America, 1984.
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This is a collection of papers from American diplomats stationed in Iran between 1925 and 1941. The papers concern the political, military, social and economic development of Iran and its relationship with other countries. The documents provide information on the evolution of United States policy in the area. The collection contains a wide range of material such as reports of political and military affairs, studies and statistics on socio-economic matters, interviews and minutes of meetings with government officials, legal documents, communications sent and received by United States diplomatic personnel, translations from the local media, translations of high level government documents, and transcripts of political meetings. Among the events documented are the founding of the Pahlevi Dynasty, assumption of the role of hereditary Shah in 1925 by Reza Khan, Reza Shah Pahlevi's cancellation of treaties with Britain and other powers, uprisings by Kurds, Bolshevik agitation, the Anglo-Persian oil company, industry, education, the occupation of Iran by British and Soviet forces in August, 1941, and the transfer of power to the Shah's son, Muhammed Reza Shah Pahlevi, in September 1941. The records are taken from National Archives record group 84.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : Middle East, Iran [guide].
The records are in chronological order. The guide contains a list of the records in the order they appear on the microfilm and a subject index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS: MIDDLE EAST, IRAQ, PART II.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1984.
9 reel(s)
Part II covers the years 1942-1944, for complete abstract see record for Part I.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : Middle East, Iraq [guide].
The guide contains a list of the records in the order that they appear on the microfilm and a subject index. The records are in chronological order.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS: MIDDLE EAST, IRAQ. PART 1, 1925-1941.
Frederick, M.D.: University Publications of America, 1984.
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This is a collection of papers from American diplomats stationed in Iraq between 1925 and 1941. The papers concern the political, military, social, and economic development of Iran and its relationship with other countries. The documents provide information on the evolution of United States policy in the area. The collection contains a wide range of material such as reports of political and military affairs, studies and statistics on socioeconomic matters, interviews and minutes of meetings with government officials, legal documents, communications sent and received by United States diplomatic personnel, translations from the local media, translations of high-level government documents, and transcripts of political meetings. Subjects documented include United States embassy and legation administration, Anglo-Iraq relations, and Bolshevist activities.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : Middle East, Iraq [guide].
The guide contains a list of the records in the order that they appear on the microfilm and a subject index. The records are in chronological order.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS: MIDDLE EAST, JERUSALEM, PART 1, 1925-1941.
Frederick, M.D.: University Publications of America, 1984.
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Papers from American diplomats stationed in Jerusalem between 1925 and 1941 are filmed in this collection. The papers concern the political, military, social, and economic development of Palestine under the British Mandate. They cover the period when many of the political, religious, and military conflicts relating to modern Israel were emerging. The documents also provide information on the evolution of United States policy in the region. The collection contains a wide range of material such as reports of political and military affairs, studies and statistics of socioeconomic matters, interviews and minutes of meetings with government officials, legal documents, communications sent and received by United States diplomatic personnel, translations from the local media, translations of high-level government documents, and transcripts of political meetings. Subjects documented include immigration, the Mandate treaty, the problem of holy places, and racial disturbances. The records are taken from National Archives record group 84.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : Middle East, Jerusalem [guide].
The guide contains a list of the records in the order that they appear on the microfilm and a subject index. The records are in chronological order.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS: RUSSIA AND THE SOVIET UNION. PART 1, RUSSIA FROM CZAR TO COMMISSARS, 1914-1918.
Frederick, MD.: University Publications of America, 1982.
10 reel(s)
This collection contains American diplomatic reports from Russia. The reports deal with numerous subjects: the political and economic consequences of World War I, the military situation, the collapse of the Czarist regime and the establishment of the Provisional Government in the February Revolution, conflict between the Provisional Government and General Kornilov, the Russo-Japanese Entente, the Bolshevik coup d'etat in the October Revolution, activities of the Polish Provisional Government, the political situation in Romania, the Causasus, Estonia, Latvia, and the Ukraine, the question of recognition of the Soviet government by the Allies, the first meeting of the Soviet Congress, Soviet foreign policy, Trotsky, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, the arrival of Allied forces into Russia and the Russian response to them, the YMCA and the Red Cross relief activities, and the beginnings of the Soviet Political Police (the Cheka). The records are taken from National Archives record groups 84 and 59.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : [guides].
The guide provides a reel index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS: RUSSIA AND THE SOVIET UNION. PART 2: THE SOVIET UNION, 1919-1933.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1983.
75 reel(s)
The documents in this collection come from the American Legation in Riga, Latvia. The reports of the legation are based largely on the Soviet press and Soviet official publications. They cover almost every aspect of life in the Soviet Union. Among the subjects covered are the formation of the Communist International, anti-bolshevik organizations during the Civil War, the functioning of the Soviet government, the Kronstadt uprising, the introduction of the New Economic Policy, the internal struggle in the Communist Party, Soviet-German relations, the anti-church campaign, collectivization, the Five Year plan, foreign workers in the Soviet Union, and the organization of the economy. The records are taken from National Archives record groups 84 and 59.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : [guides].
The guide provides a reel index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. DIPLOMATIC POST RECORDS: RUSSIA AND THE SOVIET UNION. PART 3: THE SOVIET UNION, 1934-1941.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1984.
60 reel(s)
Documents from the American Embassy in Moscow from 1934 until 1941 are filmed in this collection. Apart from the reports and recommendations sent by the Embassy to the State Department, the material includes the dispatches from American diplomatic posts in other countries concerning Soviet affairs. The reports cover all aspects of Soviet life and Soviet politics. In the area of foreign policy, there is a considerable amount of material on Soviet diplomatic activity before the outbreak of the Second World War, the German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact of 1939, the Soviet attack on Finland, and the Anglo-Soviet Alliance after the German attack on the Soviet Union. The reports on the interval situation in the Soviet Union focus on the mass political trials of 1937 and 1938, the 1937-38 purges in the Red Army, economic performance, discontent among the peasantry, and conditions after the German attack in 1941. The records are taken from National Archives record groups 84 and 59.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. diplomatic post records : [guides].
The guide provides a reel index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL FILES. INDOCHINA: INTERNAL AFFAIRS, 1945-1949.
Frederick, M.D.: University Publications of America, 1985.
10 reel(s)
The material in this collection is arranged topically. The first seven reels are devoted to political affairs. The remaining information is arranged under such headings as public order, military and naval affairs, social and economic matters, industrial matters, communication and transportation, navigation, public press, and the sciences. Topics include agriculture, aviation, China, education, race problems, entertainment, and labor unions. The documents are from National Archives record group 59, records of the Department of State decimal files.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. State Department central files, Indochina internal affairs, 1945-1949.
The guide contains a table of contents, reel index, and a subject index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL FILES: GERMANY, INTERNAL AFFAIRS, 1930-1941.
Frederick, Md.: University Publications of America, 1984.
59 reel(s)
The confidential files in this Department of State decimal file on Germany (National Archive record group 59) include reports on the domestic political situation in Germany, military and naval affairs, the police organization, the functioning of the juridical system, the economy, social matters (such as sports, customs, manners, and dress), finance, the communications system, the press, communist activities, government organization and personnel. Most of the information comes from American diplomatic representatives in Germany. With the outbreak of the Second World War the reports deal increasingly with the development of military situations in continental Europe and with naval warfare.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. State Department Central files : Germany internal affairs, 1930-1941.
The documents are arranged chronologically. The guide provides a reel index and a subject index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL FILES: INDOCHINA INTERNAL AFFAIRS, 1950-1954.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1984.
44 reel(s)
The majority of documents in this Department of State decimal file relates to internal political and national defense affairs in Indochina, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Other records are concerned with economic, industrial, and social affairs including agriculture, manufacturing, public order and safety, communication, and transportation. Specific topics documented are the Economic Cooperation Administration Program in Indochina, Communism in Indochina, the Mutual Security Program in Laos, Indochina, and Cambodia, the growing of rice and alkaloidal plants, and the mining of atomic minerals. The documents in this collection are from National Archives record group 59.
Guides:
Confidential U.S. State Department Central Files. Indochina, internal affairs 1950-1954.
The guide provides a reel table of contents and a subject index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL FILES: THE SOVIET UNION FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 1945-1949.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1984.
10 reel(s)
The Soviet Union's policies toward Eastern Bloc and Central European countries after World War II are emphasized on reels 1, 2, and 3. Stalin planned to concentrate on establishing his power apparatus in Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, the Balkans, and Italy. These reports in the form of notes, letters, memos, and formal papers were sent from United States embassy officials to the secretary of state. Concerns were expressed over Soviet oppression. Reels 3 through 6 review Soviet bilateral relations with various nations. Treaties with these countries were primarily concerned with trade and navigation. Translations of these treaties are included. Reels 7 through 10 recount the relations between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1949. There were at least forty-five meetings in regard to a treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union to consider "friendship, commerce, and navigation." These files were taken from National Archives record group 59 and are part of the Department of State decimal file and are part of the Department of State's decimal file.
Guides:
The guide provides a reel and a subject index.
CONFIDENTIAL U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL FILES: THE SOVIET UNION INTERNAL AFFAIRS, 1945-1949.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1984.
39 reel(s)
This comprehensive collection mirrors specific episodes which occurred within the Soviet Union during the period of 1945 to 1949. Special reports from United States embassy officials sent to the secretary of state include descriptions of Russian political figures, military leaders, social events, economic conditions, and agricultural matters. Documents may be memorandums, air grams, translations of foreign newspapers and journal articles, transcripts of meetings, research reports, and speeches. Reviews of current books on life in Russia are provided to give the president a better idea of "soviet psychology". Clips from Russian news articles include one directed at youth in the Soviet Union on what it means to be a communist. The Soviet press as an instrument of agitation spreads anti-American propaganda in the form of anecdotes and cartoons using the president of the United States as the subject. The documents in this collection are from National Archives record group 59 and are part of the Department of State's decimal file.
Guides:
The guide provides a reel and a subject index.
Germany. Auswartiges Amt. NOTES FROM THE LEGATIONS OF THE GERMAN STATES AND GERMANY IN THE UNITED STATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1817-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 58; v. National Archives record group 59.
35 reel(s)
Notes, with enclosures, consist chiefly of communications from the German Foreign Office, from German consuls, and from private citizens in the United States. They deal with the general relations between Prussia and the United States, wider diplomatic questions, and commercial and legal difficulties of private citizens. Topics include shipping, trade and tariffs, international conferences, specific criminal cases, and Germans who serving in the American military. The languages used are French, German, and English. Documents in German are accompanied by brief notes in English indicating their subject content.
An uncataloged guide, Notes From the Legations of the German States and Germany in the United States to the Department of State, 1817-1906, available in the Special Collections Office, indicates the date span for each reel. The first reel, from 1817 to 1848, covers notes from the Prussian legation. It has its own introduction, followed by a list of correspondence with subject notations.
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Germany. Auswartiges Amt. PAPERS OF GERMAN DIPLOMATS. (NACHLASSE AND ASSERVATE), 1833-1927. (AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION PROJECT II).
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1958.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 291; v. National Archives record group 242.
3 reel(s)
Selected microfilm reels contain the papers of various German diplomats. On reel five, the Paul Weitz papers include correspondence related to his business interests in Constantinople (Istanbul). They also contain letters from the families of the Prince of Ratibor and Corvey and the Prince of Schonborg-Waldenburg. The Hans Rudolf Erick von Miguel papers contain essays about Paris, St. Petersburg (Leningrad), and Constantinople. On the sixth reel, the papers of Paul von Hintze an envoy to Peking who became a state-secretary in 1918, contain material from a committee of inquiry into the possibilities of peace in 1917. The papers also explore Papal peace efforts, peace with France and Italy, and private peace initiatives. On the seventh reel, papers originally belonging to Crown-Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, discuss politics from 1879 to 1881 and the assassination of Alexander II of Russia. Other papers on the final reel belonged to Sass, head of the library and political archives of the German Foreign Ministry, and Magnus, who wrote reports on Mexico in 1866 and 1877. The papers are part of the National Archives' collection of seized World War II enemy records.
3 selected microfilm reels (no. 5, 6, 7). Each section is preceded by a table of contents.
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Germany. Auswartiges Amt. RECORDS OF THE GERMAN FOREIGN OFFICE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FROM ST. ANTONY'S COLLEGE.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service,
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 136; v. National Archives record group 242.
6 reel(s)
The German Foreign Ministry was responsible for the relations between Germany and foreign countries as well as between the German states. The files in this collection provide information on foreign relations between September 1912, and September 1919. The files consist mainly of correspondence between embassies and the government in Berlin. They include newspaper articles, telegrams, and notes from ambassadors, key figures, and private citizens involved in political events. The files on foreign countries focus on the relationship of Germany to Russia, Italy, Rumania, Austria, and the Ukraine, general and marine affairs in Russia, Russian statesmen, and the administration of occupied territories in Serbia during the war. The following is a brief summary of reel contents: Reel 33, Deutschland 131 secr, Oesterreich 92, Ministerien, Italien; Reel 83, Deutschland 131, Weltkrieg Nr 14d; Reel 85, Rumanien 1; Reel 101, Ukraine; Reel 130, Russland 72b; and Reel 131, Russland 82 Nr2. The papers are part of the National Archives collection of seized World War II enemy records.
6 selected microfilm reels (no. 33, 83, 85, 101, 130, 131).
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Guides:
American Historical Association. Committee for the Study of War Documents. A catalogue of files and microfilms of the German Foreign Ministry archives, 1867-1920..
The guide provides an organizational framework for the existing files. The inclusive dates of files, together with the reel and frame number of the microfilm project which filmed the file, make this a useful, although not complete, finding aid. Reels filmed by the St. Antony project have the prefix SA.
Germany. Auswartiges Amt. RECORDS OF THE GERMAN FOREIGN OFFICE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE [WHADDON HALL, ENG.].
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service,
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 120; v. National Archives record group 242.
35 reel(s)
The German Documents Project at the National Archives selected and filmed seized German records that illustrated German foreign policy, while the records were temporarily housed at Whaddon Hall in England. These assorted files of the German Foreign Ministry (or Office) from 1855 to 1945 discuss military affairs, foreign relations, and events leading up to World War II. The principal documents were later translated and printed in a series titled Documents on German Foreign Policy, 1918-1945 (353.8 S1.82). While the documents on the microfilm are arranged by subject according to the original classification of the German Foreign Ministry, the principal documents in the printed series are arranged chronologically.
35 selected microfilm reels. Reel 1A reproduces various indexing documents for sections of the collection. Also, CD1261.A65 Kent, George O. (ed.). A Catalog of Files and Microfilm of the German Foreign Ministry Archives 1920-1945 provides subject access to the entire collection of 5,055 reels, but does not provide a listing of contents of individual reels. Ellis Library's holdings currently are reels no. 1A, 1012, 1567-1574, 3154, 3429-3446, 3534-3537, 4177, and 4340-4341.
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Germany. Auswartiges Amt. [AKTENZEICHEN] RUSSLAND 61: ALLGEMEINE ANGELEGENHEITEN RUSSLANDS.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1953.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 139; v. National Archives record group 242
2 reel(s)
reels 147-148
Selected reels from the microfilmed records of the German Foreign Ministry Archives (1867-1920) relate to Russia and Rumania. Telegrams, letters, and reports describe Russian domestic and military affairs from March 20, to October 28, 1918. In the spring of 1918, Russia withdrew from World War I and began peace talks with Germany. On March 3, Russia and Germany signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. The Bolsheviks had gained control of the government, but during the summer, civil war continued between the Communists and the anti-Communists. Nicholas II and his family as well as Count von Mirbach, the German ambassador, were assassinated. The papers provide a German perspective on the events during that period. The National Archives title of this collection is Records of the German Foreign Office Received by the Department of State from the University of California (Project 1) and are part of their collection of Foreign Records Seized 1941-.
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Germany. Heer. RECORDS OF GERMAN ARMY AREAS (WEHRKREISE).
Washington, D.C: American Historical Association,
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 79; v. National Archives record group 242
8 reel(s)
The records cover Wehrkreis VII, Munchen, to which Swabia, Upper Bavaria, and Lower Bavaria belonged, from 1909 to the early 1940s. Papers, circulars, orders, reports, and correspondence give instructions on such areas as personnel policy and the defense of army installations. Corps, divisional, and regimental orders relate to the infiltration of Austria, Czechoslovakia, and the Tyrol and provide relevant maps, war diaries, and statistics. Reel 53 contains newspaper clippings related to the charge of perjury brought against Oberleutnant Braun by Hauptmann A. D. Rohm. Reels 81 and 82 deal with such subjects as the air raids in Hamburg, the surrender of troops, and the effects of World War II on housing. The records are part of the National Archives' collection of seized World War II enemy records.
8 selected microfilm reels (no. 9, 33, 48, 49, 52, 53, 81, 82).
Vol. 34 of the guide provides notes on the contents of each reel in this collection.
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Guides:
Guides to German records microfilmed at Alexandria, Va..
The guide provides a detailed list of contents for each reel.
Germany. Reichsfuhrer SS und Chef der Deutschen Polizei. RECORDS OF THE REICH LEADER OF THE SS AND CHIEF OF THE GERMAN POLICE.
Washington, D.C.: American Historical Association., 158.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 175; v. National Archives record group 242.
105 reel(s)
This collection reproduces the files of the RF-SS/Personlicher Stab, the RF-SS/Feldkommandostelle, and various other police and security agencies under the command of the Reich leader of the SS. Documents cover political plans and policies, diplomacy, military affairs, armament, manpower, ideology, genocide, and astrology, all matters of concern to Heinrich Himmler. The range of subjects reflect the variety of his activities. Specific subjects include anti-semitism, the use of prisoners for slave labor, German intelligence work, Nazi movements in other countries, and concentration camps. The records are part of National Archives' collection of seized World War II enemy records.
105 selected microfilm reels.
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Guides:
Guides to German records microfilmed at Alexandria, Va..
The guide provides a detailed list of contents for each reel.
Harris, C. M.; Preston, Daniel, compilers and editors. PAPERS RELATING TO THE U.S. PATENT OFFICE DURING THE SUPERINTENDENCY OF WILLIAM THORNTON, 1802-1828.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Administration, 1986.
