American Studies, 1621-1952

What's Inside

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)

Documents

Collections

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Illustrations of five women showing different fashion trends. Above them, in black letters, it reads American Women's Club Magazine.

Licensed to access American Women's Club Magazine, 1925–1936

Contributor American Women's Club Contents 11 Volumes, 132 Documents (3,414 Pages)

First Lady Florence Harding with Girl Scouts at White House, Washington DC, April 1922.

Licensed to access Transatlantic Civil Society in Periodicals, 1768–1925

Contributor British Library Contents 5 Volumes, 24 Documents (17,226 Pages)

In the foreground is the silhouette of the White House with the USA flag flying above it. The background is the Union Jack flag.

Licensed to access International Relations Between Britain and America, 1796–1848

Contributor All Souls College Oxford; National Library of Scotland Contents 9 Volumes, 40 Documents (8,722 Pages)