Adams Family Papers

Adams Family Papers -- John Adams, John Quincy Adams

This collection includes papers written by John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) sixth U.S. President, and John Adams (1735-1826) second U.S. President, Charles Francis Adams, and their wives and children.

John Adams was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.  His term of office was 1797-1801.  During his office, the capitol was moved to Washington, D.C. (1800) and the Library of Congress was established (1800.)

The term of John Quincy Adams, John Adams' son, was 1825-1829.  During his office the Erie Canal opened (1825.)

Call Number:  Film H98. Microfilm. 608 reels.

Holdings: Papers: 1693-1889.

Guide:  The guide Microfilms of the Adams Papers Contents is shelved under Film H98 on the Microforms Index Shelves.

Note: Public papers of more recent U.S. presidents are found in Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, 1929- (3rd floor, GS4.113:). Other presidential papers are contained in Richardson's Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1798-1904 3rd floor, Y4.P93/1:3/v. 1-10; older edition, 353 Un3pr).

LC Subject Headings:
Adams Family. Adams, John,--1735-1826.
Adams, John Quincy,--1767-1848.
Adams, Charles Francis,--1807-1886.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1865.

Portrait of John Adams
by John Trumbull (1756-1843)
Oil on canvas, 1793
National Portrait Gallery,
Smithsonian Institution
NPG.75.52    

Portrait of John Quincy Adams
by George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879)
Oil on canvas, circa 1844
National Portrait Gallery,
Smithsonian Institution
NPG.69.20