Federal Documentary Microfilm Editions
5 reel(s)
The first patent law in the United States was established in 1790, and the first patent office opened in 1802 under the supervision of Dr. William Thornton. The original records were destroyed by fire in 1836 and a de facto archives was recreated from public and private records to replace them. Dr. Thornton believed the patent office should serve as a repository of invention for the United States and this is reflected in this collection.
Guides:
Harris, C. M. (C. Max), 1934- Papers relating to the administration of the U.S. Patent Office : during the superintendency of William Thornton, 1802-1828 : a guide to accompany Federal documentary microfilm edition no. 1.
The guide gives a brief history of the patent office, an item by item list on each reel, and an index of names and subjects.
INDEX TO THE FINAL ROLLS OF CITIZENS AND FREEDMAN OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES IN INDIAN TERRITORY PREPARED BY THE COMMISSION AND COMMISSIONER TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES AND APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES.
Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International, 1979.
National Archives Microfilm Publications. Microcopy no. T529; National Archives Record Group 75
1 reel(s)
An index to the final rolls taken in 1907 of both approved and unapproved names of Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole Indians arranged by tribe and category within that tribe. The categories include Indian by marriage, by blood, and Indian minors.
INVESTIGATIVE CASE FILES OF THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, 1908-1922.
Washington, D. C: National Archives, 1982.
National Archives Microform Publications. Microcopy no. M1085
3 reel(s)
The three reels that Ellis Library has of this 955 reel collection contain information on a variety of topics. Reel 319 has the investigative records relating to German aliens (Old German Files), 1915-1920. This contains letters and reports on suspected spies, and interviews with suspicious Germans. Reel 320 continues the files, and in addition contains reports on the American Protective League, the Loyal Black Knights of the Camp of Israel, and civil rights groups. Reel 482 has miscellaneous reports.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS.
Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Service,
Each National Archives microfilm collection owned by Ellis Library is entered in this guide as a separate collection. See National Archives List for a complete list of titles. Printed guides to individual collections, where available, are housed in the Special Collections Office. Collections are listed in the library's card catalogs or in MERLIN, the library's online catalog, under the governmental unit responsible for the creation of the archive. Ellis Library has 306 National Archives microfilm collections.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
Nationalist Socialist German Labor Party. RECORDS OF THE NATIONALIST SOCIALIST GERMAN LABOR PARTY.
Washington, D.C.: American Historical Association. Committee for the Study of War Documents,
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 81; v. National Archives record group 242.
70 reel(s)
These declassified seized German records were deposited at the Military Records Branch of the United States General Services Administration. They cover records of the National Socialist German Labor Party, its affiliated organizations, and territorial divisions. They include records on resettlement kept by the Deutsches Ausland-Institut in Stuttgart and agencies under Himmler, records of the Reichsstudentenfuhrung, and the National Sozialistischer Studenten Bund. This is a valuable aid for study of the German administrative and political history of the 1930s: the mechanisms of political control on the local level, the social background of local political leaders, and the development of National Socialist ideology. It offers an insight into university life after 1933 and the changes in the intellectual, political, and social views of students over a prolonged period of time. The collection also covers activities such as political indoctrination, propaganda operations, Jewish persecution, and foreign labor recruitment.
The guide indicates the contents of each roll. We have reels 1-4, 23, 25-27, 29-31, 35-37, 50-51, 53-54, 57, 63, 66-67, 75, 91-92, 96-97, 99-102, 113-115, 197-199, 201-204, 206, 223-228, 230-231, 233-235, 239, 241, 244, 247-257, 259-260, 262.
THE MERLIN RECORD IS INCORRECT.
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Guides:
Guides to German records microfilmed at Alexandria, Va..
The guide provides a detailed list of contents for each reel.
New York (Colony). Court of Vice Admiralty. RECORDS OF THE VICE ADMIRALTY COURT OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW YORK.
Washington, D.C: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 842; v. National Archives record group 21
1 reel(s)
The minute books of the Vice Admiralty Court of the Province of New York cover the period from 1701 to 1774. The court considered cases that related to maritime law: ships and shipping, wrecks, collisions, cargo damage, prize cases, and freight contracts. The minute books, according to tradition, were placed in the files of the District Court upon its organization in 1790. There are some gaps and many imperfections in the record. Notes have been inserted at appropriate pages, explaining the condition of the books before their present arrangement.
The three volumes of minute books are arranged in chronological order.
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South Carolina (Colony). Court of Admiralty. RECORDS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COURT OF ADMIRALTY, 1716-32.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1959.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 309; v. National Archives record group 21
1 reel(s)
Papers of the Carolina Court of Vice Admiralty document the official proceedings of the cases brought before the court. Vice-Admiralty courts were established in the major seaports of the American colonies in the 1600s to deal with matters of maritime law. The Admiralty Courts had jurisdiction over such matters as the taking of prizes, shipwrecks, salvage, insurance, freight and passenger contracts, bottomry, charter parties, and seamen's wages, and enforced it the Acts of Trade. From 1716 to 1732, the Carolina Court of Vice Admiralty met in Charles Town (Charleston), with Nicholas Trott, Esq., as presiding judge for much of that period. At this time, North Carolina and Georgia had not been established as separate entities.
The records are arranged chronologically.
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SOVIET UNION FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1945-1949
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1985.
National Archives records group 59
10 reel(s)
These files deal with subjects of the Soviet Union such as Political Affairs, Public Order, Military Affairs, Social Matters, Public Press, General Relations, U.S.-Soviet Bilateral Relations, and more from 1945-1949.
Guides:
The guide provides a reel and a subject index.
SOVIET UNION INTERNAL AFFAIRS 1945-1949
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1985.
National Archives records group 59
39 reel(s)
These files deal with subjects of the Soviet Union such as Political Affairs, Public Order, Military Affairs, Social Matters, Public Press, General Relations, U.S.-Soviet Bilateral Relations, and more from 1945-1949.
Guides:
The guide provides a reel and a subject index.
U.S. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE REPORTS: SURVEILLANCE OF RADICALS IN THE U.S., 1917-1941.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1984.
34 reel(s)
After United States entry into World War I, a number of official agencies began surveillance and persecution of organizations considered radical and "unpatriotic." This collection contains documents from the Military Intelligence Division of the Department of the Army (National Archives record group 165) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that came out of that surveillance. Specifically, the materials refer to such organizations as the American Federation of Labor, the American Communist Party, the Industrial Workers of the World, the Congress of Industrial Organizations, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Socialist Party, and the Non-Partisan League. The material also contains reports on activities by both strikers and students, the Scottsboro Case, the Sacco-Vanzetti Case, and on radical individuals like John Reed, Bill Haywood, Emma Goldman, Marcus Garvey, Eugene Debs, and Clarence Darrow.
Guides:
The guide contains an introduction explaining what documents were excluded from the collection, a table of contents, a reel index, and a subject index.
United States. Adjutant General's Office. GENERAL INDEX TO COMPILED MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1942.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 515; v. National Archives record group 93.
58 reel(s)
Arranged by surname, the index gives the name and unit of a soldier or civilian and sometimes his rank, profession, or office. The index may refer to more than one jacket or envelope if a soldier served in more than one unit. Besides soldiers, the entries include sailors, members of army staff departments, and civilian employees, such as teamsters, laundresses, carpenters, and cooks. The compiled service records to which this index refers is reproduced in the collection, Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, (National Archives M 881), which is not presently owned by Ellis Library.
The National Archives catalog, Microform Resources for Research now lists this collection as Microcopy no. M 860
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Military service records : a select catalog of National Archives microfilm publications..
The guide provides background on the various collections and indicates the alphabetical range for each reel.
United States. Adjutant General's Office. INDEX TO COMPILED MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR NAVAL PERSONNEL.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 516.
1 reel(s)
There are approximately 1,000 cards that have been filmed for this collection, each giving the name of a sailor or civilian employee. Rank of profession is sometimes given, typically as seaman, surgeon, lieutenant, pilot, quartermaster, carpenter, or midshipman. Cross references refer to the correct envelope for variant spellings. The names in this index are duplicated in the general index, General Index to Compiled Military Service of Revolutionary War Soldiers (National Archives T 515, renumbered M 860).
The National Archives catalog, Microform Resources for Research now lists this collection as Microcopy no. M 879
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Military service records : a select catalog of National Archives microfilm publications..
The guide provides background on the various collections and indicates the alphabetical range for each reel.
United States. Adjutant General's Office. INDEX TO COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS OF VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS WHO SERVED DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1958.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 257; v. National Archives record group 93
2 reel(s)
This collection contains an index card for each individual for whom there are records of service as a volunteer in the Revolutionary War. The cards are arranged alphabetically by name. The introductory pamphlet explains how to locate additional information for any particular individual in the card index.
An uncataloged pamphlet describing the collection is available in the Special Collections Office. At the beginning of the first reel there is reprint of the introductory pamphlet.
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United States. Adjutant General's Office. NEGRO IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, 1639-1886.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 823; v. National Archives record group 94.
5 reel(s)
Between 1885 and 1888 the United States Adjutant General's Office compiled federal documents relating to military service of blacks from miscellaneous sources such as secondary works, colonial records, and state legislative records. The largest portion of the material focuses on blacks during the Civil War. Fugitive slaves, black laborers, the Confederate use of blacks, the changing legal status of blacks, and black military service are covered. Blacks served in the Georgia, Louisiana, North and South Carolina militias before the Civil War. Often they were laborers, but sometimes they served as fighting men. They also served in the American Revolutionary Army and in other wars.
There is a description of the contents at the beginning of each reel.
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United States. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. MINUTES OF THE FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE, 1936-1960, AND OF ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 1936-1955.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 591; v. National Archives record group 82
15 reel(s)
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System determines the monetary, credit, and operating policies of the institution with an eye to managing the growth rate of the national economy. Members of the Board of Governors also sit on the Federal Open Market Committee along with representatives of the Reserve Banks. This committee carries out open market operations with the purchase and sale of securities to provide reserves for the credit and money necessary for long term economic growth. This collection contains the minutes of the Open Market Committee from 1936 to 1960 and of the Executive Committee from 1936 to 1955.
An uncataloged guide, Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, 1936-60, and of its Executive Committee, 1936-55, is available in the Special Collections Office.
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United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, 1824-1881.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1956.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 234; v. National Archives records group 75
962 reel(s)
This collection contains most of the correspondence received by the Office of Indian Affairs from its inception in 1824. The Bureau was organized on a system of superintendencies and agencies, with superintendents presiding over a geographical region while agents bore responsibility for particular tribes. The guide provides essential information on the Bureau, how the material in the collection is organized, and what parts of the correspondence are located in other collections.
Uncataloged guides, Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880 and Historical Sketches for Jurisdictional and Subject Headings Used for the Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-80, are in the Special Collections Office. These guides contain background on the collection and the Office of Indian Affairs, a tribal index to the material, a jurisdictional index to the material, and a list of contents for each reel. The guide Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880 is also reproduced at the beginning of reel one.
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United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. LETTERS SENT BY THE OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, 1824-1882.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 21; v. National Archives record group 75
166 reel(s)
This collection of correspondence from the commissioner of Indian affairs includes instructions to superintendents, agents and other field officials of the Bureau, reports to the secretary of war, and other communications covering all aspects of Bureau operations. Before 1869, the letters were recorded chronologically. After 1869, the letters were recorded chronologically but under broad topics (land settlement, finance, accounts, and miscellaneous). Most of the volumes are indexed by the name of the addressee of a particular letter. The guide provides essential information about the contents of the letterbooks.
An uncataloged guide, Letters Sent by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1881, is located in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains background on the Office of Indian Affairs and this collection of outgoing correspondence, a description of related records in microfilm, and a list of contents on each reel. The guide is also reproduced at the beginning of reel one.
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United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. REPORT BOOK OF THE OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, 1838-1885.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 348; v. National Archives record group 75
53 reel(s)
This collection contains the correspondence from the commissioner of Indian affairs to the secretary of war and occasionally to the president. These "reports" may range from extended narratives to short letters. The guide provides essential information for deciphering the contents as well as explaining the record system of the Office of Indian Affairs. Some report books provide an index of the individuals mentioned. Also, each reel contains notes at the beginning giving information about that particular portion of the collection.
An uncataloged guide, Report Books of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1838-1885, is located in the Special Collections Office. This guide contains background on the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the report books, and also a list of contents for each reel in the collection. The guide is also reproduced at the beginning of reel one.
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United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. REGISTERS AND LETTERS RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, 1865-1872.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1969.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 752; v. National Archives record group 105
74 reel(s)
The Bureau was established by the War Department through an act of Congress approved on March 3, 1865, and assumed responsibilities previously shared by military commanders and agents of the Treasury Department. Besides disposing of abandoned and confiscated lands, staff of the Bureau issued rations, clothing, and medicine to refugees and freedmen. They established hospitals, dispensaries, and supervised housing or camps for the homeless. They cooperated with others to establish schools, employment offices, and relief stations. They supervised the writing of labor contracts and the terms of indenture, registered marriages, helped black soldiers file and collect claims for pensions and pay, and generally tried to improve the lives of the freedmen.
An uncataloged guide, Registers and Letters Received by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872, is available in the Special Collections Office.
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United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. SELECTED RECORDS OF THE TENNESSEE FIELD OFFICE OF THE BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LAND, 1865-1872.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1958.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 142; v. National Archives record group 105
73 reel(s)
The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Land was in charge of helping freedmen and refugees find food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. It also distributed abandoned lands following the Civil War. Types of records include letters and telegrams sent by the commissioner, letters sent by other government officials to the Bureau, claims entered by freedmen, letters relating to seized land and property, monthly reports by teachers, and labor contracts.
An uncataloged guide, Selected Records of the Tennessee Field Office of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Land, 1865-1872, located in the Special Collections Office, indicates the contents of each reel.
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United States. Bureau of the Census. FEDERAL NONPOPULATION CENSUS SCHEDULES IN THE CUSTODY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE LIBRARY, 1850-1880.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1965.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 597; v. National Archives Record Group 40.
23 reel(s)
This collection contains a wide variety of information about the counties of Pennsylvania from census data in the years 1850-1880. Included is such information as total value of real estate and personal estate, wages, taxes paid, lists of educational and religious institutions, libraries, newspapers and periodicals, and lists of those individuals who are considered "defective, dependent or delinquent".
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United States. Bureau of the Census. RECORDS OF THE 1820 CENSUS OF MANUFACTURES.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 279; v. National Archives record group 75.
27 reel(s)
Congress mandated a detailed census of manufactures to better legislate for the economic development of the county. In 1820, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams ordered marshals throughout the nation to enumerate all "non-household" manufactures within their districts. This collection contains the census statistics for each state arranged by county. At the beginning of each state section appears an index of manufacturers as well as an index to the types of industry for that state. The guide is invaluable in describing the specific contents of the collection and the processes by which the material was gathered. Record 411 in this guide describes Ellis Library's full collection of census data, United States Decennial Census Publications, 1790-1970.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the 1820 Census of Manufactures, is located in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a description of the 1820 Census of Manufactures, background of this census, a list of manufacturing schedules contained in the 1810 census records, a revised list of industries, classes of goods and products, and a list of contents for each reel of this collection. The introductory pamphlet is reprinted at the beginning of the first reel.
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United States. Census Office. FIFTH CENSUS OF THE U.S., 1830. POPULATION SCHEDULES; MISSOURI.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1946.
Film microcopies of records in the National Archives. Microcopy no. M 19; v. National Archives record group 29.
2 reel(s)
This collection contains information for the counties of the state of Missouri from the census of 1830. The information is presented under the names of heads of families and gives, for each family, age of family members, race, and physical disabilities. Record 411 in this guide describes Ellis Library's full collection of census data, United States Decennial Census Publications, 1790-1970.
Ellis Library has the reels containing the Missouri population census, reels 72 and 73 of the 201 reel collection. An uncataloged guide is located in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains background on the census of 1830, a list of Missouri counties covered by the census, a description of the information contained in the census, and a table of contents for the Missouri schedule. The information in the guide appears in the introduction at the beginning of reel 72.
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United States. Consulate. London. DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES CONSULS IN LONDON, ENGLAND, 1790-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 168; v. National Archives record group 59.
366 reel(s)
The dispatches cover the full range of consular business, such as notices of deaths of American citizens in England, affidavits in legal cases, requests for staff and equipment for the consulate, and records of business conducted. Many dispatches are accompanied by newspaper clippings, legal documents, and letters from United States citizens.
An uncataloged guide, Despatches From United States Consuls in London, England, 1790-1906, available in the Special Collections Office, lists inclusive dates for each microfilm reel.
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United States. Continental Congress. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, 1774-1789.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publication. Microcopy co. M 332; v. National Archives record group 360.
9 reel(s)
This collection includes items not part of the main body of records reproduced as Papers of the Continental Congress (M 247). These miscellaneous papers, dated mostly from 1774 to 1789, are arranged by type of document such as dispatches, letters, credentials, and other papers, and then alphabetically by author or subject. The material includes information on foreign affairs, fiscal problems, naval affairs, cessions of western lands, the credentials of delegates to the Continental Congress, and papers relating to particular states. Specifically, the collection contains diplomatic dispatches from John Adams, William Carmichael, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens, John de Neufville, and others, as well as correspondence relating to Spain and the Barbary States.
An uncataloged guide, Miscellaneous Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, is available in the Special Collections Office. This guide contains information on the arrangement of the material and a description of the contents of each reel.
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United States. Continental Congress. PAPERS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, 1774-1789.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1959.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 247; v. National Archives record group 360.
204 reel(s)
From its first meeting in Philadelphia on September 5, 1774, to discuss common grievances against the British, the Continental Congress functioned as the first national government until the implementation of the Constitution in 1789. This collection includes material on foreign affairs, fiscal affairs, military and naval problems, and a postal system. The Congress struggled to fight the Revolution, solicit foreign assistance from European powers, and, after the Treaty of Paris in 1783, conduct domestic and foreign affairs under the Articles of Confederation. Finally, to overcome the weaknesses of the Articles government, a new constitution was ratified after a bitter battle between Federalists and anti-Federalists. This new instrument of government replaced the Continental Congress in 1789.
