Administrative Information
Provenance
Part I of the papers of Carter Godwin Woodson, historian, author, and collector, was given to the Library of Congress by Woodson during 1929-1938. Part II was purchased in 2003.
Processing History
Part I of the papers of Carter Godwin Woodson was processed in 1968 and revised in 1968 and 1976. Part II was arranged by University Publications of America, which organized and filmed most of the material prior to its acquisition by the Library and published a finding aid index to its contents. Except for changes resulting from rehousing of the collection by the Library in 2006, this arrangement has been retained.
Transfers
Some maps have been transferred to the Library's Geography and Map Division where they are identified as part of these papers. Included in the transferred material is a map of Virginia by J. H. Waddell and Matthew Fontaine Maury, published by N. V. Randolph in Richmond, Va., 1871.
Microfilm
Microfilm editions of part of this collection are available on forty-four reels. The microfilm edition of Part II was produced by University Publications of America. Consult reference staff 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.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number and roman numeral designating the Part, Carter Godwin Woodson Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.