• Guide to Using the James Monroe Papers The James Monroe Papers are tricky to use. To avoid frustration, consult this guide before beginning your search.
• Timeline A timeline covering the life of James Monroe, 1758-1831.
• Provenance of the James Monroe Papers How did the James Monroe papers come to the Library of Congress? This essay by Dorothy S. Eaton, a former curator in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress, tells the story. The essay is included in the Index to the James Monroe Papers (1963).