An uncataloged guide, Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains background information on the collection, titles of related documents, an annotated table of reel contents, and an index to the entire collection.
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United States. Department of Defense. PUBLIC STATEMENTS BY THE SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE.
Frederick, Md: University Publications of America, 1982.
71 reel(s)
This collection contains all public statements made by secretaries of defense from 1947 until 1981. The collection is divided into five parts corresponding to particular presidential administrations: 1) the Truman administration (1947-1953), 2) the Eisenhower administration (1953-1961), 3) the Kennedy and Johnson administrations (1961-1969), 4) the Nixon and Ford administrations (1969-1977), and 5) the Carter administration (1977-1981). The statements include speeches, letters to public figures, newspaper and television interviews, testimonies before Congress, fiscal year annual reports, and announcements of personnel actions.
Guides:
Public statements by the Secretaries of Defense.
The guide lists the documents in the collection. The arrangement is chronological.
United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM THE UNITED STATES CONSULS IN CIUDAD JUAREZ (PASO DEL NORTE), MEXICO, 1850-1869.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1950.
File microcopies of records in the National Archives. Microcopy no. M 184; v. National Archives Record Group 59.
1 reel(s)
Ellis Library owns the first reel of the six-reel collection. The material dates from April 10, 1850, to December 23, 1869 (the full collection covers the years from 1830 to 1906). This period saw considerable upheaval in Mexico with the overthrow of Santa Anna, the promulgation of the Liberal Constitution of 1857, the resulting War of the Reform, the European intervention, the French occupation, and the war between the republicans under Benito Juarez and the French-conservative alliance under Maximilian. The consuls in Paso del Norte kept a close eye on American interests in that city and monitored activities along the border.
An uncataloged guide, Despatches from United States Consuls in Ciudad Juarez (Paso del Norte), Mexico, 1850-1906, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a description of the entire six-reel collection, a table of contents for each reel, and a list of related microfilm collections produced by the National Archives. A register of all dispatches in the six-reel collection is located at the beginning of the first reel.
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United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES CONSULS IN CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO, 1864-1866.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1951.
1 reel(s)
This collection consists of the dispatches from Reuben Creel, United States consul at Chihuahua, Mexico, to the secretary of state, and related documents. Creel reports primarily about those events relating to the war between the Mexican republican forces under Benito Juarez and the French occupation forces under Maximilian. This collection is only a portion of the three reel collection originally published on microfilm by National Archives that covers the years 1830 to 1906.
The dispatches are arranged chronologically. Reels 1-3.
United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES CONSULS IN VERACRUZ, MEXICO, 1857-1860.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1950.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 183; v. National Archives record group 59.
2 reel(s)
In 1857, Mexican Liberals promulgated the Constitution of 1857 igniting the War of the Reform. Conservatives sought foreign assistance against the Liberals and welcomed French intervention. In 1862, the French placed Maximilian on the throne of Mexico but later abandoned him to defeat and execution by forces under Benito Juarez. In these dispatches, the United States consul at Veracruz reports extensively on the war, the French occupation and the reception of Maximilian into Mexico. He also reports on the welfare of North American interests in Mexico during the disruption.
An uncataloged guide, Despatches from United States Consuls in Veracruz, 1822-1906, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a description of the material in the entire eighteen reel series (1822-1906), a complete list of related documents in the National Archives on microfilm and a list of reel contents. Only reels 7 and 8 are available in Ellis Library. Each reel contains introductory material similar to that provided in the guide.
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United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES MINISTERS IN ARGENTINA, 1817-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1944.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 69; v. National Archives record group 59.
40 reel(s)
This collection contains information on a wide variety of topics concerning United States-Argentine relations. These topics include trade relations, Argentine claims to the Falkland Islands, the Monroe Doctrine and other United States policies toward Latin America, construction of Argentine railroads, as well as Argentine policies toward natives and toward immigration and naturalization. The collection includes official dispatches as well as private communications that might deal with more secret matters.
An uncataloged guide, Despatches from United States Ministers to Argentina, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains background information about United States representatives in Argentina, a list of reel contents for the entire collection, a description of topics covered by the material, an index of authors, and a list of related microfilm materials from the National Archives. The information from the guide is reprinted at the beginning of most of the reels.
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United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES MINISTERS IN BRAZIL, 1809-1813, 1868-1869, 1889-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1951.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 121; v. National Archives record group 59.
27 reel(s)
These selected reels are a portion of a 74-reel collection of consular dispatches from United States ministers to Brazil from 1809-1906. Some of the topics covered include claims of United States citizens against Brazil, slavery and the slave trade in Brazil, operations of United States naval vessels in the South Atlantic, and trade between Brazil and the United States. The material contains correspondence from United States diplomatic officials in Brazil along with enclosures of pertinent information like pamphlets, newspapers, and other printed material. Private correspondence offers more personal, unofficial views on particular topics.
An uncataloged guide, Dispatches from United States Ministers to Brazil, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a list of reel contents, a description of the topics covered in the material, an index of the authors, and a list of related material in National Archives microfilm. Ellis Library has reels 1-2, 36, and 50-74 of the collection. Reel 1 contains a useful register of correspondence.
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United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES MINISTERS IN CHILE, 1889-1905.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1942.
National Archives Microfilm Publications Microcopy no. M 10; v. National Archives record group 59.
15 reel(s)
The material in the collection covers such topics as: dispatches between Chile and Peru arising out of the War of the Pacific, the growth of the nitrate industry, the civil war between the forces of President Balmaceda and congressional forces, and the Baltimore affair in which United States sailors were attacked by a mob in Valparaiso. Reels 45 through 51 focus on the ministry of Henry Lane Wilson from 1897 to 1905. During this period, the war between the United States and Spain was a particularly important topic.
An uncataloged guide, State Department Diplomatic Dispatches, Chile Series, is located in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains introductory material for reels 45-51 only. Ellis Library has reels 37-51 of this National Archives collection which covers the period from 1889 to 1905.
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United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES MINISTERS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1883-1892.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1946.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 93; v. National Archives record group 59.
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This collection deals primarily with commercial relations between the United States and the island of Santo Domingo. The diplomatic dispatches include correspondence concerning both the Dominican Republic and the Republic of Haiti. A portion of the collection includes dispatches from Frederick Douglass during his tenure as minister. Specifically, much of the material refers to claims of United States citizens and companies against the government of either country, negotiations of commercial treaties, and some references to the Pan-American Congress. Ellis Library has only the first two reels of the collection that covers the years from 1883 to 1906.
An introductory note for each reel appears at the beginning of the reel. The material is arranged chronologically.
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United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES MINISTERS IN FRANCE, 1789-1869.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 34; v. National Archives record group 59.
67 reel(s)
Communications from United States ministers in France to the secretaries of state from 1789 to 1869 are reproduced in this collection. Ellis Library has reels 1-67 of a 128 reel collection that covers the years from 1789 to 1906. This period saw the outbreak of the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon and his wars with Europe, the reaction after the Congress of Vienna, the accession of Louis Philippe and Napoleon III to the throne, the French intervention in Mexico, and the diplomatic conflict with Prussia. The material also includes despatches from the Netherlands, Poland, and other parts of Europe. A register of the correspondence from 1789 to 1870 appears on reel one. The material is arranged chronologically in most cases.
An uncataloged guide, Despatches from United States Ministers to France, is located in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains information on the provenance of the collection, a list of United States officials in France sending correspondence through 1825, and a list of related materials on National Archives microfilm.
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United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES MINISTERS IN GERMAN STATES AND GERMANY, 1799-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1953.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M44; v. National Archives record group 59.
106 reel(s)
The documents in this collection deal with such topics as trade relations between the United States and German states, German unification, attitudes of the Germans toward the United States Civil War, the Franco-Prussian War, the Congress of Berlin in 1878, the Berlin Conference of 1885, Bismarck's foreign policy, German reaction to the Open Door policy in China, cooperation of the western powers during the Boxer Rebellion in China, and claims of United States citizens against the German government.
An uncataloged guide, Despatches from United States Ministers to the German States and Germany, 1799-1801, 1805-1906 is located in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a description of the collection, a list of related material also available from the National Archives in microfilm, an index by author, and a list of reel contents.
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United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES MINISTERS IN PARAGUAY AND URUGUAY, 1858-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1948.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 128; v. National Archives record group 59.
19 reel(s)
This collection contains correspondence from the United States Ministers to Paraguay who, at times, were responsible for diplomatic affairs in Uruguay. The Paraguay material refers to the regimes of Carlos Antonio Lopez and his son Francisco Solano Lopez and the disastrous war Paraguay fought against Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Concerning Uruguay, the material refers to the continuing civil strife in that country throughout this period.
An uncataloged guide, Despatches from United States Ministers to Paraguay and Uruguay, is located in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains background on the collection and a list of related documents in the National Archives.
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United States. Department of State. CONSULAR DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES MINISTRIES IN MEXICO, 1823-1829; 1860-1872.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service,
National Archives Microfilm Publications Microcopy no. M97; v. National Archives record group 59.
23 reel(s)
The reels owned by Ellis Library is part of a much larger collection which ranges from 1823 to 1906. The topics covered in the Ellis collection include claims of citizens of one country for damages on the other, boundary disputes along the common border, Mexican attitudes toward the Civil War in the United States, the French occupation and the reign of Maximilian, and raids across the border by Apaches, Comanches, and Kickapoos. Ellis' collection currently contains reels 2-4 and 28-47 of the set.
An uncataloged guide, Despatches from United States Ministers in Mexico, 1823-1906, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a table of contents for all of Microcopy 97 from 1823 to 1906 including this collection, an introduction with a list of topics covered by the collection, a list of related materials in National Archives microfilm publications, and an index of authors.
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United States. Department of State. CONSULAR INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1801-1834.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1945.
National Archives microfilm publication. Microcopy no. M 78; v. National Archives record group 59.
7 reel(s)
Correspondence from the Secretary of state to United States consular representatives all over the world are filmed. As such, they demonstrate how an administration might implement stated foreign policy objectives. Reel one, in addition to reproducing the introductory information in the guide, also provides 1) a list of consular posts arranged by geographical distribution, 2) an alphabetical list of consular posts and the names of consular representatives at those posts, 3) a chronological list of special agents, and 4) an alphabetical list of all consuls and special agents. In addition, volumes 1-4 have an index at the beginning of each volume. The material refers to such topics as the Barbary Pirates, the War of 1812, Latin American independence, and the Monroe Doctrine.
An uncataloged guide, Consular Instructions of the Department of State, 1801-1834, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a description of the materials in the collection and a list of other material available in National Archives collections that complement this material.
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United States. Department of State. CORRESPONDENCE OF SECRETARY OF STATE BRYAN WITH PRESIDENT WILSON, 1913-1915.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1953.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 841; v. National Archives record group 59.
4 reel(s)
This collection includes letters from President Wilson to Secretary of State William J. Bryan and copies and/or drafts of letters from the secretary to the president. Occasionally, material from other sources surfaces: notes from foreign embassies, reports from American diplomats abroad, and letters from lobbyists. The largest part of the correspondence concerns Latin American affairs, especially the Mexican Civil War and the involvement of the United States in the internal affairs of the Central American states. There is some material dealing with the problems arising from the outbreak of the First World War: the question of neutral shipping, submarine warfare, British blockade of continental Europe, and attempts of the United States and other neutral countries at mediation. Starting with the third reel, an increasing proportion of the correspondence deals with the relations in the United States-China-Japan triangle.
National Archives Microfilm Publications, p. 92, gives the inclusive dates covered on each reel.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. DECIMAL FILE, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service,
National Archives microfilm publications; v. National Archives record group 59.
From 1910 to 1963 the Department of State used a decimal classification system for its central files, assembling and arranging individual documents according to subject, and assigning decimal file numbers. Documents in the file include instructions, dispatches, notes, and memorandums between diplomatic and consular officials, Department of State officials, officials of other Government departments, and with private firms and persons. The decimal file consists of nine primary classes, 0 through 8, each covering a broad subject area: 0) general and miscellaneous, 1) the administration of the United States Government, including the Department of State and the Foreign Service, 2) the negotiation, application, and interpretation of extradition treaties and individual extradition cases, 3) the protection of private and national interests, 4) the negotiation, application, and interpretation of treaties on claims and matters concerning individual claims cases, 5) international congresses and conferences, multilateral treaties, and international organizations, 6) commerce, customs, administration, and trade agreements, 7) political relations of states, including diplomatic and consular representation and bilateral treaties, conventions, and agreements, and 8) internal affairs of states. Subjects were further defined within each class and identified by a decimal file number. Within several of the primary classes the documents were arranged by country. A two-digit number was assigned to represent each country. Each United States consulate was similarly assigned a three-digit number. Ellis Library has ninety decimal file collections, most of which cover the 1910-1929 period. Each collection is individually described in this guide.
An uncataloged guide, Purport Lists for the Department of State Decimal File, 1910-1944 is available in the Special Collections Office. This guide contains an outline to the decimal classification system, a geographical (numerical) list of country numbers, and an alphabetical list of country numbers. This guide is actually a guide to National Archives microfilm publications Microcopy no. M 973 (not held by the Ellis Library). National Archives M 973 reproduces all the purport lists (lists of documents) that are filmed at the beginning of each collection and that serve as a subject index to the records. A detailed explanation of the decimal filing system is found in the Classification of Correspondence (National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 600, available in Ellis Library under call number FILM BOOK 0058.).
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United States. Department of State. DESPATCHES FROM UNITED STATES MINISTERS TO GREAT BRITAIN, 1791-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 30; v. National Archives record group 59.
200 reel(s)
These dispatches, addressed to the Department of State by United States diplomatic representatives to Great Britain between November 19, 1791, and August 10, 1906, are for the most part the original dispatches, often accompanied by enclosures. The dispatches relate to such subjects as the negotiation of Jay's Treaty, restrictions on American shipping during the Napoleonic wars, suppression of the African slave trade, boundary disputes, a proposed ship canal in Central America, and fishing rights. Also included are unnumbered, informal communications reporting secret matters or personal news, occasional telegrams, and memoranda prepared by State Department officials.
An uncataloged guide, Despatches From United States Ministers to Great Britain, 1791-1906, available in the Special Collections Office, provides access by author and indicates the time period for each reel. Also, reel one includes a description of the collection and a chronological index through 1870 indicating subject content.
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United States. Department of State. DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1791-1801.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1945.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 28; v. National Archives record group 59.
5 reel(s)
Communications addressed the by Department of State to United States officials abroad are included in this collection. They address issues like negotiations of treaties, attitudes to be taken toward different governments, and involvement in the politics of host countries. It also contains copies of communications to foreign diplomats, bankers of the United States in London and Amsterdam, and to other persons who applied for employment, presented claims, or who received thanks for friendly services. Included are communications issued by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.
A guide is available in the Special Collections Office. The general order of the letters is chronological. An index follows the introduction to each volume. Following the overall introduction on reel one is a list of communications to officials of the Department of State classified alphabetically according to diplomatic and consular posts, followed by an alphabetical list of the persons addressed. These two lists and the overall introduction comprise the guide.
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United States. Department of State. DIPLOMATIC INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1801-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1945.
National Archives Microfilm Publications. Microcopy no. M77; v. National Archives Record Group 59.
174 reel(s)
This collection for the most part contains copies of letters from the Department of State to diplomatic representatives of the United States in all parts of the world. These representatives include ambassadors, envoys, ministers of various ranks, charges d'affaires, secretaries of legations, special agents, consuls when vested with diplomatic responsibilities, and bearers of dispatches or special messengers. Included are four volumes labeled "Special Missions" consisting chiefly of copies of communications to special agents and bearers of dispatches.
An uncataloged guide, Diplomatic Instructions of the Department of State, 1801-1906, is available in the Special Collections Office. A list of contents is found at the start of reel 1, followed by an overall introduction to the collection. The National Archives have prepared three lists which follow this introduction The first list contains the names of all the diplomats who received the communications that are reproduced in this collection and in other National Archives collections. The second list contains the name and rank of all the persons to whom the Department of State addressed communications entered in volumes 6-13 of "United States Ministers' Instructions". The third list, reproduced at the beginning of reels 152-155, contains all the persons addressed in the four volumes titled "Special Missions." Reel 175, which covers the period from 1900 to 1906, is not available in Ellis Library.
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United States. Department of State. DOMESTIC LETTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1784-1866.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 40; v. National Archives record group 59..
60 reel(s)
The microfilm contains seventy-one volumes of the Domestic Letters series of the Department of State, starting with December 22, 1784, continuing until January 31, 1866. The first four volumes (called American Letters and constituting a portion of the Papers of Continental Congress) contain copies of both incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Department of State with United States government officials in the country, representatives of foreign states in the United States, and private citizens. From August, 1790, the series contains copies of outgoing letters only. The incoming letters are recorded in the Miscellaneous Letters and Foreign Consuls in the United States series. Starting with the end of 1803, the Domestic Letters series no longer contains the transcripts of the correspondence directed to the foreign representatives in the United States. From January 1804, the series records only the letters sent to federal, state, and local government officials and private citizens in the United States. The correspondence is arranged chronologically and each volume opens with a short introduction and a register or index.
An uncataloged guide Domestic Letters of the Department of State is in the Special Collections Office. This information is also reproduced on the first reel of the microfilm. Ellis Library has reels 1-60 of the 171 reel collection.
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United States. Department of State. FOREIGN LETTERS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1785-1790.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 61; v. National Archives record group 59.
1 reel(s)
The microfilm contains instructions to American ministers and consuls abroad. The instructions were dispatched by John Jay, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, later acting head of the Department of State (January 14, 1785 - March 3, 1790), and by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State (March 30 - December 23, 1790). The letters deal with a wide variety of subjects: diplomatic relations with foreign governments (Holland, Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco), American loans abroad, commerce, shipping, slavery, and relations between the Congress and individual states of the Union.
A short introductory note and an index-register of the letters precedes the letters.
