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James K. Polk
Portrait of James K. Polk
Papers of James K. Polk (1795-1849), the 11th U.S. President. The Mexican War (1846-1848) began and ended during his administration. His one elected term of office spanned 1845 to 1849.
Call Number:Film J11. Microfilm. 67 reels.
Holdings: Papers: 1838-1869.
Guide:Index available on the Microform 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:
Polk, James Knox,--Pres. U.S.--1795-1849-- Manuscripts.
United States--Politics and government--1845-1849.
Portrait Information:
Portrait of James K. Polk
by Minor K. Kellogg (1814-1889)
Oil on canvas, circa 1840
Lent by the Cincinnati Art Museum, Ohio
Gift of Charles H. Kellogg
L/NPG.5.72
