Government Publications Microfilm Collections: 1st to 15th Presidents
| Table of Contents | Subject Index | Title Index |
| Washington
| Jefferson
| Madison
| Monroe
| Jackson |
| Van Buren
| W. H. Harrison
| Tyler
| Polk
| Taylor
| Pierce |
| Lincoln
| A. Johnson
| Grant
| Arthur
| Cleveland |
| B. Harrison
| McKinley
| Wilson
| Coolidge
| Hoover |
| F. D. Roosevelt | Truman | Eisenhower | Kennedy | L. B. Johnson |
George Washington
(1st President)
- Entry 61
U.S. Office of the President. George Washington Papers. 124 reels. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1964.
LOCATION: Pr 1.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 1.2/Index (Ref/US) - The Washington Papers are comprised of 64,786 manuscripts housed in the Library of Congress. This set does not include papers housed in other institutions. The manuscripts are arranged in seven series:
- Series 1, Exercise Books (1741-1799);
- Series 2, Letterbooks (1754-1799);
- Series 3, Varick Transcripts (1775-1783);
- Series 4, General Correspondence (1697-1799);
- Series 5, Financial Papers (1750-1796);
- Series 6, Military Papers (1755-1798);
- Series 7, Applications (1789-1796).
- The accompanying index includes an essay that describes the history of the President's papers and indicates where additional papers may be located. A name index lists writers and recipients of letters in alphabetical order.
Thomas Jefferson
(3rd President)
- Entry 62
U.S. Office of the President. Thomas Jefferson Papers. 65 reels. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1976.
LOCATION: Pr 3.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 3.2/Index (Ref/US) - This microfilm set contains the Jefferson Papers housed in the Library of Congress; a "small but historically important group of manuscripts." Most of Jefferson's papers are located at other institutions. The manuscripts are arranged in nine series:
- Series 1, General Correspondence and Related Material (1651-1826);
- Series 2, Gates Letterbook Correspondence (1780-1781);
- Series 3, District of Columbia Miscellany (1790-1808);
- Series 4, Account Books (1767-1782);
- Series 5, Commonplace Books (n.d.);
- Series 6, Randolph Family Manuscripts (1790-1889);
- Series 7, Miscellaneous Bound Volumes and Clippings (n.d.);
- Series 8, Virginia Records (1606-1711);
- Series 9, Collected Manuscripts (1782-1822).
- The accompanying index includes an essay that describes the history of the President's papers and indicates where additional papers may be located. A name index lists writers and recipients of letters in alphabetical order.
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James Madison
(4th President)
- Entry 63
U.S. Office of the President. James Madison Papers. 28 reels. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1965.
LOCATION: Pr 4.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 4.2/Index (Ref/US) - The filmed from the holdings of the Library of Congress, the Madison Papers are divided into 6 series:
- Series 1, General Correspondence and Related items (1723-1859);
- Series 2, Additional Correspondence and Related Items (1780-1837);
- Series 3, Madison-Armstrong Correspondence (1813-1814);
- Series 4, Autobiography, (ca. 1751-1852);
- Series 5, Madison's and Jefferson's Notes on Debates and Related Items (1776-1788);
- Series 6, Miscellaneous Manuscripts (ca. 1763-1836).
- The accompanying index includes an essay that describes the history of the President's papers and indicates where additional papers may be located. A name index lists writers and recipients of letters in alphabetical order.
James Monroe
(5th President)
- Entry 64
U.S. Office of the President. James Monroe Papers. 11 reels. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1963.
LOCATION: Pr 5.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 5.2/Index (Ref/US) - The 3,821 manuscripts housed in the Library of Congress are arranged in three series:
- Series 1, Correspondence (n.d.);
- Series 2, Account Book Containing Memoranda, Official and Personal Accounts (1794-1802);
- Series 3, Miscellaneous Items.
- The accompanying index includes an essay that describes the history of the President's papers and indicates where additional papers may be located. A name index lists writers and recipients of letters in alphabetical order.
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Andrew Jackson
(7th President)
- Entry 65
U.S. Office of the President. Andrew Jackson Papers. 78 reels. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1967.
LOCATION: Pr 7.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 7.2/Index (Ref/US) - The Jackson Papers housed in the Library of Congress are divided into 11 series:
- Series 1, General Correspondence and Related Items (1775-1860);
- Series 2, Letterbook (1829-1831);
- Series 3, Letters and Orders (1813-1822);
- Series 4, Record Books (1800-1837);
- Series 5, Military Papers (1781-1832);
- Series 6, Additional Correspondence (1779-1785);
- Series 7, Miscellaneous Correspondence (1789-1845);
- Series 8, Messages and Speeches (ca. 1829-1836);
- Series 9, Miscellaneous Manuscripts (1795-1856);
- Series 10, Nonmanuscript Material (not filmed);
- Series 11, Jackson-Kendall Letters (1827-1845).
