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Collection material in English
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
The papers of George Watterston, lawyer, editor, and Librarian of Congress, were given to the Library of Congress by David Watterson between 1901 and 1904. Additions were given by various donors between 1930 and 1953, and other material was purchased between 1902 and 1969.
The papers of George Watterston were arranged and described for microfilming in 1982. The finding aid was revised in 2009.
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of George Watterston is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
The papers of George Watterston are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
A microfilm edition of these papers is available on two reels. Consult a reference librarian in the Manuscript Division concerning availability for purchase or interlibrary loan. To promote preservation of the originals, researchers are required to consult the microfilm edition as available.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, George Watterston Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of George Watterston (1783-1854) span the years 1809-1866, with the bulk from 1820 to 1845. The collection consists of correspondence, memorandum books, miscellaneous writings, and legal documents pertaining to Watterston's duties as Librarian of Congress, his removal as librarian, his political and publishing activities in Washington, D.C., the Washington National Monument Society, Washington, D.C., history, and travels in Jamaica. Also in the collection are some papers of his daughter, Eliza H. Watterston. Correspondents include John Qunicy Adams, William Czar Bradley, James Buchanan, Henry Clay, Jefferson Davis, Edward Everett, Thomas Jefferson, John Howard Payne, Robert Tyler, and Martin Van Buren.
This collection is arranged by type of material.
Available on microfilm. Shelf no. 18,730