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United States. Department of State. JOURNAL OF CHARLES MASON KENT DURING THE SURVEY OF THE MASON AND DIXON LINE, 1763-1768.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1945.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 86; v. National Archives record group 59.
1 reel(s)
The reel contains a journal of the activities of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, the commissioners who surveyed a boundary between the provinces of Pennsylvania and Maryland. Before the Civil War, the boundary was considered the dividing line between slave and non-slave states. The journal includes a series of topographical notes and letters received by the commissioners during their mission.
An uncataloged guide, Journal of Charles Mason Kent During the Survey of the Mason and Dixon Line, is in the Special Collections Office. The same information is reproduced at the beginning of the reel.
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United States. Department of State. LETTERS OF APPLICATION AND RECOMMENDATION DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JAMES MADISON, 1809-1817.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 438; v. National Archives record group 59.
8 reel(s)
The collection contains, apart from the letters of application and recommendation to offices in the Department of State, requests for employment in the Departments of War, the Navy, and the Treasury. The letters are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the applicant or the person recommended.
An uncataloged guide, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of James Madison, 1809-1817, is in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains an alphabetical list of applicants and persons recommended.
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United States. Department of State. LETTERS OF APPLICATION AND RECOMMENDATION DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JAMES MONROE, 1817-1825.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 439; v. National Archives record group 59.
19 reel(s)
The letters concern requests for employment in every type of federal office. A considerable number of applicants ask for consular appointments abroad. The recommendations come from members of both the executive and legislative branches of government and from the President's personal and political associates. The letters are arranged in alphabetical order by the surname of the applicant or the person recommended.
An uncataloged guide, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of James Monroe, 1817-1825, is in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains an alphabetical list of applicants and persons recommended.
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United States. Department of State. LETTERS OF APPLICATION AND RECOMMENDATION DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JOHN ADAMS, 1797-1801.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 406; v. National Archives record group 59.
3 reel(s)
Most of the letters concern appointments to offices within the jurisdiction of the Department of State. Some of the requests also ask for employment in the Departments of War and the Treasury. A few letters deal with other subjects such as dismissals of federal employees. The letters are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the applicant or the person recommended.
An uncataloged guide, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of John Adams, 1797-1801, is in the Special Collections office. The guide contains a list of applicants and persons recommended.
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United States. Department of State. LETTERS OF APPLICATION AND RECOMMENDATION DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, 1825-1829.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 531; v. National Archives record group 59.
8 reel(s)
The letters contain requests or recommendations for employment in federal offices, mostly in the Department of State but also in the Departments of the Navy, War, and the Treasury. Many of the applications were forwarded by the government figures to whom they had been originally directed. Most applications come from the Northeastern part of the United States. The letters are arranged in alphabetical order by the surname of the applicant or the person recommended.
An uncataloged guide, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829, is in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a list of applicants and persons recommended.
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United States. Department of State. LETTERS OF APPLICATION AND RECOMMENDATION DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, 1801-1809.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 418; v. National Archives record group 59.
12 reel(s)
The letters contain requests or recommendations for appointment to every type of federal office. The recommendations come from government officials, members of the Congress, and from personal and political friends of Thomas Jefferson. The letters are arranged in alphabetical order by the surname of the applicant or the person recommended.
An uncataloged guide, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809, is in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a list of applicants and persons recommended.
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United States. Department of State. MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1789-1829.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. 179; v. National Archives record group 59.
67 reel(s)
This is part of the collection of the miscellaneous letters of the Department of State covering the period from 1789 to 1829. The collection includes letters received by the Department of State from sources other than American and foreign diplomatic and consular agents. The letters cover both domestic and international affairs. The subjects of the letters include information about the interpretation of the foreign treaties, customs and laws, complaints from American citizens about their treatment abroad, communications from governors, secretaries of state and other officials, diplomatic immunities, and the rights of aliens in the United States.
An uncataloged guide, Miscellaneous Letters of the Department of State, 1989-1906, is in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a short description of the collection and gives inclusive dates for the material included on each reel. On the first reel two "calendars" provide an index to the letters from 1789 to 1825. The calendars list all the letters by the name of the writer, give the date of the letter and an abstract of its contents. Ellis Library has reels 1-68 of the National Archives collection that covers the years from 1789 to 1906.
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United States. Department of State. NOTES FROM THE ARGENTINE LEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1811-1838.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 47; v. National Archives record group 59.
1 reel(s)
The collection includes the first communications sent to the United States government by the newly independent Argentine Republic. The notes illustrate early attempts of the Argentine government to win diplomatic recognition from the United States and to obtain financial and military assistance. From the 1820s onwards an increasing proportion of the correspondence deals with internal upheavals as well as with Argentinean conflicts with its neighbors. The notes also touch upon the question of American interference in the internal affairs of Argentina.
National Archives Microfilm Publications, p. 56, gives the inclusive dates of each of the collections. Ellis Library only has the first reel of the collection that covers the period 1811-1906.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. NOTES FROM THE BRAZILIAN LEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1824-1829.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 49; v. National Archives record group 59.
1 reel(s)
This collection contains a register of notes received by the Department of State from the Brazilian legation in the United States between 1824 and 1906 and the full content of notes received between April 5, 1824 and September 3, 1829. The dispatches concern a wide variety of subjects such as the recognition of Brazilian independence, the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Brazil, appointments of diplomatic representatives, proposals for commercial treaties and military alliances, relations with third countries, conflicts between Brazil and Argentina, slavery, and piracy.
National Archives Microfilm Publications, p. 57, lists the inclusive dates of each reel. There is a short introductory note and a register at the beginning of the reel. Ellis Library only has reel one of this collection that covers the period 1824-1906.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. NOTES FROM THE CHILEAN LEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1811-1853.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1944.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 73; v. National Archives record group 59.
1 reel(s)
The notes reflect the efforts of the newly-independent Chile to establish diplomatic relations with the United States and to gain an official recognition of its independent status. The collection includes several letters from the leader of the Chilean struggle for independence, Bernardo O'Higgins, asking the government of the United States for material assistance to the independence movement and for a diplomatic support against Spain. From the 1820's onwards, the correspondence deals increasingly with routine diplomatic matters (such as appointments of consular officers) and with the questions of trade (customs and tariffs).
National Archives Microfilm Publications, p. 57, lists the inclusive dates of each reel on the collection which covers the period 1811-1966. Ellis Library only has reel 1.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. NOTES FROM THE COLOMBIAN LEGATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1810-1834.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 51; v. National Archives Record Group 59.
2 reel(s)
The collection contains a register of notes received by the Department of State from the Colombian legation in the United States between 1820 and 1853. It also contains letters and dispatches transmitted to the Department of State by the representatives of Colombia and Venezuela between 1810 and 1834. The letters concern the declaration of independence and the war of national liberation of Colombia and Venezuela (which between 1821 and 1829 together formed the federation of Gran Colombia). They reflect the attempts of both republics to establish diplomatic relations with the United States. Included in the collection are letters of the hero of the Colombian and Venezuelan liberation struggle, Simon Bolivar.
National Archives Microfilm Publications, p. 57, lists the inclusive dates of each reel in this collection. There is a description of the collection at the beginning of the first reel. Ellis Library only has reels 1-2 of this eleven reel collection which covers the period 1810-1906.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. NOTES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO FOREIGN MINISTERS AND CONSULS IN THE U.S., 1793-1834.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 38; v. National Archives record group 59.
5 reel(s)
Most of the material in this collection covers the period from 1811 to 1834. The secretaries of state who signed most of the notes include Thomas Jefferson, Timothy Pickering, James Madison, Robert Smith, James Monroe, Richard Rush, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, James Hamilton, Martin Van Buren, Edward Livingston, and Lewis McLane. The topics covered include the War of 1812, the acquisition of Florida, boundary settlements with Great Britain, Latin American independence, and the Monroe Doctrine. Also covered are various trade issues between the United States and specific countries.
An uncataloged guide, Notes from the Department of State to Foreign Ministers and Consuls in the United States, 1793-1834, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a description of the collection and a list of related documents. Each volume has an index at the beginning.
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United States. Department of State. NOTES FROM THE LEGATIONS OF THE GERMAN STATES AND GERMANY IN THE UNITED STATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1817-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 58; v. National Archives record group 59.
35 reel(s)
This collection includes such topics as the settlement in Europe after Napoleon's exile, the Congress system that developed after the Congress of Vienna, the process of German unification under Bismarck, the Prussian wars with Austria, Denmark and France, the spread of European imperialism, and the development of the European alliance system.
An uncataloged guide to the first reel is available in the Special Collections Office. There is no guide to the collection in general nor to the other reels in particular. The material is arranged chronologically.
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United States. Department of State. NOTES FROM THE MEXICAN LEGATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1815-1831.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1943.
File microcopies of records in the National Archives. Microcopy no. M 54; v. National Archives record group 59.
1 reel(s)
The material in this collection covers relations between the United States and Mexico from 1816 to 1831. During this period, Mexicans achieved independence from Spain and Iturbide became the short-lived Emperor of Mexico as Augustin I. Vicente Guerrero became the first President of the new Mexican Republic. Conflict over the United States-Mexico boundary, especially concerning Texas, was a constant theme for diplomatic discussions between the two countries. Mexicans were also concerned about the increasing volume of immigration from the United States into eastern Texas. Many of the documents are in Spanish, but usually are accompanied by English translations.
An uncataloged guide, Notes from the Mexican Legation in the United States to the Department of State, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide contains a description of the material, a list of Mexican representatives to the United States, the dates of their correspondence, and a list of related works. Ellis Library only has reel one of this 39 reel collection which covers the period 1815-1906.
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United States. Department of State. NOTES TO FOREIGN LEGATIONS IN THE U.S. FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1834-1906.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1949.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 99; v. National archives record group 59.
60 reel(s)
This microfilm contains notes to the legations of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil, Central American states, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Prussia and other German states, Great Britain, Italian states, Greece, Turkey, Japan, Korea, Persia (Iran), and Siam (Thailand). The notes deal with a wide variety of subjects, starting with routine diplomatic matters like accreditations of diplomats and ending with settlements of military incidents and border disputes. Other topics dealt with by the notes include trade and claims of American citizens against foreign governments. Each reel starts with a handwritten register. The notes are arranged chronologically within the series dealing with individual countries. Ellis Library has reels 1-56, 61, 66-68 of this 90 reel collection.
National Archives Microfilm Publications, p. 60-61, provides a geographically and chronologically arranged reel list.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF ARGENTINA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 514; v. National Archives records group 59.
44 reel(s)
This collection contains the Department of State decimal file relating to the internal affairs of Argentina during the period from 1910 to 1929. Most of the records are instructions to and dispatches from United States diplomatic and consular officials in Argentina. Also included are notes between the Department of State and foreign diplomatic representatives in the United States, memoranda prepared by officials of the Department, and correspondence with officials of other government departments, private firms, and individuals. The largest group of records in the collection relate to the presidency, political parties, elections, relations between the central and provincial governments, and political conditions in general. Other sub-topics relating to Argentine internal affairs are Bolshevism, proceedings of the legislative branch of government, social matters, financial conditions, military affairs, naval affairs, colonization, immigration, mines and mining, petroleum, railroads, and the public press. The section on social matters includes material on race problems in Argentina, literature, fine art, and religion. The section on financial conditions deals with taxation, the monetary system, and banking. In the naval affairs section there are documents concerning the competitive increase in naval armaments between Argentina and Brazil, and a considerable number of records are devoted to the construction, updating, and deployment of Argentina's two American built battleships, the Rivadavia and the Moreno, both of which were launched in 1911.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Argentina, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the documents included is on the first two reels. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF BELGIUM, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1967.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 675; v. National Archives record group 59.
78 reel(s)
The microfilm contains dispatches sent to the Department of State by the American diplomatic representatives in Belgium for the years 1910-1929. The largest part of the material consists of weekly political reports dealing with current developments such as elections, cabinet changes, civil unrest, activities of political parties and trade unions, international negotiations, and Walloon-Flemish conflicts. Other dispatches deal with the royal family, the organization of government, the legislature and judiciary, public health, military and naval affairs, social matters, education, American relief for the war damaged areas, financial and economic statistics, labor relations, industry and agriculture, communication and transportation, and the press. There is also material relating to the situation in the Belgium Congo in this decimal file.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Belgium, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. It is also filmed at the beginning of the collection along with a complete list of the documents included in 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF BOLIVIA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 644; v. National Archives record group 59.
33 reel(s)
This collection reflects the turbulence of political life in Bolivia between 1910 and 1929. Such themes as violent coups d'etat (especially the one in which a Liberal president Jose Guerra was superseded by a Republican Juan Savedra), military plots, the persecution of political opposition, and the exile of political opponents figure prominently in these decimal file records. Other subjects covered include presidential, parliamentary, and local elections, provincial revolts, rivalry between the Liberal and the Republican parties, cabinet changes, and constitutional amendments. The collection also provides information about the strength and attitudes of the Bolivian army, the activities of German officers and military instructors, and the build up of war material for the conflict with Paraguay over Chaco. Other records concern education, social affairs, labor conditions, wages and prices, strikes and lockouts, and American corporations in Bolivia.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Bolivia, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is filmed on reel one. Also on reel one and continuing on reel two is a complete list of documents included in 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF BRAZIL, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 519; v. National Archives record group 59.
54 reel(s)
This decimal file contains material on the political situation in Brazil between 1910 and 1929. It covers presidential elections, rivalries between major political figures, army and navy revolts, provincial uprisings, and communist activities. The collection also provides information on the legislative and judicial branches of government, on constitutional and legal matters, and on the army and the navy. The records cover the financial situation of the Brazilian government and of the governments of individual Brazilian states, as well as information about loans, debts, and exchange rates. There is also information about the activities of American companies in Brazil and about the economic life of that country, especially the production of coffee and rubber and mining concessions.
A complete list of the documents included in the collection is on reels 1-3. A summary of reel contents is given in SPEC-R CD3026 .A522 1974 Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications, p. 64. The documents are arranged by subject according to the Department of States decimal classification system.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF BRITISH AFRICA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 583; v. National Archives record group 59.
33 reel(s)
The changing political situation in British South Africa (South Africa) is discussed in this Department of State decimal file. Other subjects treated are public safety, military affairs, industrial matters, economic conditions, communication, and transportation. The remaining records relate to internal affairs in other areas of British Africa such as Cape of Good Hope Colony (South Africa), Transvaal, Natal, Rhodesia, Basutoland (Lesotho), Bechuanaland (Botswana), British West Africa (Camaroons, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togoland), Nigeria, Gold Coast (Ghana), Sierre Leone, Gambia, British East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zanzibar), Uganda, Zanzibar, British Somaliland (Somalia), and Nyasaland (Malawi).
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of British Africa, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide and a complete list of the documents included are on reel one. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF CENTRAL AMERICA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1967.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M672; v. National Archives record group 59.
16 reel(s)
Efforts to establish cooperation among Central American countries are documented in this Department of State decimal file. The majority of the papers in the collection are concerned with political matters such as the movement to organize a Central American Union, the maintenance of the Central American Court of Justice, the Conference of Presidents of Central American States held aboard the U.S.S. Tacoma in 1922, and the Conference of Central American States held in Washington, D.C., in 1923. The proposed Union of El Salvador and Honduras is discussed. Other cooperative efforts include reciprocal recognition of educational programs and of diplomats among the countries, cultural exchange, protection of copyrights, international railroads, and the development of air mail service.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Central America, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide is also reproduced on the first reel preceding a complete list of the contents of 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF CHILE, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 487; v. National Archives record group 59.
40 reel(s)
The largest single group of records reproduced in this Department of Sate decimal file relates to Chilean political affairs. Many records concern arbitration of the dispute with Peru over Tacna and Arica. There are reports on presidential elections and other political affairs. Other subjects relate to Chilean internal affairs such as military education, visits of Chilean war vessels to foreign ports, financial conditions, agriculture, petroleum production, nitrate mining, and postal regulations
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Chile, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed preceding the documents. A complete list of the documents appears on reels 1-2. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF CHINA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1960.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 329; v. National Archives record group 59.
227 reel(s)
Internal political affairs discussed in this Department of State decimal file include the Revolution of 1911, the formation of the Republic of China, the power struggle that involved the Manchus, Sun Yat-sen, and Yuan Shih-K'ai, the overthrow of the Peking government, the restoration of the Nationalist government of Chiang Kai-shek, and the development of the Communist movement. Other documents pertain to the role of the United States, Japan, and western European countries in the economic affairs of China, importation and exportation of arms and ammunition, regulation and control of narcotics, provincial colleges, and universities, institutions operated by the United States government and religious organizations, and competition among foreign powers for railroad concessions.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of China, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the documents filmed comprise reels 1-8. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF CUBA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 488; v. National Archives record group 59.
99 reel(s)
Political adjustments in Cuba after the second United States intervention (1906-1909), the revolts of 1912, 1917, and 1924, the mission of United States General E.H. Crowder, and presidential elections are some of the subjects discussed in this Department of State decimal file. Other documents relate to Bolshevism, citizenship, regulation of arms, ammunition and explosives, sugar cultivation, mines and mining, and railroads. Three of the reels pertain to registration and infringement of trademarks, most of which belonged to American companies.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State relating to internal affairs of Cuba, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed documents. They 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF EGYPT, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 571; v. National Archives record group 59.
31 reel(s)
Egypt's changing political situation, the British protectorate, political refugees and prisoners, riots, and conspiracies are discussed in the first reels of this Department of State decimal file. A lengthy group of records pertain to the Mixed Tribunals that had jurisdiction over Egyptians and foreigners. Another large group consists of clippings from the Egyptian press that were transmitted from the American minister in Cairo to the secretary of state. Other topics that relate to Egyptian internal affairs are government, education, agriculture, mining, canals, and archaeology.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Egypt, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide is also filmed on the first reel preceding a complete list of documents included in the collections. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF EL SALVADOR, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1967.
National Archives microfilm publication. Microcopy no. M 658. National Archives record group 59.
