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John Tyler
Portrait of John Tyler
Papers of John Tyler (1790-1862), the 10th U.S. President. He was never elected to the position; however he, as Vice President, assumed the office of President (as stipulated by the Constitution) upon the death of William Henry Harrison and served 1841-1845.
Call Number:Film J10. Microfilm. 3 reels.
Holdings:Papers: 1761-1918.
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:Tyler, John,--1790-1862--Manuscripts.
Portrait Information:
Portrait of John Tyler
by George P. A. Healy (1813-1894)
Oil on canvas, 1859
National Portrait Gallery,
Smithsonian Institution
Transfer from the National Museum of American Art;
Gift of Friends of the National Institute
NPG.70.23