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1. Stephen Bonsal papers, 1890-1973

   4,500 items. 39 containers. 16.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Journalist and foreign correspondent. Correspondence, diaries, writings, and other material relating chiefly to Bonsal's career as a journalist and as foreign correspondent for the New York Herald and New York Times.

2. James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston papers, 1825-1887

   1,600 items. 6 containers plus 1 oversize. 3 linear feet. 4 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   United States president, secretary of state, and representative and senator from Pennsylvania. Correspondence, his 1858 State of the Union message, and miscellaneous items pertaining primarily to Buchanan’s career before his election as president. Also correspondence of Harriet Lane Johnston, Buchanan’s niece and White House hostess.

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3. James Gordon Bennett papers, 1845-1934

   225 items. 1 container. .4 linear feet. 1 microfilm reel. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Newspaper publisher. Correspondence, clippings, drafts of articles, and printed material reflecting Bennett’s career as publisher of the New York Herald.

4. Reid family papers, 1795-2003

   261,000 items. 932 containers plus 2 oversize. 372.8 linear feet. 239 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Journalists and newspaper publishers. Correspondence, financial records, office files, household and estate records, subject files, scrapbooks, printed matter, and miscellaneous papers related to newspaper publishing and public affairs.