22 reel(s)
The largest group of records reproduced in this Department of State decimal file concern presidential, parliamentary, and municipal elections, the question of the succession to the presidency, the proposed union of all Central American States, riots following demonetization of small silver currency, revolutionary movements, imposition of martial law, student political activities and riots, the convention for revising the Constitution, and relations between El Salvador and other Central American countries. Other records relate to the regulations governing shipment of arms and ammunition from the United States into El Salvador, port improvements and hydrographic surveys, reorganization of the National Guard, antireligious student activities, missionary activities, the Salvadoran Anti-Illiteracy Congress, coinage of Salvadoran money in the San Francisco and Philadelphia mints, and manufacturing concessions.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of El Salvador, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on reel one along with a complete list of the documents in 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF ETHIOPIA (ABYSSINIA), 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 411; v. National Archives record group 59.
4 reel(s)
The changing political situation in Ethiopia is the principal subject of the documents in this Department of State decimal file. Other records relate to petroleum exploitation and petroleum concessions, and to the proposed construction of the Lake Tsana Dam. There are also letters, memoranda and other papers that discuss Bolshevik activities, King Tafari and the royal family, the government of Ethiopia, military affairs, registration of commercial firms in Ethiopia, the banking monopoly by Bank of Abyssinia, the proposed Italian irrigation project on Wai Shebeli River, and postal service between Ethiopia and Italy as well as between Ethiopia and Japan.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Ethiopia (Abyssinia), 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel of the collection preceding the complete list of the documents included. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF FRANCE, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1984.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 560; v. National Archives record group 59.
162 reel(s)
This collection consists of the reports and materials sent to the Department of State from American diplomatic representatives in France and in French overseas possessions (Indo-China, Algeria, Tunis, Africa, and others). The reports deal with current political matters such as elections, changes of cabinet, and political parties and their stands on different issues, the organization of government, military affairs such as attitudes of the officer corps towards the conflict with Germany after World War I, army organization in the 1920s, dislocations of units, problems of manpower, and military maneuvers, social matters including religion and church, fine arts, sports manners and customs, economic statistics, organization and functioning of industry, labor relations, financial conditions, such as government budgets, national debt, government borrowing, currency and exchange, communications and transport, merchant navy, press, and science.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to the Internal Affairs of France, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the documents included is filmed on reels 1-6. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF GERMANY, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 336; v. National Archives record group 59.
182 reel(s)
Post-World War I Germany is the emphasis of this Department of State decimal file. Political, military, and financial documents predominate but the collection also contains correspondence, memoranda, and other records relating to agriculture, education, public health, the entertainment industry, communication, and transportation. Documents related to political affairs include weekly political and economic reports from German cities, accounts of the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the election of General Paul von Hindenburg, the transfer of sovereign rights over Memel to Lithuania, and proceedings of the Reichstag. Documents on military affairs relate to the Interallied Military Commission of Control and German espionage activities in the United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia. A lengthy collection of documents relates to United States Post Office involvement in the reporting of alleged disloyal and suspicious activities of persons residing in the United States. Financial matters discussed include runaway inflation, the deteriorated value of the mark and its revaluation, and public loans. There are also documents in the file concerned with affairs in German colonies and dependencies of Kiaochow, the Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands, Kiauchou, German New Guinea (part of New Guinea), the Marshall Islands, the Caroline Islands, the Peleu Islands, the Marianne Islands, Togoland, Cameroon, German Southwest Africa (Namibia), and German East Africa (Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi). Eleven reels are devoted to affairs in Rhineland, especially the occupation of the Ruhr by France and the currency crisis.
A complete list of the documents in the collection is on reels 1-6. SPEC-R CD3026 .A522 1974 Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications provides an inclusive list of the reel contents by Department of State subject classification number.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF GREAT BRITAIN, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1965.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 580; v. National Archives record group 59.
249 reel(s)
Records from the central files of the Department of State contain instructions to and dispatches from diplomatic and consular officials. The dispatches are often accompanied by diplomatic notes exchanged, pamphlets, pictures, and newspaper clippings. The largest group of records relates to Great Britain's military affairs. Other groups of records cover political affairs, economic matters, financial conditions, communication, and transportation. Records relating to British merchant vessels include accounts of the sinkings of the S.S. Lusitania and the S.S. Titanic. The collection also covers social, agricultural, industrial, and religious concerns. Other documents cover the internal affairs of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The collection constitutes one of the Department of State's decimal files.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Great Britain, 1910-1929, is located in the Special Collections Office. The lists of documents on reels 1 through 5 give brief abstracts of documents reproduced and serve as a finding aid for the documents. The documents are arranged by subject according to the Department of States decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF GREECE, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 443; v. National Archives record group 59.
45 reel(s)
Political and financial affairs of Greece are the principal subjects treated in this Department of State decimal file. Included are records related to war loans as well as loans for the handling of refugee problems that occurred as a result of the Greco-Turkish War of 1921-1923. Records in the file also relate to United States representation on the Interallied Financial Commission in Greece and the Refugee Settlement Commission. Other topics discussed are public health, military preparedness, education, disasters, industry, and transportation. There are a few documents relating to political affairs, race problems, and disaster relief in Crete.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Greece, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed preceding the complete list of documents which comprises reels 1-3 of 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF GUATEMALA, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 655; v. National Archives record group 59.
40 reel(s)
The largest single group of documents in this Department of State decimal file relates to Guatemalan political affairs, which include the political unrest under President Manuel Estrada Cabrera, the activities of the Unionist party, the overthrow of President Cabrera, and general political conditions under his successors, President Carlos Herrera, General Jose Maria Orellano, and President Lazaro Chacon. Other documents discuss revolutionary activities of Honduras in Guatemala, entrance of Guatemalan military bodies into the United States, and the flights of Guatemalan Army aviator Jacinto R. Diaz to capitols of Central America and Panama. Documents relating to economic matters discuss banks and banking, taxation, and land concessions. Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and transportation are also discussed.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Guatemala, 1910-29 is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide is reproduced preceding the complete list of the documents that comprise reels 1-2 of 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF HAITI, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1965.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 610; v. National Archives record group 59.
94 reel(s)
The United States' occupation of Haiti (1915-1934) and control of Haitian financial affairs are thoroughly documented in this Department of State decimal file. The frequent changes in the presidency, the activities of Haitian nationalist agitator Joseph Jolebois, and activities of a militarized police force are discussed in correspondence and other records. Annual reports of the general receiver of Haiti, monthly bulletins of the United States government financial advisers, and daily reports of United States military officers are included. Appointment papers and other documents preliminary to the 1930 United States Commission to Investigate Conditions in Haiti are also in the collection. Non-political subjects discussed include the growing of sisal, the tobacco monopoly of the Tobacco Rehandling Company of England, coffee culture, the pineapple industry, rubber production, and the Artibonite Irrigation Project.
A reel contents list is available in the Special Collections Office and a complete list of the documents included is filmed on reels 1-2. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF HONDURAS, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 647; v. National Archives record group 59.
49 reel(s)
The turbulent political situation and the almost continuous revolutionary activity in Honduras during this period is the subject of approximately one half of this decimal file. Included are discussions of boundary disputes and border troubles with El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala, revolutionary movements originating from those neighboring countries and from Mexico, movements of United States naval vessels in Honduran waters, German activities in Honduras in World War I, shipment of arms and munitions to Honduras from the United States, and the participation of Sumner Welles in a conference to mediate the revolution of 1924. Another large group of records relate to financial affairs, specifically the proposed adjustment of the Honduran debt by the United States, loan negotiations and agreements between Honduras and the J. P. Morgan Company, and other United States banks, settlement of Honduras' foreign debt, and loans to Honduras by various fruit companies.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Honduras, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. It precedes the complete list of documents on reels 1-2 of 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF INDIA AND BURMA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1960.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 335; v. National Archives record group 59.
26 reel(s)
The documents in this decimal file cover the period of increasing anti-British agitation in India. Consequently the reports deal mainly with the activities of individuals and groups struggling for Indian home rule. There is information concerning civil unrest, non-cooperation campaigns, and tribal uprisings in the Northwest and Northeast. The dispatches also report on political trials and suppression of the nationalist movement led by the Indian National Congress. The dispatches devote attention to the activities of Indian students in the United States and to communist propaganda inside India. Other topics dealt with include the war with Afghanistan in 1919, communal and religious conflicts in India (between Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs), government, the judiciary and police organization, and the economic file of the country.
Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications, pp. 74-75 provides a summary of reel contents. A complete list of the documents included is on the first reel. The documents are arranged by subject according to the Department of State decimal classification system.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF ITALY, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 527; v. National Archives record group 59.
60 reel(s)
This decimal file contains records of the United States Department of State relating to the internal affairs of Italy from 1910 to 1929. Most of the records are dispatches from United States diplomatic and consular officials in Italy. The records on political affairs include regular reports on the political and economic situation in Italy, intelligence reports on politics and military affairs, transcripts of speeches, and clippings from Italian and other foreign newspapers. The documents cover the period of political chaos from 1910 to 1922 including World War I and the rise of Fascism. Dispatches for October 1922 deal with the Fascist march on Rome and the request by King Victor Emanuel to Mussolini to form a government. The records document the implementation of Mussolini's dictatorship and the establishment of the Italian corporate state. References are made to the Italian occupation of Corfu in 1923 and the subsequent military take over of Fiume which was opposed by Yugoslavia. The Matteotti affair is also dealt with as is the Aventine secession. The reports on military affairs include details on troop dispositions, military activities of Italy in Albania, and the National Militia which was derived from the Fascist Blackshirts. There is also information on exchanges of United States and Italian military personnel and visits of Italian warships to United States ports.
A complete list of the documents in this collection is filmed on reels 1-3. The documents are arranged by subject according to the Department of State's decimal classification system. A summary of reel contents is available in SPEC-R CD3026 .A522 1974, Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications, p. 75.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Service. Catalog of national archives microfilm publications..
United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF JAPAN, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 426; v. National Archives record group 59.
43 reel(s)
Documents concerning the changing political situation in Japan during the World War I years and concerning political parties, elections, riots and political conspiracies comprise the largest group of records in this Department of State decimal file. Other documents relate to Japanese military activities abroad, the Tokyo-Yokohama earthquake in 1923, financial affairs, including assistance to various cities and enterprises in Japan, and merchant vessels. Sub-topics that relate to Japanese internal affairs include government, visits of Japanese vessels to other nations, patents, trademarks, copyrights, immigration, emigration, and the public press.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Japan, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the filmed documents is on reels 1-3 of the collection. The documents are arranged by subject according to the Department of State decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF KOREA (CHOSEN), 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 426; v. National Archives record group 59.
9 reel(s)
Japan's annexation of Korea, armed and passive resistance by the Korean people to Japanese rule, and Japan's ruthless suppression of Korean nationalism are the principal subjects of the portion of this decimal file which relates to internal political affairs. The 1919 proclamation of independence by prominent Koreans and the subsequent demonstrations and prosecutions are also documented. Other letters and memoranda relate to missionary schools, censuses, production of rice, tobacco, and silk, mining concessions, trafficking in drugs, and the adoption of a system of land surveys.
A complete list of the contents of the collection precedes the filmed documents. They 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF LIBERIA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1965.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 613. National Archives record group 59.
34 reel(s)
The largest group of records in this Department of State decimal file relates to economic matters. Included are records relating to negotiation of loan agreements with France, Germany, Great Britain, and the United States, controversies involving the Customs Receivership, alleged violation of neutrality on the part of the German receiver of customs in World War I, appointment of finance officials for the Liberian government, administration of the sinking fund on the 5% gold bond loan of 1913, a loan of five million dollars by the United States, and criticism in the Liberian press of United States policies. Documents in the collection also pertain to the Kru revolt, equipping and staffing the Liberian Frontier Force, the scheme for colonization of American blacks, and the palm oil and rubber industries. Numerous documents discuss rubber concessions and the loan agreement between Liberia and the Firestone Rubber Company.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Liberia, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on reel one. A complete list of the documents in the collection is on reels one and two. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF MEXICO, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1959.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 274; v. National Archives record group 59
243 reel(s)
The Mexican Revolution, a war that began in 1910 and continued sporadically until the new constitution was adopted in 1917, is the chief subject of this Department of State decimal file. There are accounts of President Porfirio Diaz's forced resignation, the election and assassination of President Francisco I. Madero, the military dictatorship of Victoriano Huerta, the unsuccessful attempt by revolutionary leaders Venustiano Carranza, Francisco "Pancho" Villa, and Emiliano Zapata to settle their differences, the defeat of Villa in 1915 by Carranza forces, and the de facto recognition by the United States of the Mexican government under Carranza and Villa. Many documents relate to military activities and movements of government and rebel forces. During the 1920s correspondence concerns problems resulting from the Mexican government's attempt to introduce various reforms provided for in the constitution of 1917. Other documents are concerned with the expropriation of foreign owned property, labor disputes, and land reforms.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Mexico, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed preceding the complete list of documents that comprise reels 1-9. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF MONTENEGRO AND TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MONTENEGRO, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 349; v. National Archives record group 59.
2 reel(s)
The earliest documents in this decimal file concern the celebration of the golden jubilee of the reign of Nicholas I. Later correspondence, memoranda, reports, and published documents report the exile of Nicholas I after the invasion of Montenegro by Austrian and Hungarian armies and the subsequent occupation by Serbia (now part of Yugoslavia). The majority of the documents are protests by supporters of self-determination for Montenegro, remonstrations against annexation by Serbia, and appeals for representation at the peace conference. Several documents discuss student protest against Serbian rule. Exiled government officials published a number of the included documents from their base in Rome from 1920 to 1921. Other subjects documented are the exploitation of the economy by Austria and Bulgaria, and the role of the Red Cross, the United States Food Administration, and the British Mission of Relief in aiding Albanian refugees in Montenegro.
A complete list of the documents is on the first reel. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF MOROCCO, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 577; v. National Archives record group 59.
26 reel(s)
Morocco's political affairs, both domestic and foreign, comprise a large portion of this Department of State decimal file. Topics documented include the Algeciras Convention of 1906, internationalization of Tangier, the Convention of Tangier and the Four-Power (Great Britain, France, Spain, and Italy) agreement on Tangier, grievances of the Riffs, and Spanish military activities in Morocco. Other letters and memoranda relate to port concessions at Tangier, the Imini Manganese Mine, the American Mannesmann Morocco Corporation, municipal governments, public works, economic problems in Spanish Morocco, the French Protectorate, and in Tangier Zone, and American loans for railway construction.
Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Morocco, 1910-29 is available in the Special Collections Office and provides a summary of the reel contents. A list of the documents on reels 1-13 and 26 is on the first reel. The documents are arranged by subject according to the Department of State's decimal classifications system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF NICARAGUA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 632; v. National Archives record group 59.
106 reel(s)
Approximately two-thirds of this extensive Department of State decimal file relates to Nicaragua's transformation into a United States military and financial protectorate, the Liberal-Conservative fight for power and resulting Civil War, the United States marine occupation of Nicaragua, the United State's supervision of elections, the presidencies of Jose Santos Zelaya, Adolfo Diaz, and others, the United States establishment of a National Guard to oppose rebel leader General Augusto Cesar Sandino, and the control of the economy by New York banks. Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, communication, transportation, postal service, and aviation are also discussed in diplomatic and consular dispatches and other documents.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Nicaragua, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel. A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed documents. They are arranged by subject according to the Department of State decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF RUSSIA AND THE SOVIET UNION.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1960.
National Archives Microfilm Publication. Microcopy no. M 316; v. National Archives record group 59.
174 reel(s)
The March Revolution of 1917, the development of the Bolshevik bureaucracy, Trotsky's negotiations with Germany, Japan's entry into Siberia, the 1919 United States Peace Mission to Russia, the New Economic Policy of 1921-28, the death of Lenin, the Stalin-Trotsky power struggle, communist party activities, recognition of the Soviet government, and numerous other political matters are the subjects of reels 7-76 of this Department of State decimal file. Documents also discuss military affairs, antireligious acts and policies of the Soviet government, famine and disease, the relief provided by the United States Food Administration, the collectivization of agriculture, Soviet cooperatives, affairs of the Interallied Railway Commission in Siberia, and the Chinese Eastern Railway. A separate sequence of documents discusses the internal affairs of Siberia (reels 173-175) and of the Russian portion of the Sakhalin Islands (reels 176-177, not held by Ellis Library).
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-1929, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the documents is on reels 1-6. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF SERBIA AND TO THE POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SERBIA, 1910-1929.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 357; v. National Archives record group 59.
3 reel(s)
Correspondence, memoranda, and reports in this decimal file document the aid given to postwar Serbia (now part of Yugoslavia) by the United States. The majority of the documents concern the Red Cross, including the solicitation and distribution of funds for Serbia and Bulgaria, the role of the Red Cross in the distribution of food during the floods of 1910 and the famine of 1915 and 1916, relief in German-occupied Serbia, and work with refugees. Also treated are the death of Peter I, the cabinet crisis of 1918, the Black Hand Trials of 1917, and the reconstruction of railroads destroyed by war.
The complete list of documents on the first reel 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 626; v. National Archives record group 59.
79 reel(s)
This collection contains the records of the Department of State decimal file relating to the internal affairs of the Dominican Republic during the period from 1910 to 1929. There are documents in the collection concerning the Dominican Republic's political affairs, public order and safety, military affairs, naval affairs, social matters, economic matters, industrial matters, communications and transport, navigation, and other internal affairs. During this entire period the United States controlled the collection of Dominican customs and the records reveal that much of United States intervention in the internal affairs of the country was conducted in order to protect the interests of creditors to the republic in addition to United States lives and property. Much of the collection is concerned with the insurrectionary activity which was endemic in the republic between 1910 and 1916. These records detail the activities of the Army of the Dominican Republic in its attempts to suppress the various rebel factions and the dispatch of United States warships in order to quell rebellion and protect American interests. Included are communications regarding attempts to forestall revolutionary expeditions thought to be embarking from Britain's West Indian possessions and regarding United States marine intervention from 1916 to 1924. The records on military affairs provide details of small arms negotiations for the Army of the Dominican Republic. Those on social affairs include documents on race problems, religion, education, cultural relations with Spain, and disasters.
