Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- United States. Work Projects Administration
- Extent:
- 74 linear feet and 130 boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); United States Presidents: Messages and papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists of typescript copies of executive orders and other papers of the Presidents of the United States, 1862-1938.
- Biographical / Historical:
A WPA project under the direction of Clifford Lord.
- Acquisition information:
- Source of acquisition--WPA. Method of acquisition--Deposit; Date of acquisition--1943. Accession number--M-1943.
- Custodial history:
Deposit by the WPA, 1943.
- Processing information:
Entered in AMC 12/04/90.
- Arrangement:
Arranged chronologically.
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Rules or conventions:
- appm
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); United States Presidents: Messages and papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu