Administrative Information
Provenance
The papers of the Short-Harrison-Symmes families were purchased by the Library of Congress in 1944. At the same time, the Library purchased related papers of William Short that form part of the William Short Papers in the Manuscript Division.
Processing History
The papers of Short-Harrison-Symmes families were arranged and described in 1977. The finding aid was revised in 2010.
Related Material
Related collections in the Manuscript Division include the papers of William Short .
Microfilm
A microfilm edition of part of these papers is available on three 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, Short-Harrison-Symmes Families Papers , Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.