A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed documents. They 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE NETHERLANDS, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1967.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 682; v. National Archives record group 59
54 reel(s)
Records in this decimal file concern internal political affairs of the Netherlands and Netherlands' possessions, which include the Netherlands East Indies, especially Java, Madura, Sumatra, and Celebes and the Netherlands West Indies, specifically Surinam and Curacao. Internal affairs discussed include Bolshevik and Socialist activities, national courts, public health, military affairs, economic matters including financial affairs of Amsterdam and Haarlem, and patent and trademark registration and infringement. Several reels are devoted to the subject of petroleum in the Netherlands East Indies.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of the Netherlands, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the contents is on reels 1-3. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE PAPAL STATES (HOLY SEE), 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 561; v. National Archives record group 59.
1 reel(s)
The collection contains the communications between the Department of State and the American Embassy and consulate in Rome concerning the affairs of the Papal States and the Vatican. The communications deal with the elections of Pope Benedict XV and Pope Pius XI, nominations of cardinals, financial affairs of the Papal See, and the international status of the Vatican State in the wake of the Italian-Vatican treaty of 1929 that recognized the sovereignty of the Papal States. The records are part of the Department of State's decimal file
A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed documents. They 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF TURKEY, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 353; v. National Archives record group 59.
88 reel(s)
Documents that relate to World War I activities in Turkey dominate this Department of State decimal file. Included are correspondence, memoranda, and other documents which discuss the United States Peace Mission of 1919, conditions in Baghdad, Smyrna, and Damascas, the Lausanne Conference, the expulsion and persecution of Armenians in Turkey, and opposition to the Zionist movement. Reproduced are Turkish High Command weekly reports of war operations as well as war diaries of United States naval commanding officers. Non-war related documents are concerned with public health, concessions to United States corporations, emigration, disasters, religion, and archaeological expeditions in Asia Minor. Documents relating to domestic affairs in Palestine are also included. These discuss government, constitutions, courts, laws, public works, education, financial affairs, petroleum, manufacturing of matches, excavation of salt from the Dead Sea, and conflicts between Arabs and Jews over incidents at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem.
A complete list of the documents in the collection is on reels 1-3. 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF VENEZUELA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 366; v. National Archives record group 59.
32 reel(s)
The largest group of records in this Department of State decimal file relates to Venezuela's internal political affairs. The collection chronicles the overthrow of President Cipriano Castro, the presidency of Juan Vincente Gomez, the development of a Venezuelan revolutionary movement in Costa Rica and Puerta Rico, and the anti-Gomez movement in Mexico. Other records pertain to public safety, military affairs, education, disasters, labor conditions, agricultural expositions, mining concessions to American firms, communication, and transportation. There are also a number of documents on petroleum concessions and the mining of phosphate, manganese, mica, salt, potassium nitrate, and asphalt.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Venezuela, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed 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 INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF YUGOSLAVIA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 358; v. National Archives record group 59.
27 reel(s)
All aspects of Yugoslavia's domestic affairs are discussed in this Department of State decimal file, though politics and financial matters are most prevalent. Topics include the establishment and United States diplomatic recognition of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the drafting of a constitution, the cabinet crisis, United States financial support of Yugoslavia, Blair and Company's loan to the Yugoslavian government for railroad construction, and American banking syndicate loans for public works (the Rothschild loans). Minority relations focus on the Bulgarians in Yugoslavia and the Macedonian situation. Other records relate to education, a Carnegie library for the University of Belgrade, emigration, agriculture, mining, military affairs, the sugar industry, and the manufacture of matches.
A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed documents. They are arranged by subject according to the Department of State decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN ARGENTINA AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 516; v. National Archives record group 59.
1 reel(s)
This collection contains the text of treaties and conventions signed by the Argentinean Republic with Chile, Paraguay, Peru, France, Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Portugal, Bolivia, the Netherlands, and Turkey. It also includes clippings of articles on foreign policy which appeared in the Argentinean press.
A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed documents. They 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 BELGIUM AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1967.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 677; v. National Archives record group 59.
4 reel(s)
Most of the records reproduced in this decimal file concern efforts made by the Belgian government to obtain post-World War I international agreements favorable to the integrity and to the sovereignty of the Belgian nation. There is correspondence relating to the dispute with the Netherlands on sovereignty over the Wielingen channel and negotiations for revision or abrogation of the treaties of 1839 regarding Belgian claims to an adequate inland waterway to the Rhine, the questions of recognition of the government of the Soviet Union and the resumption of political and commercial relations with her, regulations and control of frontier traffic and border trade with Germany, activities of the German-Belgian Boundary Commission, negotiation for treaties of commerce and navigation and of extraterritoriality, and the abrogation by China of the Sino-Belgian Treaty of 1865.
An introduction to the collection and a complete list of the documents included precedes the filmed 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 BRAZIL AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 526; v. National Archives record group 59.
2 reel(s)
Negotiation and ratification of treaties of arbitration, naturalization, navigation, and for the limitation of arms between Brazil and other countries in South America, in Central America, Europe, and Asia are discussed in this collection. Issues of dispute between Brazil and Uruguay involved the Lake Merim-River Yaguaron boundary questions, pelagic sealing, and the 1911 fur seal treaty. Documents in the decimal file concerning Brazil and Paraguay focus on the delimitation of their mutual frontier from the mouth of the Apa River to the outlet of Bahia Negra and the use of the Paraguay River by a steamship service.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between Brazil and Other States, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the contents of the collection precedes the filmed documents. They 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 BRITISH AFRICA AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 585; v. National Archives record group 59.
1 reel(s)
The settlement of boundary questions is the most pervasive subject of the Department of State decimal file related to British Africa and other countries. Included are documents that discuss the delimitation of the northern boundary of Angola, the boundary dispute between British East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) and Uganda, the Belgian Congo (Zaire) and German East Africa (most ceded to Britain, now known as Tanzania, the rest is now Rwanda and Burundi), between Tanganyika (Tanzania) and Ruanda-Urundi (Rwanda and Burundi), between Kenya and Italian Somaliland (part of Somalia), and between British Somaliland (part of Somalia) and Ethiopia. Negotiated over a number of years and fully documented in this collection is the dispute between British South Africa (South Africa) and Lourenco Marquez concerning the takeover of the Delgadoes Bay Railway as well as the Mozambique Convention whose main topics were the railway problem, recruiting of labor in Portuguese East Africa for gold mining in the Rand, and equal exchange of products between Lourenco Marquez and the Transvaal.
A complete list of the contents of the collection precedes the filmed documents. They 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 CHILE AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 490; v. National Archives record group 59.
2 reel(s)
Efforts by the Chilean government to negotiate treaties of peace, alliance, commerce, and navigation are the subjects of this Department of State decimal file. There is correspondence relating to the treaty of alliance between Argentina, Brazil, and Chile (the A.B.C. Alliance), boundary questions between Chile and Argentina over the Picton, Lenox, and Nueva Islands, the Beagle Channel dispute between Chile and Argentina, and political relations between Chile and other countries. The portion of the file related to Chile's relations with Argentina contains a 1105 page document on the history and organization of sanitary legislation in Argentina.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between Chile and Other States, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed documents. They 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 CHINA AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1960.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 341; v. National Archives record group 59.
4 reel(s)
A Department of State compilation of treaties and agreements with or concerning China precedes other documents in this decimal file. The documents relate to Chinese proposals for post-war readjustments of treaties with foreign powers, the issue of unequal treaties, the Washington Conference on Extraterritoriality, the Conference on Limitation of Armament, Sino-Japanese relations in Manchuria, Japan's seizure of German possessions in Shantung, and the Chinese Eastern Railway. Most of these subjects were debated over a period of several years and are extensively documented in this collection.
A list of the contents of the collection precedes the filmed 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 CUBA AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 510; v. National Archives record group 59.
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A long printed document discussing Cuba's need to adopt a foreign policy introduces this small Department of State decimal file. This 1926 document also contains the text of an address given by a University of Havana professor of international law calling for the removal of United States naval bases in Cuba. Other documents relate to treaty negotiations between Cuba and Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Syria, China, and Japan.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between Cuba and Other States, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the contents of the collection precedes the documents. They 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 EGYPT AND OTHER STATES,
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 573; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The largest group of records reproduced in this small Department of State decimal file relates to problems of extraterritorial and capitulatory rights in Egypt and includes opinions and suggested modifications. Controversial capitulatory rights related to extension of criminal jurisdiction and immunity from taxes by foreigners. Other records are concerned with Egypt's relations with various African and Asian nations and include such topics as treaty negotiations and state visits.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between Egypt and Other States, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is reproduced at the beginning of the collection. A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed documents. They 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 FRANCE AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 569; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Post-war defensive or military treaties which affected France are discussed in this Department of State decimal file. Included are treaties of arbitration, commerce and navigation, war and peace, alliance, and extradition treaties negotiated between France and most African, Asian, and European nations. Boundary disputes involving Algeria, Libya, and French Equatorial Africa (Gabon, Central African Empire, Chad, and Zaire) are discussed. The International Boundary Commission which was established to arbitrate the boundary dispute between French Guinea and Liberia is fully documented.
A complete list of the contents of this collection precedes the filmed documents. They 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 GERMANY AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 354; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Treaty negotiations between Germany and Austria, Hungary, Italy, Turkey, Rumania, and Bulgaria as well as with Liberia, Egypt, Abyssinia (Ethiopia), Afghanistan, and Persia (Iran) are documented in this Department of State decimal file. Documents in the file also relate to the dispute between Germany and Austria over the control of the Saar Basin and between Germany and Italy over South Tyrol, the Union of Austria with Germany, the surrender by Germany of capitulatory rights in Turkey, the return of gold deposits made by Rumania in Germany, a proposed alliance between Germany, Hungary, and Russia, and German war indemnity.
A complete list of the contents of this collection precedes the filmed documents. They 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 GREAT BRITAIN AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1965.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 582.; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Great Britain's relations with countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa are documented in this Department of State decimal file. The largest group of records reproduced concern relations between Great Britain and the Soviet Union. The file is concerned with subjects such as war, peace, friendship, alliance and non-aggression pacts, questions of neutrality, contraband, enemy property, limitation of armaments, boundary settlements, cession of territory, commerce and navigation, extraterritoriality, naturalization and immigration, fur seals and fisheries. The Index to Treaty Series 1923-1928 is also reproduced.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between Great Britain and Other States, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the contents of the collection precedes the documents. They 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 GREECE AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 476.; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Most of the records reproduced in this Department of State decimal file relate to boundary questions that arose between Greece and Bulgaria and between Greece and Albania. The records for Bulgaria concern the Second Balkan War, the Greco-Bulgarian Boundary Commission, the meetings of the Balkan Peace Conference, frontier incidents, resumption of full diplomatic relations between the two countries, and the efforts of the League of Nations to settle differences between the two countries. The records for Albania are concerned with Greek and Albanian minorities, the dispute over Northern Epirus, the Greco-Albanian Boundary Commission, and treaties of naturalization, commerce, and navigation.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between Greece and Other States, 1910-29 is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced at the beginning of 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 HAITI AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1965.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 612; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Haiti's bluebook, Documents Diplomatiques Affaires Diverse (Port-au-Prince, 1921) is filmed in this Department of State decimal file. With the exception of a very few documents relating to Haiti's political affairs with Great Britain, France, Denmark, Germany, and the Holy See, the file is concerned with the lengthy boundary dispute between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The dispute centers on the Pedernales River as the international boundary between the countries and the alleged unequal diversion of its water for irrigation. There are documents in the file related to the purchase of land by an American business, the Enriquillo Company, in the disputed territory. A 1929 treaty called for the appointment of a commission to fix the boundary.
A complete list of the contents of this collection precedes the filmed documents. They 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 INDIA AND BURMA AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 344. National Archives record group 59.
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This small Department of State decimal file reproduces documents that discuss India's relations with Turkey, Abyssinia (Ethiopia), and Afghanistan. It also contains discussion of agreements made by Great Britain that effected India's relations with Afghanistan. The majority of the documents relate to negotiations between India and Afghanistan to settle disputes over trade subsidies, transportation of arms across borders, the establishment of foreign consuls in each country, and the control of Waziristan. A 1923 Indo-Afghan border violation is also discussed. Other issues covered in the file are Indian Moslems' fight for freedom, India's posture in the event of Great Britain's participation in a war with Turkey, and the attack by Ethiopian soldiers on a British caravan carrying supplies and mail to visiting British and Ethiopian officials.
A complete list of the documents in this collection precedes the filmed documents. They 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 ITALY AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 530; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Italy's conquest of Libya, the Lateran Agreement between Italy and the Papal States, French and Italian interests in the Balkan peninsula, the demarcation of the boundary between the Italian-occupied islands of Dodekanese and Turkey, the Greco-Italian dispute over Corfu, and the dispute between Italy and Egypt over the oasis of Jarabub are discussed in letters, memoranda and other papers in this Department of State decimal file. A 1926 commission to study hydraulic resources and agriculture in Italy and waterfalls in Rumania is documented.
A complete list of the contents of the collection precedes the filmed documents. The documents are arranged by subject according to the Department of State decimal classification system.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN JAPAN AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 424; v. National Archives record group 59.
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This collection contains records from the decimal file of the Department of State concerning political relations between Japan and nations other than the United States in the period from 1910 to 1929. It consists primarily of instructions and dispatches from United States diplomatic and consular officials in Japan and other states. Also included are memoranda prepared by officials of the Department and correspondence with officials of other government departments, private firms, and individuals. The records relate to the foreign policy of Japan and treaties and agreements between Japan and other states. Included are items concerning Japanese relations with Great Britain, Russia, and Korea (which was annexed by Japan in 1910). There is also material on extraterritoriality and Japanese interests in Manchuria.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State relating to Political Relations Between Japan and Other States, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed documents. They 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 MOROCCO AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 579.; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The overriding theme of most documents in this small Department of State decimal file is the problems of foreigners in Morocco, specifically Great Britain's capitulatory rights, the abolition of extraterritorial jurisdiction by the United States and Great Britain, Spain's disregard of the agreement at Algeciras which recognized the authority of the Sultan over Moroccan territory, the inadequacy of French courts in Morocco, and the presence of the British postal service in the country. Most of the documents are dispatches from Department of State diplomatic and consular officials in Morocco.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between Morocco and other States, 1910-29 is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced at the beginning of the collection. A complete list of the contents of the collection precedes the documents. They 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 NICARAGUA AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 634. National Archives record group 59.
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The majority of the documents in this Department of State decimal file are concerned with relations between Nicaragua and Costa Rica and between Nicaragua and Colombia, but treaty negotiations with Great Britain, Sapin, Italy, and Argentina are also included. Documents related to Nicaragua's severance of relations with Germany are in the file. The duties of neutrals as they relate to the detention of the ship Venus at Port Limon are the subject of most documents related to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Territorial disputes between Nicaragua and Colombia, specifically Nicaragua's attempts to seize control of the San Andres Archipelago and the claim of Colombia to the Mosquito Coast are throughly documented with memoranda, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and several long printed documents. The treaty between Nicaragua and Great Britain related to the taxation of Indians and Creoles on the Mosquito Indian Reservation and turtle fishing in the Cayman Islands is also included.
A list of the contents of the collection precedes the filmed documents. They are arranged by subject according to the Department of State's decimal classification.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA (AND THE SOVIET UNION) AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 340; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Press clippings, commentaries, and consular dispatches in the Department of State decimal file record the Soviet government's attempt to expand its influence in the Near East and the Far East after 1917. The Sino-Soviet relations and their mutual interests in Mongolia are recorded. Discussions of Soviet diplomatic relations with neighboring countries include boundary disputes and economic differences.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State relating to Political Relations Between Russia (and the Soviet Union) and Other States, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. The guide is also reproduced on reel one. A list of all the documents in the collection precedes the documents. 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 PAPAL STATES (HOLY SEE) AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 563. National Archives record group 59.
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One of the smaller State Department decimal files, this collection contains documents that pertain to the Vatican's relations with Turkey, Serbia (now part of Yugoslavia), Albania, Abyssinia (Ethiopia), China, and Rumania. Additionally, there are discussions of Palestine and the attitude of the Catholic Church concerning Muhammadanism, the problem of Catholic schools and presbyteries in France, and French anxieties over the naval disarmament problem. A series of newspaper articles published in 1923 entitled "The Papacy and Politics" discusses the Vatican's aid to the Italian government and relations with Britain, Yugoslavia, Poland, and France.
A complete list of the documents in the collection is at the beginning of the reel. The material is 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 ARGENTINA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 515; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Most of the diplomatic reports in this decimal file consist of clippings from the Argentinean press on the subject of the Argentinean and Latin American attitudes towards the United States and on the foreign policy of the Argentinean government toward the United States. There are also a few reports of conversations with Argentinean presidents and government officials on the subject of Argentinean-American relations. The collection also provides information on American-Argentinean negotiation for the arbitration treaty and naturalization convention in the years 1910 to 1912 and the Argentinean attitude towards the Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928.
A complete list of the contents precedes the filmed documents. They 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 BELGIUM, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1967.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 676; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The Department of State decimal file related to political relations between the United States and Belgium contains documents concerned with the negotiation, ratification, termination, and violation of treaties. Treaties that would give Belgium aid in case of attack by Germany and a treaty guaranteeing the neutrality of Belgium are documented as are the treaties of arbitration, renunciation of war, air navigation, and naturalization. The 1891 Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between the United States and the Belgian Congo was terminated as it conflicted with the Seaman's Act. The Neutrality Treaty was violated when a United States citizen, Paul Mason, led an expedition to the Congo for the purpose of seizing the Belgian-held area for Germany. There is also a discussion of cession of the Belgian Congo to the United States for war debt reparation.
