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Martin Van Buren
Portrait of Martin Van Buren
Papers of Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), the 8th U.S. President. He was elected to one term of office and served 1837-1841. While he was in office, the Panic of 1837 and the Caroline Affair (1837) took place.
Call Number:Film J8. Microfilm. 35 reels.
Holdings:Papers: 1703-1862.
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:Van Buren, Martin,--1782-1862--Manuscripts. United States--Politics and government--1837-1841.
Portrait Information:
Portrait of Martin Van Buren
by George Peter Alexander Healy (1813-1894)
Oil on canvas, 1864 after a life study of 1858
Lent by the White House Collection
L/NPG.2.74
