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Collection Manuscript/Mixed Material Francis Parkman papers, 1856-1893

[ Papers of Francis Parkman at the Library of Congress ]

About this Item

Title

  • Francis Parkman papers, 1856-1893

Summary

  • Chiefly letters from Parkman to John Gilmary Shea concerning their mutual research in the discovery and exploration of the North American continent. Also includes a letter from Parkman to Henry B. Dawson and a newspaper article relating to Parkman.

Names

  • Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893

Headings

  • -  Dawson, Henry B.--(Henry Barton),--1821-1889--Correspondence
  • -  Shea, John Gilmary,--1824-1892--Correspondence
  • -  America--Discovery and exploration

Notes

  • -  In part, negative photocopies. [Place of reproduction unidentified].
  • -  Gift, Charles Moore, 1924.
  • -  Purchase, 1937.
  • -  Historian.
  • -  Collection material in English.
  • -  Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

Medium

  • 25 items.

Repository

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • mm79000916

Access Advisory

  • Open to research.

Online Format

  • online text
  • pdf
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

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Chicago citation style:

Parkman, Francis. Francis Parkman papers, -1893. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/mm79000916/.

APA citation style:

Parkman, F. Francis Parkman papers, -1893. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mm79000916/.

MLA citation style:

Parkman, Francis. Francis Parkman papers, -1893. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/mm79000916/>.