Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | William Thornton papers, 1741-1865 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1741-1865 |
| ID No. | MSS42895 |
| Creator | Thornton, William, 1759-1828 |
| Extent | 3,400 items |
| Extent | 20 containers plus 2 oversize |
| Extent | 5.0 linear feet |
| Extent | 7 microfilm reels |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms006027 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm80042895 |
| Summary | Architect, inventor, and superintendent of patents. Diaries, architectural drawings, and other papers pertaining to the development of the steamboat, African-American colonization and emigration, the revolt of Spanish colonies in South America, Greek independence, and Thornton's disputes with Benjamin Latrobe over designs for the United States Capitol. |