United States Presidents. Messages and papers, 1862-1938.

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United States Presidents. Messages and papers, 1862-1938.

The collection consists of typescript copies of executive orders and other papers of the Presidents of the United States, 1862-1938.

74 linear ft. (ca. 8,030 items in 130 boxes and ca. 134 card file boxes)

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