- The accompanying index includes an essay that describes the history of the President's papers and indicates where additional papers may be located. A name index lists writers and recipients of letters in alphabetical order. A companion index provides access to all Jackson papers: The Papers of Andrew Jackson: Guide and Index to the Microfilm Editions, Knoxville: University of Tennessee, 1987; edited by Harold D. Moser, et. al.
Martin Van Buren
(8th President)
- Entry 66
U.S. Office of the President. Martin Van Buren Papers. 35 reels. Washington DC: Library of Congress, 1960.
LOCATION: Pr 8.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 8.2/Index (Ref/US) - Van Buren's papers housed in the Library of Congress include state papers, correspondence, and notes to himself and are arranged into seven series:
- Series 1, Autobiography (1854-1862);
- Series 2, General Correspondence (1787-1868);
- Series 3, Additional Correspondence (1811-1853);
- Series 4, Messages (1837-1838);
- Series 5, Legal Record Book (1807-1813);
- Series 6, Estate Record Book (1862-1863);
- Series 7, Miscellany (n.d.).
- The Calendar of the Papers of Martin Van Buren that compliments this collection, provides a chronology and description of the documents. A subject index is also included.
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William Henry Harrison
(9th President)
- Entry 67
U.S. Office of the President. William H. Harrison Papers. 3 reels. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1960.
LOCATION: Pr 9.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 9.2/Index (Ref/US) - The Harrison Papers housed in the Library of Congress are in four series:
- Series 1, General Correspondence (1734-1939);
- Series 2, Letterbook (1812-1813);
- Series 3, Miscellany (ca. 1812-1932);
- Series 4, Printed Matter (1815-1896).
- The accompanying index includes an essay that describes the history of the President's papers and indicates where additional papers may be located. A name index lists writers and recipients of letters in alphabetical order.
John Tyler
(10th President)
- Entry 68
U.S. Office of the President. John Tyler Papers. 3 reels. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1961.
LOCATION: Pr 10.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 10.2/Index (Ref/US) - The 1,410 manuscripts in the Library of Congress are arranged in three series:
- Series 1, General Correspondence (1710-1861);
- Series 2, Autograph Collection 1691-1916);
- Series 3, Additional Correspondence (1844-1918).
- The accompanying index includes an essay that describes the history of the President's papers and indicates where additional papers may be located. A name index lists writers and recipients of letters in alphabetical order.
James K. Polk
(11th President)
- Entry 69
U.S. Office of the President. James K. Polk Papers. 67 reels. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1969.
LOCATION: Pr 11.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 11.2/Index (Ref/US) - The Polk Papers are one of the most complete collections in the Library of Congress. The papers are arranged in eleven series:
- Series 1, Diaries (1845-1849);
- Series 2, General Correspondence and Related Items (1775-1849);
- Series 3, Additional Correspondence and Related Material (1826-1849);
- Series 4, Letter Press Copy Books (1845-1849);
- Series 5, Messages and Speeches (1833-1849);
- Series 6, Notes in Polk's Handwriting and Executive Record Books (ca. 1831-1847);
- Series 7, Account and Memoranda Books (ca. 1820-1849);
- Series 8, Miscellaneous (1827-1883);
- Series 9, Sarah C. Polk Papers (1838-1891);
- Series 10, Printed Matter (not filmed);
- Series 11, Omitted Correspondence (1811-1849).
- The accompanying index includes an essay that describes the history of the President's papers and indicates where additional papers may be located. A name index lists writers and recipients of letters in alphabetical order.
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Zachary Taylor
(12th President)
- Entry 70
U.S. Office of the President. Zachary Taylor Papers. 2 reels. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1960.
LOCATION: Pr 12.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 12.2/Index (Ref/US) - There are only 631 manuscripts in the Taylor Papers housed in the Library of Congress. Most of his papers were destroyed during the Civil War. The papers are arranged in five series:
- Series 1, Autobiographic Account (ca. 1826);
- Series 2, General Correspondence (1814-1850);
- Series 3, Family Papers (1837-1887);
- Series 4, Miscellany (1820-1931);
- Series 5 Memorial Volume (1850).
- The accompanying index includes an essay that describes the history of the President's papers and indicates where additional papers may be located. A name index lists writers and recipients of letters in alphabetical order.
Franklin Pierce
(14th President)
- Entry 71
U.S. Office of the President. Franklin Pierce Papers. 7 reels. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1962.
LOCATION: Pr 14.2/Film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: Pr 14.2/Index (Ref/US) - The Pierce Papers are arranged in five series:
- Series 1, Diary (May 27-July 30, 1847);
- Series 2, General Correspondence 91838-1868);
- Series 3, Additional Correspondence (1820-1869);
- Series 4, Miscellaneous Correspondence (1838-1869);
- Series 5, Messages to Congress (1854-1856).
- The accompanying index includes an essay that describes the history of the President's papers and indicates where additional papers may be located. A name index lists writers and recipients of letters in alphabetical order.
