American Memory Historical Collections
An
American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other
Printed Ephemera
The Printed Ephemera collection comprises 28,000 primary-source
items dating from the seventeenth century to the present
and encompasses key events and eras in American history.
Search
the bibliographic records and the full text option to find
items related to James Monroe, including a proclamation
issued in 1823.
By
Popular Demand: Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies,
1789-Present
This collection presents portraits of U.S. presidents and
first ladies, including images of James
Monroe.
A
Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional
Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
This collection contains a large selection of congressional
material related to James Monroe's political career as a
delegate to the Continental Congress, a diplomat, U.S. senator,
secretary of state, secretary of war, and president. Search
this collection by date and publication to find materials
related to Monroe.
- The Journals
of the Continental Congress documents Monroe's service
as a delegate to the Continental Congress during the years
1783-86.
- The Letters
of Delegates to Congress, 1774-1789 includes more
than 200 letters to, from, or referring to James Monroe.
- The Annals
of Congress provides congressional debate and presidential
messages from Monroe's service in the U.S. Senate (1790-94)
and his presidency (1817-25). The Annals
contains the text of the Monroe
Doctrine, which was declared in a few paragraphs of
Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress on December
2, 1823.
- The American
State Papers contains the legislative and executive
documents of Congress during the period 1789 to 1838,
covering the time period that Monroe served as secretary
of state (1811-17), secretary of war (1814-15), and president.
- The United
States Statutes at Large contain the full text of
all the laws enacted and treaties ratified during Monroe's
presidency, including the Missouri
Compromise and the Adams-Onís
Treaty with Spain.
Documents
from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention,
1774-1789
This collection contains documents relating to the work
of the Continental Congress and the drafting and ratification
of the Constitution, including two
documents related to James
Monroe's work as a delegate to the Continental Congress.
The
First American West: The Ohio River Valley, 1750-1820
This collection documents the land, peoples, exploration,
and transformation of the trans-Appalachian West and is
drawn from the holdings of the University of Chicago Library
and the Filson Historical Society. It includes a publication
recounting Monroe's
presidential tour of the northern and eastern states
in 1817.
The
George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress, 1741-1799
The George Washington Papers contain 27 items to, from,
or referring to James Monroe (some references are in the
editorial notes that accompany the transcripts). To find
them, go to the collection’s search
page and search on the exact phrase James Monroe (do
not put quotation marks around the words).
Among the collection’s Monroe-related materials are:
"I
Do Solemnly Swear...": Presidential Inaugurations
This collection contains approximately 400 items relating
to presidential inaugurations, including Monroe's first
inauguration in 1817 and his second
inauguration in 1821.
The
James Madison Papers
The James Madison Papers contain more than 700 items to
or referring to James Monroe. To find them, go to the collection’s
search
page and search in both descriptive information and
full text on the exact phrase James Monroe (do not put quotation
marks around the words).
Among the collection’s Monroe-related materials are:
- A letter from James Madison to Monroe and Robert Livingston
informing them that the Louisiana
Purchase treaty had safely arrived in Washington,
D.C.
- A letter from James Madison to Monroe on March 31, 1811,
concerning Monroe's recent appointment to the position
of secretary
of state.
- A letter from James Madison to Monroe on October
30, 1823, responding to Monroe's request for foreign
policy advice.
The
Thomas Jefferson Papers at the Library of Congress
The Thomas Jefferson Papers contain 500 items to, from,
or referring to James Monroe. To find them, go to the collection’s
search
page and search on the exact phrase James Monroe (do
not put quotation marks around the words).
Among the collection’s Monroe-related materials are:
- An account of books
and household
items that Jefferson sold to Monroe in 1782.
- A letter from Jefferson to Monroe on January 10, 1803,
concerning Monroe's appointment to negotiate a treaty
with France and acquire the Louisiana
Territory.
- A letter from Jefferson to Monroe on January
1, 1815, that discusses the capture of Washington,
D.C., by British troops and other developments related
to the War of 1812.
Words
and Deeds in American History: Selected Documents Celebrating
the Manuscript Division's First 100 Years
In honor of the Manuscript Division's centennial, its staff
has selected for online display approximately ninety representative
documents spanning from the fifteenth century to the mid-twentieth
century. The collection contains a letter written by Monroe
to Thomas Jefferson dated October 17, 1823. Monroe's
letter seeking foreign policy advice was written a few months
before the Monroe Doctrine was publicly unveiled.
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