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Web PagePrimary Documents in American History, created by Kenneth Drexler and Mark F. Hall, Digital Reference Specialists (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress) The Library of Congress is home to many of the most important documents in American history. This Web site provides links to materials digitized from the collections of the Library of Congress that supplement and enhance the study of these crucial documents. Each section of this site links to a list of important documents from that era. For each item on these lists there...
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CollectionLouisiana: European Explorations and the Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase is a landmark event in American history, one that had a lasting impact not only on the size of the United States, but also on its economic, cultural, and political makeup. Before President Thomas Jefferson's administration purchased the territory in 1803, parts or all of the territory had been under the control of various Native American nations. Â From the 16th century...
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ArticleThe Louisiana Purchase | Articles and Essays | Louisiana: European Explorations and the Louisiana Purchase | Digital Collections Napoleonic France Acquires Louisiana On October 1, 1800, within 24 hours of signing a peace settlement with the United States, First Consul of the Republic of France Napoleon Bonaparte, acquired Louisiana from Spain by the secret Treaty of San Ildefonso. To the distress of the United States, Napoleon held title to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans.
- Date: 1800
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Research GuideLouisiana Purchase: A Legislative Timeline: Introduction This timeline examines the role of the U.S. Congress in the Louisiana Purchase during the years 1802 to 1807. The digital images and congressional documents referenced in the timeline are available online from the Library of Congress.
- Date: 2020-12-03
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Book/Printed MaterialLouisiana. Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available Also available in digital form.
- Contributor: [Breaux, Joseph Arsenne]
- Date: 1890
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Book/Printed MaterialLouisiana, Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available Also available in digital form.
- Contributor: Stephens, Edwin Lewis - Taylor, W. E.
- Date: 1905
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MapLouisiana. From: Carey's General atlas of the world and quarters. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: Carey, Mathew
- Date: 1814
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MapLouisiana "Sources: Base map from U.S. Geological Survey, Louisiana, 1968. Parish, parish subdivision, and place boundaries certified by local officials, January 1, 1980." Includes indexes. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: United States. Bureau of the Census. Data Preparation Division - United States. Bureau of the Census. Geography Division
- Date: 1980
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MapLouisiana. From Arrowsmith & Lewis New and Elegant General Atlas, 1804. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: Lewis, Samuel - Arrowsmith, Aaron
- Date: 1805
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MapLouisiana. Indexed map showing drainage, cities and towns, with the railroad network overprinted in red.
- Contributor: Rand McNally and Company
- Date: 1896
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Book/Printed MaterialLouisiana Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available Also available in digital form.
- Contributor: Sargent, A. A. (Aaron Augustus)
- Date: 1875
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Book/Printed MaterialLouisiana ... Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available Also available in digital form.
- Contributor: Gannett, Henry
- Date: 1882
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Notated MusicLouisiana sheet music | 1 score | For piano Sheet Music (Form).
- Contributor: Rice Music Co. - Kenney, Eugene R.
- Date: 1904
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Audio RecordingLouisiana Victor 18726. Matrix/Take: B-24754/3.
- Contributor: Burr, Henry - Wallace, Oliver - Bourdon, Rosario - Adams, William - Freed, Arthur - Rattay, Howard - Sterling Trio - Campbell, Albert - Meyer, John H.
- Date: 1920-12-27
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Web ArchiveState of Louisiana
Louisiana.gov Louisiana.gov is the official government web portal for the State of Louisiana. Website. electronic | Electronic (Form).- Contributor: Louisiana
- Date: 2001
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PDFLouisiana: European Explorations and the Louisiana Purchase LOUISIANA: EUROPEAN EXPLORATIONS AND THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE A SPECIAL PRESENTATION FROM THE GEOGRAPHY AND MAP DIVISION OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Table of Contents A Brief History of Louisiana to 1812 A Question of Boundaries European Explorations and Encounters Early Spanish Interests French Canada Explores the Mississippi River Valley Louisiana as a French Colony Difficult Early Years of the Colony Bienville and the Founding...
- Contributor: Geography and Map Division
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Book/Printed MaterialFacts about Louisiana. Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available Also available in digital form.
- Contributor: Louisiana. Department of Agriculture and Immigration
- Date: 1901
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MapLouisiana watersheds. "July 1991 1003437 01." In upper and lower right margins: Louisiana. "Source: U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Unit map, 1974 and S.C.S. State Watershed Planning Staff." Indexed for watersheds. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
- Contributor: National Cartographic Center (U.S.) - United States. Soil Conservation Service
- Date: 1991
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MapColton's Louisiana. Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1855 by J. H. Colton & Co. ... New York." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Appears in: Colton's general atlas : containing one hundred and eighty steel plate maps and plans on one hundred imperial folio sheets. New York : J.H. Colton, 1860. At lower right: No. 33. Available also through...
- Contributor: J.H. Colton & Co.
- Date: 1855
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MapColton's Louisiana. Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1855 by J. H. Colton & Co. ... New York." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Differs from plate 33 of 1860 edition of Colton's general atlas, containing one hundred and eighty steel plate maps and plans on one hundred imperial folio sheets, only in publisher's statement . At lower right: No....
- Contributor: J.H. Colton & Co. - Johnson & Browning
- Date: 1855
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Book/Printed MaterialConstitution of the state of Louisiana, adopted in convention at the city of New Orleans, July 23, 1879. Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available Interleaved. Also available in digital form.
- Contributor: Louisiana
- Date: 1898
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Photo, Print, DrawingLouisiana elections 3 photographs : color film negatives ; film width 35mm (roll format) | Caption for frame no. 26: Woody Jenkins holds a press conference on the Louisiana elections after the committee voted to end the investigation into the contested election of Mary Landrieu, D-La.
- Contributor: Graham, Douglas - Graham, Douglas (Photographer)
- Date: 1997-10-01