Collection Summary
| Title | Pierce-Aiken family papers, 1797-1903 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1797-1903 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1830-1870) |
| ID No. | MSS36200 |
| Creator | Pierce family |
| Creator | Aiken family |
| Extent | 575 items |
| Extent | 4 containers |
| Extent | 1.4 linear feet |
| 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.ms007086 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm83036200 |
| Summary | Four generations of the family of Jane M. Pierce (born Jane Means Appleton), wife of United States president Franklin Pierce. Genealogical material, photographs, and correspondence among members of the Pierce, Aiken, Appleton, Mason, and Means faimilies, including letters from Franklin Pierce and Jane M. Pierce relating to politics, antebellum New England, War of 1812, and social life in Washington, D.C. |