Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of Andrew H. Foote, naval officer, were given to the Library of Congress by Kate N. Foote in 1911 and 1917. Small additions were purchased in 1941 and 1979, and another addition was given to the Library in 1992 by Madilyn E. Upton.
Processing History
The papers of Andrew H. Foote were processed in 1984. The finding aid was revised in 2003. A commission signed by Abraham Lincoln was added as an oversize item in 2012.
Transfers
A photograph has been transferred to the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress where it is identified as a part of these papers.
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of these papers is available on five reels. 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, Andrew H. Foote Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.