Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | United States Naval Observatory records, 1830-1900 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1830-1900 |
| ID No. | MSS52837 |
| Creator | United States Naval Observatory |
| Extent | 8,000 items |
| Extent | 29 containers plus 1 oversize |
| Extent | 12 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.ms011184 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm70052837 |
| Summary | Official correspondence and administrative records of offices of the Naval Observatory, located in Washington, D.C., including of the superintendent, Nautical Almanac, librarian, and the superintendent of compasses and instruments, concerning activities of the observatory and tracing its development from its origin in the Depot of Charts and Instruments. |