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The Historical Archives of the Department of State
Preserved history in the State Department archives, accessible for research and study.
This edition highlights how the Department has acquired and safeguarded major American papers, from Washington to Franklin, Jefferson, and Madison, and how these collections are restored, organized, and made available to researchers. It also traces the move from rough custody to careful calendaring, with printed calendars and published documentary histories that illuminate our early government and diplomacy.
The text explains the efforts to improve access for historians, the challenges of space and staffing, and the shift toward public, library-like handling of the archives. It covers the legal acts that funded acquisitions, the costs of major collections, and the ongoing work to digitize or print key volumes to ensure lasting scholarly use. You’ll learn about the roles of archivists, the process of restoration and binding, and the rules that govern who may consult the papers and how.The major collections include papers of George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe, and Benjamin Franklin.The book details the restoration, binding, and calendar creation that make the collections searchable and usable.It discusses accessibility issues, the department’s archival mission, and how scholars gain access under carefully defined rules.It gives context on the publishing efforts that illuminate the Continental Congress, the Federal Convention, and the early republic. Ideal for readers of American history, archival studies, and anyone researching foundational documents and correspondence from the nation’s early years.
This edition highlights how the Department has acquired and safeguarded major American papers, from Washington to Franklin, Jefferson, and Madison, and how these collections are restored, organized, and made available to researchers. It also traces the move from rough custody to careful calendaring, with printed calendars and published documentary histories that illuminate our early government and diplomacy.
The text explains the efforts to improve access for historians, the challenges of space and staffing, and the shift toward public, library-like handling of the archives. It covers the legal acts that funded acquisitions, the costs of major collections, and the ongoing work to digitize or print key volumes to ensure lasting scholarly use. You’ll learn about the roles of archivists, the process of restoration and binding, and the rules that govern who may consult the papers and how.The major collections include papers of George Washington, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe, and Benjamin Franklin.The book details the restoration, binding, and calendar creation that make the collections searchable and usable.It discusses accessibility issues, the department’s archival mission, and how scholars gain access under carefully defined rules.It gives context on the publishing efforts that illuminate the Continental Congress, the Federal Convention, and the early republic. Ideal for readers of American history, archival studies, and anyone researching foundational documents and correspondence from the nation’s early years.
26 pages, Paperback
Published January 21, 2024
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