Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | John William Draper family papers, 1777-1951 |
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| Inclusive Dates | 1777-1951 |
| Bulk Dates | 1860-1882 |
| ID No. | MSS18986 |
| Creator | Draper, John William, 1811-1882 |
| Extent | 16,100 items |
| Extent | 45 containers plus 2 oversize |
| Extent | 18.4 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.ms011014 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm77018986 |
| Summary | Scientist and historian. Correspondence, family papers, subject files, manuscript and printed copies of speeches, articles, and books, financial papers, and miscellany relating to Draper's scientific work and as a historian and including the papers of his son, Daniel Draper (1841-1931), and other family members. |