An uncataloged guide, Record of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Belgium, 1910-29 is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed at the beginning of the collection. A complete list of the contents precedes the documents. They 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 BRAZIL, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 525.; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The negotiation and ratification of treaties by the United States and Brazil are the subjects of a majority of the documents in this Department of State decimal file. A review of all multilateral treaties dating from 1875 is provided. The collection includes documents on the appointment of commissioners to the Permanent International Commission on Arbitration. The papers on the Treaty for the Renunciation of War (Kellog-Briand Pact) include State Department correspondence and popular comment from press reports. Brazil's appeal for the regulation of immigration of blacks to Brazil is documented in the portion of the collection dealing with the 1922 immigration treaty. There is also a discussion of United States contracts to build battleships for Argentina and Chile and the promise to aid these countries in the event of attacks by Brazil. Radio influence on Brazilian-American relations is noted in correspondence describing KDKA's (Pittsburgh, PA) programs in honor of Brazil's Independence Day.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Brazil, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed at the beginning of the collection. A complete list of the contents precedes the documents. They 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 BRITISH AFRICA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 584; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The primary subject of this Department of State decimal file is the treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and Zanzibar. The treaty, in part, interprets and reaffirms treaties made with Muscat in 1833 and with Zanzibar in 1866. Controversial provisions deal with immunity of United States consular officers in courts of Zanzibar, price-fixing to discriminate against United States citizens in Zanzibar, and the exemption from taxes of American citizens in Zanzibar. Other documents discuss relations between the United States and Liberia, including the American proposal for a protectorate over Liberia and Firestone Rubber Corporation's assumption of Liberia's indebtedness to the United States in return for concessions to grow rubber.
A complete list of the contents of this collection precedes the filmed documents. They 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 CHILE, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 489; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Issues affecting political relations between the United States and Chile for the period from 1910 to 1929 include the threat posed by the new Panama Canal to the commerce of Chile, the Tacna-Arica dispute and subsequent elections to decide which nation would control the areas, and proposed Latin American exemption from the most-favored-nation clause of the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation. Other subjects discussed in this Department of State decimal file are the centennial of Chile's war of independence, memorials to Charles W. Wooster, a United States citizen who became a rear admiral in the Chilean navy, and the Department of State's involvement in an incident involving rowdy American employees of the mining camp of El Teniente during a weekend outing. Treaty negotiations common to all decimal files are also in this collection.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Chile, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed at the beginning of the collection. A complete list of the contents precedes the documents. They 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 CHINA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1960.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 339. National Archives record group 59.
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Most of the records reproduced in this Department of State decimal file relate to problems concerning extraterritorial rights in China and the negotiation for the relinquishment of these rights by the United States. Some records relate to the recognition of the Nationalist Government of China, the 1880 treaty to bring Chinese workers to California, China's wish to limit Japan's sphere of commercial and political control in China, mediation by the United States in the Russo-Chinese crisis over the Chinese Eastern Railway, and a speech by the Chinese legation to the Round Table Club of St. Louis suggesting that the United States give complete tariff authority to China. Other documents concerning negotiations for treaties on commerce, arbitration, navigation, and renunciation of war are in the collection.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and China, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced at the beginning of the collection. A complete list of the contents of the collection precedes the documents. They 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 COSTA RICA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1967.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 670; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Treaty negotiations comprise the majority of this decimal file. These include negotiations for treaties of arbitration and conciliation, the Kellogg-Briand Pact for the renunciation of war, and treaties of commerce. Additional records pertain to a naturalization treaty between the United States and Costa Rica. A number of documents relate to the Bryan-Chamorro treaty which would grant the United States access to an interoceanic canal between Costa Rica and Nicaragua via the San Juan River. Several documents are concerned with pro-American demonstrations at the American legation in Costa Rica.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Costa Rica, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. It is also reproduced at the beginning of the collection. A complete list of the contents precedes the documents. They 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 CUBA, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 509.
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The records are concerned with efforts to maintain friendly relations and negotiate treaties between the United States and Cuba. Cuba agitated to abolish the Platt Amendment, which gave the United States the right to intervene in Cuban affairs to preserve Cuban independence. Newspaper articles and documents relate to the Kellogg-Briand Pact for the renunciation of war. Consular affairs represent a large portion of the papers: the suppression of liquor and narcotics traffic, the smuggling of birds and animals, extradition agreements, most-favored-nation privileges, and the disposition of estates of deceased nationals. A portion of the correspondence led to the ceding of twenty-five acres of Cuban land to the United Sates for a memorial at the San Juan Hill battlefield.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Cuba, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections office. A complete list of the titles included appears on the first reel. 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 EGYPT, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 572; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Most of the records in this small decimal file concern negotiations for treaties of arbitration and conciliation between the United States and Egypt and negotiations for a treaty renouncing war. Issues such as American capitulatory rights in Egypt, Great Britain's control over Egypt, and the eventual termination of Great Britain's protectorate influenced the ratification of these treaties. Articles from the Egyptian Gazette and other Egyptian newspapers advocate Egyptian independence. Other correspondence relates to the proposed plan to place 400 to 500 Armenian orphan girls in Armenian homes in Egypt.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Egypt, 1910-29 is available in the Special Collections Office. This guide is also filmed on the first reel, along with a complete list of the documents included.
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United States. Department of State. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ETHIOPIA (ABYSSINIA), 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 412; v. National Archives record group 59.
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The United States desired a presence in Ethiopia equal to that of Great Britain, Italy, and France in order to gain oil concessions and protect American missionary enterprises in Addis Ababa. These decimal file papers explore the potential for investment of American capital in the construction of railways and roads and in the opening of oil and mineral concessions. They also cover the negotiations and ratifications of various treaties. In 1914 a treaty of commerce and navigation provided for protection of travel, use of telegraph and transportation facilities, and other means of facilitating trade. The treaties of 1928-1929 deal with arbitration, conciliation, and the renunciation of war.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Ethiopia (Abyssinia), 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. It is also reproduced at the beginning of the reel. A complete list of the contents of the collection precedes 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 FRANCE, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1964.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 568; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Documents that relate to the negotiation of a treaty to provide perpetual peace comprise approximately one-third of this Department of State decimal file. The papers document Premier Aristide Briand's efforts towards world peace. Premier Briand firmly supported the idea of renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy. He was a principal author of the treaty that is commonly called the Kellogg Pact or the Kellogg-Briand Pact, in which sixty nations agreed to outlaw war. Other documents discuss possible cession to the United States of French territories (Martinique, Guadeloupe, and the Society Islands) to settle war debts, the Anglo, French, and American defensive alliance, and American support for visits between governors of the Philippine Islands, the Dutch East Indies, and French Indochina to promote trade. Treaty discussions relate to aerial navigation, naturalization, immigration, and the so-called 12-Mile Treaty to control searches in territorial waters, especially for illegal liquor and drugs.
A complete list of the documents appears at the beginning of the first reel. 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 GERMANY, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1961.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 355; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Because no United States diplomatic representatives were in Berlin from 1917 to 1922, most of the records from 1917 to 1919 in this Department of State decimal file originated from United States diplomatic posts in Denmark and the Netherlands. From that time, until diplomatic relations were resumed in 1922, they originated from the United States Commissioner in Germany. Press reports concern public opinion in both countries. For example, the documents examine the effect on American public opinion of the Lusitania sinking in 1919. British efforts to influence American public opinion are also covered. Some documents concern the Joint Congressional Resolution terminating the state of war, the Treaty of Peace, and the presidential proclamation to the same effect. The views of Herbert Hoover and John Foster Dulles are recorded.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Germany, 1910-29 is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the documents included is on the first reel. The documents are arranged 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 GREAT BRITAIN, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service,
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 581; v. National Archives record group 59.
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An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Great Britain, 1910-29 is available in the Special Collections Office. A complete list of the documents is 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 GREECE, 1910-29.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 475; v. National Archives record group 59.
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Many of the records reproduced in this collection concern popular opinion regarding relations between the United States and Greece in 1922. The records consist chiefly of letters and telegrams from Greek-Americans to the president of the United States, either making a plea for a closer official relationship between the two countries or protesting the circulation of Greek Royalist propaganda in the United States. Other records concern treaties of arbitration, conciliation, the renunciation of war, commerce and navigation, friendship, consular rights, naturalization, and traffic in liquor and drugs. The collection constitutes a portion of the Department of State's United States - Greece decimal file.
An uncataloged guide, Records of the Department of State Relating to Political Relations Between the United States and Greece, 1910-29, is available in the Special Collections Office. At the beginning of the first reel is a complete list of documents 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 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.
60 reel(s)
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.
9 reel(s)
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.
29 reel(s)
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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Guides:
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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Guides:
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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Guides:
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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Guides:
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: UTAH SERIES 1852-1873.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1942.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 12; v. National Archives record group 59
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Utah was a territory from 1850 until statehood was attained nearly half a century later. The records consists primarily of communications received by the secretary of state from the governor and the secretary of the territory from 1853 until 1873, when supervision of territories was transferred to the Department of the Interior. The bulk of the records in volume I relate to the tumultuous times of 1857 to 1858, commonly referred to as the "Mormon War", and the pacification of the territory immediately following. Most of the documents in volume II are more routine in nature. They include the proceedings of the governor, journals of the proceedings of the territorial court, and routine correspondence.
An uncataloged guide, State Department Territorial Papers: Utah Series 1852-1873, 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. 393-410.
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Guides:
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: WASHINGTON SERIES. [1854-72].
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1942.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 26; v. National Archives record group 59
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The act establishing the Territory of Washington was approved in 1853 and statehood was attained in 1889. The volumes reproduced contain letters and other documents for the period from 1854 to 1873, when supervision of all territories was transferred from the Department of States to the Department of the Interior. The communications, most of which are addressed to the secretary of state from the governor or secretary of the territory, deal with Indian depredations, the discovery of gold in the Fraser River region of British Columbia, as well as disputes with the British over possession of the San Juan Archipelago and over the rights within the territory of the Hudson's Bay Company. Also included are documents discussing road construction, coal and timber resources, lighthouse construction, and routine administrative matters.
A description of the collection appears 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. 410-431.
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Guides:
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: WYOMING, 1868-73.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1945.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 85; v. National Archives record group 59
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The small collection of Department of State papers (fewer than thirty-five existing documents) relates to Wyoming Territory from 1868 to 1873. For papers after 1873 and for documents relating to Indian affairs in the territory from 1868, one must refer to the Department of the Interior collection. Department of State papers include a printed message from the governor to the first Legislative Assembly in 1868. The message discusses the mandated census, the militia, agriculture, and mining. The later papers relate chiefly to requests of the governor for leave from his official duties.
A description of the collection appears 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. 443-445.
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Guides:
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 the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT PAPERS: TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO, 1850-1907
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1969.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 750; v. National Archives record group 48.
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New Mexico was established as a territory in 1850. Originally the territory included parts of Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado. The records pertain to positions in New Mexico Territory normally filled by presidential appointment: the territorial governor and secretary, the surveyor general, registers and receivers in the public land offices, the superintendent of Indian affairs, and Indian agents. Letters of application and recommendation, petitions, oaths of office, removals, and resignations are included in the collection. Land office records from Clayton, Folsom, Roswell, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe are included. Abiquiu, Cimarron, Mescalero, Navajo, Pueblo, and Southern Apache Indian agency appointment records are filmed.
An uncataloged guide titled Interior Department Appointment Papers: Territory of New Mexico, 1850-1907 is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel. It includes an alphabetical listing of applicants and office-holders.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: ALASKA, 1869-1911.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1986.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 430; v. National Archives record group 48
17 reel(s)
Reproduced in this publication are three series of letters received by the Office of the Secretary of the Interior relating to the government of the district of Alaska before it was officially designated a territory in 1912. The first and largest group of papers relates to many aspects of Alaskan government: fiscal matters, education, wildlife, transportation, and other such matters. The second series is devoted to Alaska-Canada boundary disputes and the third to the mentally ill.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Alaska 1869-1911, is available in the Special Collections Office, and is also reproduced on the first reel. The guide mentions other National Archives collections related to Alaska.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: ALASKA, 1869-1911.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1986.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 430; v. National Archives record group 48
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Reproduced in this publication are three series of letters received by the Office of the Secretary of the Interior relating to the government of the district of Alaska before it was officially designated a territory in 1912. The first and largest group of papers relates to many aspects of Alaskan government: fiscal matters, education, wildlife, transportation, and other such matters. The second series is devoted to Alaska-Canada boundary disputes and the third to the mentally ill.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Alaska 1869-1911, is available in the Special Collections Office, and is also reproduced on the first reel. The guide mentions other National Archives collections related to Alaska.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: ARIZONA, 1868-1913.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 429; v. National Archives record group 48
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The papers relating to the administration of Arizona territory span the time from 1868 to statehood. The area that is now Nevada was part of Arizona Territory until 1866. Transcripts of executive proceedings such as proclamations, pardons, election notices, and letters sent by the governors are included. The issues include the smuggling of arms to the Indians, a toll road through the Grand Canyon Forest reserve, the protection of Mexican citizens, statehood, and national forests. The executive proceedings, correspondence, and messages of governors prior to 1907 are arranged chronologically. The documents reproduced from 1907 to 1917 are the subject-classified files of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Arizona 1868-1913, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on reel one.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: ARIZONA, 1868-1913.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 429; v. National Archives record group 48
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The papers relating to the administration of Arizona territory span the time from 1868 to statehood. The area that is now Nevada was part of Arizona Territory until 1866. Transcripts of executive proceedings such as proclamations, pardons, election notices, and letters sent by the governors are included. The issues include the smuggling of arms to the Indians, a toll road through the Grand Canyon Forest reserve, the protection of Mexican citizens, statehood, and national forests. The executive proceedings, correspondence, and messages of governors prior to 1907 are arranged chronologically. The documents reproduced from 1907 to 1917 are the subject-classified files of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Arizona 1868-1913, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on reel one.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: COLORADO, 1859-1874.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 431; v. National Archives record group 48.
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These papers relate to the administration of the territory of Colorado from its establishment in 1861 to twelve years after Colorado was admitted to the Union in 1876. The papers concern such subjects as the appointment of a superintendent for the construction of a penitentiary, books for the territorial library, and administrative matters. Letters dated before 1881 are arranged in a single series under a number of subject headings. Following 1881, the letters are arranged chronologically.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Colorado, 1861-88, is available in the Special Collections Office, and is also filmed at the beginning of the reel.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: DAKOTA, 1863-1889.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 310; v. National Archives record group 48.
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Transcripts of executive proceedings of the governors of the territory date from 1863, when the area that is now Utah was removed, until 1889, when North and South Dakota were admitted to the Union. Included in the territory of Dakota was the area that became Montana in 1864 and the area that became Wyoming in 1868. The proceedings record official acts, proclamations, extradition orders, reports of election results, and lists of appointments. There are no transcripts for portions of 1877, 1880, 1881, 1884, 1886, and 1889. Letters received cover the period 1863 to 1889 and include a lengthy correspondence concerning the United States penitentiary in Dakota.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Dakota, 1863-1889, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced on reel one.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: DAKOTA, 1863-1889.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 310; v. National Archives record group 48
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Transcripts of executive proceedings of the governors of the territory date from 1863, when the area that is now Utah was removed, until 1889, when North and South Dakota were admitted to the Union. Included in the territory of Dakota was the area that became Montana in 1864 and the area that became Wyoming in 1868. The proceedings record official acts, proclamations, extradition orders, reports of election results, and lists of appointments. There are no transcripts for portions of 1877, 1880, 1881, 1884, 1886, and 1889. Letters received cover the period 1863 to 1889 and include a lengthy correspondence concerning the United States penitentiary in Dakota.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Dakota, 1863-1889, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also reproduced on reel one.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: IDAHO, 1864-1890.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1950.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 191; v. National Archives record group 48.
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Transcripts of executive proceedings of the territorial governors date from the establishment of the Territory of Idaho until it was admitted to the Union in 1890. The proceedings are a daily record of official acts and include copies of proclamations, messages to the legislature, and certificates of reappointment. Following the proceedings is the official correspondence. A lengthy correspondence related to the penitentiary at Boise City is reproduced. Other issues related to law and order are documented, as are environmental issues and attempts to control the Mormons, Indian uprisings, and anti-Chinese demonstrations.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Idaho, 1864-1890, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: IDAHO, 1864-1890.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1950.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 191; v. National Archives record group 48
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Transcripts of executive proceedings of the territorial governors date from the establishment of the Territory of Idaho until it was admitted to the Union in 1890. The proceedings are a daily record of official acts and include copies of proclamations, messages to the legislature, and certificates of reappointment. Following the proceedings is the official correspondence. A lengthy correspondence related to the penitentiary at Boise City is reproduced. Other issues related to law and order are documented, as are environmental issues and attempts to control the Mormons, Indian uprisings, and anti-Chinese demonstrations.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Idaho, 1864-1890, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: MONTANA, 1867-1889.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1950.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 192; v. National Archives record group 48
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Transcripts of executive proceedings of the territorial governors submitted to the president and referred to the secretary of the interior are filmed followed by official correspondence. The proceedings record official acts, proclamations, pardon letters, military orders, oaths of office, extradition orders, and messages to the legislature. Transcripts for the period from 1873 to May 1877, and from July 1887, to November 1889, are among the records. Fragmentary official correspondence of the governors with federal and territorial officials and with private individuals is also filmed. Letters received relate to the penitentiary in Montana Territory and communications related to the Deer Lodge Telegraph Company.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Montana, 1867-1889, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on reel one.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: NEW MEXICO, 1851-1914.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 364; v. National Archives record group 48.
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The proceedings of the governors of the territory from 1874 until statehood in 1912, include official acts, proclamations, letters of appointment, oaths of office, pardon letters, and extradition orders. There are no transcripts for portions of 1876, 1885, 1889, and 1903. Letters dated from 1858 to 1907 relate to public buildings and grounds, the Adobe Palace (Palace of the Governors) in Santa Fe, and the inspection of coal mines. The last three reels are subject-classified files of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. They include correspondence, memoranda, reports, legal papers, and other records about territorial schools, statehood, extradition negotiations with Mexico, and land transactions, especially with the American Lumber Company, the Pennsylvania Development Company, and the New Mexico Fuel and Iron Company.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: New Mexico, 1851-1941, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on reel one.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: NEW MEXICO, 1851-1914.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 364; v. National Archives record group 48
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The proceedings of the governors of the territory from 1874 until statehood in 1912, include official acts, proclamations, letters of appointment, oaths of office, pardon letters, and extradition orders. There are no transcripts for portions of 1876, 1885, 1889, and 1903. Letters dated from 1858 to 1907 relate to public buildings and grounds, the Adobe Palace (Palace of the Governors) in Santa Fe, and the inspection of coal mines. The last three reels are subject-classified files of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. They include correspondence, memoranda, reports, legal papers, and other records about territorial schools, statehood, extradition negotiations with Mexico, and land transactions, especially with the American Lumber Company, the Pennsylvania Development Company, and the New Mexico Fuel and Iron Company.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: New Mexico, 1851-1941, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on reel one.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: UTAH, 1850-1902.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 428; v. National Archives record group 48.
