Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Contents | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | E. B. Washburne papers, 1829-1889 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1829-1889 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1852-1882) |
| ID No. | MSS44651 |
| Creator | Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887 |
| Extent | 37,000 items ; 143 containers ; 31.4 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Summary | United States representative from Illinois, diplomat, lawyer, and historian. Principally correspondence covering most phases of Washburne's career from his election to Congress in 1852 until 1882. Includes letterbooks, 1869-1877, of official correspondence and communications during Washburne's term as minister to France. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010256 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Online Catalog record for this collection: http://lccn.loc.gov/mm79044651 |