The Trans-Mississippi West, 1804 - 1912: Part I
SKU N-02-200018
Compiled by Robert M. Kvasnicka
This multi-volume guide identifies and describes records in the National Archives that are associated with the American West. These guides alert readers to the research potential of these records and assist in their location.
Part I: A Guide to Records of the Department of State for the Territorial Period
This initial volume identifies and describes the Territorial Papers maintained by the Department of State, records relating to Presidential appointments and pardons, and correspondence with departmental officials at various posts in Mexico, Canada, and the Republic of Texas.
The Guide also covers records of commissions responsible for establishing the international boundaries of the United States and the settlement of claims involving the Republic of Texas, Great Britain, and Mexico, as well as records concerning Government exhibits at various international expositions held in the Western United States.
8 1/2" x 11", 140 pages
National Archives and Records Administration, 1993
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