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The act establishing the Territory of Utah was approved in 1850 and included portions of Colorado and Utah and most of what is now Nevada. Transcripts of executive proceedings of the territorial governors date from 1877 through 1893. The proceedings record official acts of the governors, and include copies of proclamations, letters of appointment, pardon letters, extradition orders, messages to the legislature, and other official papers. Letters received from 1850 to 1897 relate to the creation of a territorial library, construction of a penitentiary, polygamy, control of the Mormons, inspection of coal mines, and the disposition of the territorial capitol building in Fillmore. Also included are numerous documents concerning the Irrigation Conference of 1891.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Utah, 1850-1902, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: UTAH, 1850-1902.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1963.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 428; v. National Archives record group 48
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The act establishing the Territory of Utah was approved in 1850 and included portions of Colorado and Utah and most of what is now Nevada. Transcripts of executive proceedings of the territorial governors date from 1877 through 1893. The proceedings record official acts of the governors, and include copies of proclamations, letters of appointment, pardon letters, extradition orders, messages to the legislature, and other official papers. Letters received from 1850 to 1897 relate to the creation of a territorial library, construction of a penitentiary, polygamy, control of the Mormons, inspection of coal mines, and the disposition of the territorial capitol building in Fillmore. Also included are numerous documents concerning the Irrigation Conference of 1891.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Utah, 1850-1902, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: WASHINGTON, 1854-1902.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1950.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 189; v. National Archives record group 48.
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The executive proceedings of the governors of the territory from 1877 until Washington was admitted to the Union in 1899 are filmed. These were transmitted to the president who referred them to the secretary of the interior. They record official acts such as proclamations, pardon letters, extradition orders, and letters of appointment. Letters dating from 1854 to 1902 relate to anti-Chinese disturbances, the lynching of an Indian in British Columbia by residents of Washington, and the penitentiary at Walla Walla.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Washington, 1854-1902, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on reel one.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: WASHINGTON, 1854-1902.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1950.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 189; v. National Archives record group 48
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The executive proceedings of the governors of the territory from 1877 until Washington was admitted to the Union in 1899 are filmed. These were transmitted to the president who referred them to the secretary of the interior. They record official acts such as proclamations, pardon letters, extradition orders, and letters of appointment. Letters dating from 1854 to 1902 relate to anti-Chinese disturbances, the lynching of an Indian in British Columbia by residents of Washington, and the penitentiary at Walla Walla.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Washington, 1854-1902, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on reel one.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: WYOMING, 1870-1890.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1951.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 204; v. National Archives record group 48.
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Transcripts of executive proceedings of the territorial governors from 1878 until Wyoming's admission to the Union in 1890, record official acts, proclamations, extradition orders, and lists of appointments. Official correspondence follows the proceedings. Letters dating from 1870 to 1890 relate to territorial matters, including a lengthy correspondence concerning the penitentiary at Laramie and events leading to the first constitutional convention.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Wyoming, 1879-1890, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel.
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United States. Department of the Interior. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TERRITORIAL PAPERS: WYOMING, 1870-1890.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1951.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 204; v. National Archives record group 48
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Transcripts of executive proceedings of the territorial governors from 1878 until Wyoming's admission to the Union in 1890, record official acts, proclamations, extradition orders, and lists of appointments. Official correspondence follows the proceedings. Letters dating from 1870 to 1890 relate to territorial matters, including a lengthy correspondence concerning the penitentiary at Laramie and events leading to the first constitutional convention.
An uncataloged guide, Interior Department Territorial Papers: Wyoming, 1879-1890, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on the first reel.
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United States. Department of the Treasury. Bureau of Accounts. FOREIGN LEDGERS OF PUBLIC AGENTS IN EUROPE, 1776-1787.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1958.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 244; v. National Archives record group 39
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A note on the fly-leaf of the first ledger describes the records included as an "Account Current Book of Particular Records of the Accounts between the Public and the Persons who have done Public business in Europe." The ledgers record ship expenses, military supplies, and expenses of ministers and other government officials. Recorded are reimbursements for the transportation and lodging of American prisoners. The most notable records are those that detail expenses incurred by members of the Continental Congress's 1776 Commission to France, Silas Deane and Benjamin Franklin.
A contemporary manuscript index appears at the beginning of the first ledger on the first reel.
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United States. Department of the Treasury. CIRCULAR LETTERS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, 1789-1878.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1968.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 735; v. National Archives record group 56
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Circular letters were sent to collectors of customs, officers of the Revenue Service, commissioners of loans, receivers of public money, United States consuls and commercial agents, judges and attorneys, and Army and Navy officers. The letters date from the establishment of the Department of the Treasury in 1789 and were intended to communicate policy to bureaus and other government offices. The department's broad responsibilities ranged from the authorization and issuance of passports to the arming of merchant vessels. The by-laws, ranks, dress, and duties of the Revenue Marine Service are documented. The letters are arranged chronologically.
An uncataloged guide, Circular Letters of the Secretary of the Treasury, 1789-1878, is available in the Special Collections Office and is also filmed on reel one.
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United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff. RECORDS OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF. PART I, 1942-1945: THE SOVIET UNION.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1981.
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The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is the principal group of military advisers to the president of the United States. This is a collection of papers from the JCS focusing on the Soviet Union from the period 1942-1945. The collection also includes records of the combined United States-British Combined Chiefs of Staff (CCS). The material contains operational reports, intelligence estimates, policy studies of the Soviet Union, and a number of illustrative maps. The records focus on World War II, but also include estimates of Soviet post-war capabilities and intentions. Examples of subjects covered are Lend Lease, Russian combat estimate (1942), disclosure of technical information to the Soviet Union (1943), collaboration with the Soviet Union (1943), convoys to Northern Russia (1943), Anglo-American-Soviet cooperation (1944), and the Red Army offensive action to facilitate the invasion of Normandy in 1944 (Operation Overlord).
Guides:
A Guide to Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff : Part 1: 1942-1945, the Soviet Union.
'Kesaris, Paul (ed.). Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part I, 1942-1945: the Soviet Union. The guide provides a brief description of the contents of each reel. It also provides a detailed subject index.
United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff. RECORDS OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF. PART II, 1946-1953: THE SOVIET UNION.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1979.
7 reel(s)
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is the principal group of military advisers to the president of the United States. This collection contains papers of the JCS that focus on the Soviet Union for the period 1946-1953. The material includes operational reports, research and development studies, intelligence estimates, policy studies of the Soviet Union, and adds a number of illustrative diagrams, maps and tables. Of particular interest are the details of contingency plans for war with the Soviet Union. These include operation "PINCER", a plan for the defeat of the Soviet Union in 1946-1949 and operation "DROPSHOT", a long-range plan drawn up in 1949 for war with the Soviet Union in the post-war period (1946). Also included are strategic studies of the area between the Alps and the Himalayas (1946), capabilities of the Soviet Union in the Persian Gulf Area (1947), the Soviet threat in the Far East and the means required to oppose it (1947), intelligence estimates of Soviet capabilities to engage in espionage, subversion, and sabotage in the Western Hemisphere (1948), Soviet capabilities for biological and chemical weapons (1948), an estimate of the scale and nature of a Soviet attack on the United Kingdom (1949), a review of foreign policy and strategy of the Soviet Union (1951), estimates of the scale and nature of the immediate communist threat to the security of the United States (1951), and detailed information pertaining to the Soviet political system (1952).
Guides:
A Guide to Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part 2, 1946- 1953 : the Soviet Union.
'Kesaris, Paul (ed.). Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Part II, 1946-1953: the Soviet Union. The guide provides a brief indication of the contents of each reel in a reel index. It also provides a detailed subject index.
United States. National Archives. PUBLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES, 1936-59.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1957.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 248
11 reel(s)
The National Archives was established as an independent executive agency in 1934. In 1949 it was transferred to the General Service Administration where it became a part of the National Archives and Records Service. Reproduced in the collection are the publications of both the independent National Archives and NARS, the publications of the Federal Register Division, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, the Office of Records Management, and the National Historical Publications Commission for 1936 to 1956. Annual updates for 1957 to 1959 are reproduced on reels 9-11. Staff information papers, bulletins, annual reports, reference information papers, preliminary inventories and checklists, finding aids, exhibit catalogs, circulars, and miscellaneous other publications are filmed. Lengthy descriptions of World War II records are on reel Seven. A guide to National Archives microfilm publication T 120, Index of Microfilmed Records of the German Foreign Ministry, is on reel ten and the guides to fourteen collections of German Records Microfilmed at Alexandria, VA (Microcopy nos. T 71, T 74, T 81, T 76, T 84, T 82, T 253, T 73, T 178, T 78, T 177, T 312, and T 77) are on reels 10 and 11.
An uncataloged guide, Publications of the National Archives, 1936-1956, is available in the Special Collections Office. It lists each publication that is included.
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United States. Office of Naval Records and Library. AREA FILE OF THE NAVAL RECORDS COLLECTION, 1775-1910.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1965.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 625; v. National Archives record group 45
414 reel(s)
This collection contains the records collected by the Office of Naval Records and Library. These records concern virtually every naval operation and engagement of the United States Navy between 1775 and 1910. This first reel also contains a few documents concerning British Navy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The records include official documents, reports and private correspondence. The records are arranged according to the geographical area. Thus for example area five includes documents from the Civil War period which concern the activities of the Union fleet on the Mississippi river and its tributaries, especially during the blockade and conquest of New Orleans
An uncataloged guide, Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1975-1910, is available in the Special Collections Office.
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United States. President (1953-1961: Eisenhower). MINUTES AND DOCUMENTS OF THE CABINET MEETINGS OF PRESIDENT EISENHOWER, 1953-1961.
Frederick, MD: University Publications of America, 1980.
Presidential Documents Series.
10 reel(s)
Eisenhower relied on his Cabinet as a vital component of his policy making machinery. To insure the smooth operation of this policy council, Eisenhower instituted a Cabinet secretariat with a wide range of responsibilities: arranging agenda items, working with the executive departments to prepare background papers, and keeping the record of Cabinet business. The cabinet addressed such issues as education, agriculture, social security, health and welfare matters, Congressional relations, civil rights, government organization and administrative procedures, foreign relations and foreign economic policy, emergency defense planning, the budget and the economy, civil rights, immigration, and labor relations. This collection includes minutes of Cabinet meetings, official correspondence and memoranda, copies of discussion papers, department reports, summaries of decisions Eisenhower approved at each meeting, analyses of the implementation of Cabinet decisions, and related papers of the president's staff. Some specific issues reflected in the records are the Rosenberg decision, Korean truce negotiations, Congressional investigations of executive departments, communism in American labor unions, the McCarthy hunt for communists in government, the Geneva Conference on Indochina, steps to strengthen the national economy, federal budget reduction policies, school desegregation, the prospects for disarmament, the Cold War, federal programs in housing, education, public works, the national debt, the Chinese 'Great Leap Forward Program', the Castro Revolution in Cuba, ways to cooperate with the commission on civil rights, and air pollution.
Guides:
In the same volume as Minutes and Documents of the Cabinet Meetings of President Eisenhower (1953-1961) (described elsewhere). The John Foster Dulles telephone memoranda cover the period December 30, 1952 to May 8, 1959. They are contained on reels 1 through 8 of the collection. The John Foster Dulles telephone conversations with the White House are on the the remainder of reel 10 and cover the period of January 3, 1959 to January 19, 1961. Reel 11 contains the Christian Herter telephone memoranda for the period of January 1, 1959 to January 16, 1961. The records are divided into fifty-five files, each of which has been filmed in reverse chronological order. The guide contains a reel index which indicates the date of each conversation and the identity of the other party. A name index is also provided.
United States. Superintendent of Finance. STATEMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE, 1781-1784.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1959.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. T 293
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Filmed in this collection are the accounts of Robert Morris, who as superintendent of finance, managed the financial affairs of the Continental Congress from February 1781, until January 1783. The accounts contain the listing of government revenues (taxes, sales of bills of exchange, and loans from the French government), and of government expenditures, mainly for the conduct of the Revolutionary War.
NOT IN MERLIN
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United States. Supreme Court. REVOLUTIONARY WAR PRIZE CASES: RECORDS OF THE COURT OF APPEALS IN CASES OF CAPTURE 1776-1787.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1954.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 162; v. National Archives record group 267
15 reel(s)
Reproduced are records of prize cases heard on appeal from colonial and state courts by committees of the Continental Congress and by the Court of Appeals in cases of capture. The cases constitute a valuable source of documentary material for the maritime and commercial history of the Revolutionary War and for the development of admiralty law. The printed guide indexes by claimant, appellant and name of ship, and lists appeal-committee members.
An uncataloged guide, Revolutionary War Prize Cases, is available in the Special Collections Office, and is also reproduced on the first reel.
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United States. Treaties. RATIFIED INDIAN TREATIES, 1722-1869.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 668; v. National Archives record group 11
16 reel(s)
Indian treaties were made by the Continental Congress, by the Congress of the Confederation, and under the authority of the Constitution adopted in 1789. The treaties were ratified by the Senate and had the same status as agreements with foreign nations. The most important purpose of the majority of the treaties was to extinguish Indian title to land. Other common subjects of treaty provisions were the ending of hostilities and the maintenance of peace, the status of tribes as dependent nations, criminal and civil matters, control of tribal affairs, and regulation of trade and rights-of-way across Indian lands. Some unratified treaties are also included.
An uncataloged guide, Ratified Indian Treaties 1722-1869, is available in the Special Collections Office.
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United States. War Department. RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: LETTERS SENT TO THE PRESIDENT, 1800-1863.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1948.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 127; v. National Archives record group 107
6 reel(s)
The letters deal with such topics as the operation of the army, administration of the War Department, appropriations, military commissions, military posts, general court-martials, and annual reports of the secretary of war.
There is an index to the collection on the first reel.
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United States. War Department. RECORDS RELATING TO CONFEDERATE NAVAL AND MARINE PERSONNEL.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1959.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 260; v. National Archives record group 109
7 reel(s)
This collection of Confederate naval and marine records divides itself into three parts. Part one is concerned with Union and Confederate hospital records as well as Union and parole prison records of naval and marine personnel. The second part reproduces reference cards and papers relating to naval personnel and the third part reproduces those of marine personnel. Reference cards indicate rank of sailor or marine, payroll, and include references to vessel papers. Entries were obtained from hospital registers, prescription books, and prison and payroll records. The records are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the sailor or marine.
Military Service Records: a Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications (p. 310-311) provides a reel guide.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Military service records : a select catalog of National Archives microfilm publications..
The guide provides background on the various collections and indicates the alphabetical range for each reel.
United States. War Department. REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS, 1775-1783.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1957.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 246; v. National Archives record group 93
138 reel(s)
The service records for regiments, companies, battalions, and militias in Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Continental troops are filmed. The records are arranged by state and then by unit. The company commander and his dates of command are given. Muster rolls, payrolls, and miscellaneous other company records are filmed.
Military Service Records: a Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications. Also, the first reel is an index arranged by state, regiment (or other grouping), and jacket (envelope) number.
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Guides:
United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Military service records : a select catalog of National Archives microfilm publications..
The guide provides background on the various collections and indicates the alphabetical range for each reel.
United States. War Department. UNFILED PAPERS AND SLIPS BELONGING IN CONFEDERATE COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1962.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 347; v. National Archives record group 109
442 reel(s)
The War Department placed papers in this series when, for one reason or another, the records could not be positively connected with any soldier for whom there was a compiled service record. In some cases, the soldiers served in a home-guard unit or Another state organization never called into the service of the central government. The card abstracts contain entries taken from original muster rolls, returns, rosters, payrolls, hospital registers, and parole rolls. Also included are references to original records, letters, vouchers, requisitions, and oaths of allegiance. The records are arranged alphabetically by surname.
An uncataloged guide, Unfiled Papers and Slips Belonging in Confederate Compiled Service Records, available in the Special Collections Office, indicates the surnames included on each reel.
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United States. War Department. UNION PROVOST MARSHAL'S FILE OF PAPERS RELATING TO CIVILIANS.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1966.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 345; v. National Archives record group 109
300 reel(s)
The Provost Marshal's file relates to civilians who came in contact with the army from 1861 to 1866. Provost marshals served as military police. They sought out and arrested deserters, Confederate spies, and civilians suspected of crimes or disloyalty. Provost courts tried cases involving civilians and military personnel accused of civil crimes. The documents include correspondence, provost court papers, orders, passes, and paroles. The documents are arranged alphabetically by the name of the civilian concerned.
An uncataloged guide, Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Civilians, is available in the Special Collections Office.
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United States. War Department. UNION PROVOST MARSHAL'S FILE OF PAPERS RELATING TO TWO OR MORE CIVILIANS.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service, 1969.
National Archives microfilm publications. Microcopy no. M 416; v. National Archives record group 109
94 reel(s)
The Provost Marshal's file from 1861 to 1867 relates to civilians who came in contact with the army. Provost marshals served as military police. They sought out and arrested deserters, Confederate spies, and civilians suspected of crimes or disloyalty. Provost courts tried cases involving civilians and military personnel accused of civil crimes. The papers include correspondence, provost court papers, passes, and paroles. Generally the arrangement is chronological. Separate groups of reels relate to civilians in military prisons and to civilian prisoners confined by the Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, at Baltimore.
An uncataloged guide, Union Provost Marshal's File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians, is available in the Special Collections Office. An incomplete place and subject index is on the first reel.
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