Lafayette family papers

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Lafayette family papers

1549-1957 (majority 1757-1859)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1246

The Lafayette family papers span 400 years and document the activities of many family members of Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), including his paternal grandmother, father, wife, children, and grandchildren, among others. Mainly comprised of correspondence (including original autograph letters, facsimiles, and transcriptions), the collection also contains legal, business, and research materials. Most of the materials are in French.

2.25 linear feet

fre, Latn

eng, Latn

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6951473

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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