Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of Fitz-John Porter, army officer and public official in New York, N.Y., and New Jersey, were deposited in the Library of Congress between 1911 and 1951 by Holbrook Fitz-John Porter and other members of the Porter family. The deposit was converted to a gift in 1952.
Processing History
The papers of Fitz-John Porter were processed in 1963 and prepared for microfilming in 1988. The finding aid was revised and part of the collection rehoused in 2003 and 2004.
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of part of these papers is available on thirty-one 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, Fitz-John Porter Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.