Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Josephus Daniels papers, 1829-1948 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1829-1948 |
| Bulk Dates | 1913-1921 |
| ID No. | MSS17715 |
| Creator | Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948 |
| Extent | 331,000 items |
| Extent | 934 containers plus 2 oversize |
| Extent | 373.8 linear feet |
| Extent | 399 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.ms010320 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm75017715 |
| Summary | Diplomat, journalist, and secretary of the navy. Correspondence, diaries, speeches and writings, and papers of the Daniels, Bagley, Seabrook, and Worth families and other material. The bulk of the collection relates to events and policy decisions during Daniels's service as secretary of the navy during the administration of Woodrow Wilson, but also concerns his career as editor of the Raleigh News & Observer, his work with the Democratic Party, and his role as ambassador to Mexico. |