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Manuscripts. Finding the Diamond in the Rough. Images courtesy of the St. Louis Mercantile Library @ UMSL unless otherwise noted. Dead ends can come back to life with a little work and creative thinking. What are manuscripts? Why are they important? How do I find them?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Manuscripts
Finding the Diamond in the Rough
Images courtesy of the St. Louis Mercantile Library @ UMSL unless otherwise noted
Dead ends can come back to life with a little work and creative thinking
What are manuscripts?Why are they important?How do I find them?
What are manuscripts?
Letter written by James Polk
Articles of the Missouri Fur Company
The Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11, 1862 Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Business Records of Robert Campbell. 1832-1879
Journal of Henry G.A. Caspers. June 13, 1846 - December 1848
Why are they important?
GEORGE CALEB BINGHAMDaniel Boone Escorting Settlers Through the Cumberland Gap, 1851-52
Oil on canvas, 36 1/2 x 50 1/4"
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University in St. Louis. Gift of Nathaniel Phillips, 1890
www.wisconsinhistory.org
How do I find them?
Learn about their life
KARL BODMER Boston Lighthouse
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. www.nypl.org
KARL BODMER Herds of Bisons and Elks on the Upper Missouri
Courtesy of The New York Public Library. www.nypl.org
GEORGE CALEB BINGHAMThe County Election, 1852
KARL BODMER Capture of the Daughters of Daniel Boone and Richard Callaway by the Indians
Courtesy of Yale University
Now that I know more about their life, where would the
information be?
www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/index.html
www.worldcat.org/
Think Outside the Box
Historical Societies Libraries Churches Local Government Current Local Population
(basements, garage sales)
Through the use of manuscripts not only will you learn about the world your ancestor lived in, but you may
even find your ancestor.
