Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The papers of Franklin Pierce, President of the United States, United States representative and senator from New Hampshire, and lawyer, were acquired by gift and purchase during the years 1902-1984.
Processing History
The Franklin Pierce Papers were arranged, indexed, and microfilmed in 1959-1960. Subsequent additions were arranged and described in 1979, 1984, and 1996. In 2009 the finding aid was expanded by including description of the main collection from the published index.
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of part of these papers is available on seven 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.
Online Content
The papers of Franklin Pierce are available on the Library of Congress Web site at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/collmss.ms000052. To promote preservation of the originals, researchers are required to consult the online edition as available.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, Franklin Pierce Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.