American Studies, 1621-1952

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American Studies, 1621-1952

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Introduction

These collections cover both the United States and Canada. Records on the United States cover the slave trade and missionary work. Wartime records include lists of British officers who fought in the American Revolution and Americans captured in the 1812 war. Records on Canada include papers from colonial missionaries and 19th century correspondence from the Governor. These items also include 18th century trading records from both countries.

Dates Covered

1621-1952

Contributors

All Souls College Oxford (c/o University of Oxford)
American Women's Club
Bodleian Library
Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
British Association for American Studies
British Library
House of Lords Record Office
Liverpool Record Office
The National Archives (UK)
National Library of Scotland
Public Record Office (London) (c/o The National Archives)
The Royal Artillery Institution (c/o Imperial War Museum)

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Robert W. Weir’s painting Embarkation of the Pilgrims. A group of people gather, one holding a book, another with his hands outstretched.

Licensed to access America in Records from Colonial Missionaries, 1635–1928

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 6 Volumes, 76 Documents (33,900 Pages)

Native American warriors and their wives, arranged for a group sitting.

Licensed to access Colonial Missionaries' Papers from America and the West Indies, 1701–1870

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 4 Volumes, 195 Documents (40,097 Pages)

British Papua New Guinea Port Moresby or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea 13 April 1922

Licensed to access 'Bray Schools' in Canada, America and the Bahamas, 1645–1900

Contributor Bodleian Library Contents 7 Volumes, 127 Documents (24,025 Pages)

A photograph of Walt Whitman. It is in black and white, he has a large hat and beard.

Licensed to access Walt Whitman and his Fellowship of Supporters in Bolton, 1891–1913

Contributor Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service Contents 12 Volumes, 178 Documents (10,369 Pages)

An engraved illustration of timber rafters in Canada, 1897

Licensed to access Development of Canadian Governance and Foreign Policy, 1883–1904

Contributor National Library of Scotland Contents 2 Volumes, 33 Documents (14,618 Pages)

An illustration by Robert Wallis of Liverpool, from the Mersey. A ship with sails commences from the ship building yards. There are smaller row boats surrounding the ship.

Licensed to access American Slave Trade Records and Other Papers of the Tarleton Family, 1678–1838

Contributor Liverpool Record Office Contents 3 Volumes, 7 Documents (655 Pages)

The Death of Wolfe. An illustration of men in uniform crowded around an injured man, holding up their hats to alert those to stop attacking while they help the man.

Licensed to access British Army Lists of Officers, 1740–1784

Contributor The Royal Artillery Institution Contents 5 Volumes, 29 Documents (6,694 Pages)

The First Mississippi Cavalry bringing Confederate prisoners into Vicksburg on horseback, 1864

Licensed to access Prison Ship Records from the War of 1812

Contributor Public Record Office (London); The National Archives (UK) Contents 10 Volumes, 45 Documents (5,932 Pages)

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American Studies, 1621-1952

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Dates Covered

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