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United States Declaration of Independence signers collection, 1746-1829
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6
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1 copy available at Manuscripts and Special Collections.
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Control Number:
(N) VC17270 (vault)
Title:
United States Declaration of Independence signers collection, 1746-1829.
Quantity:
VC17270 6 boxes (3.50 cubic ft.)
Quantity:
SC17270 3 boxes (0.75 cubic ft.)
Arrangement:
Arranged by State.
Additional phys form:
Photocopies of the original documents file as SC17270.
Abstract:
This collection consists of original manuscript letters and documents that contain autographs of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Engraved portraits of many of the signers are also included. In addition, the collection contains the autographs of members of the Continental Congress who voted in favor of independence but did not sign the Declaration.
Provenance note:
The collection was originally assembled by Israel K. Tefft of Savannah, Georgia and later sold at auction in New York City, March 4, 1867 to E. French for $650. New York State purchased it from French in 1868 for $800 and it was deposited in the State Library. Many additional items were purchased by the library and subsequently added to the collection.
Access restriction:
Restricted: original items stored in the vault; Access requires making special arrangements through Manuscripts and Special Collections.
Finding aids:
Unpublished inventory available in repository.
Preferred citation:
Declaration of Independence signers collection.
Corporate subject:
United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers.
Geographic terms:
United States--Politics and government--Revolution, 1775-1783.
Geographic terms:
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
Form/genre terms:
Autographs. ftamc
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/vc17270.htm
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