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A 491-volume collection of partially indexed letters, genealogical and historical notes, land records, newspaper clippings, and interview notes pertaining to the frontier history and settlement of the old Northwest and Southwest Territories of the United States from the 1740s to 1830. | A 491-volume collection of partially indexed letters, genealogical and historical notes, land records, newspaper clippings, and interview notes pertaining to the frontier history and settlement of the old Northwest and Southwest Territories of the United States from the 1740s to 1830. | ||
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| '''Coverage.''' This collection also known as the '''Draper manuscripts''', and as the '''Draper Collection''', consists of 491 volumes of manuscripts, papers, and books collected by '''''Lyman Copeland Draper ''''' about the history of the trans-Allegheny West in the United States, a region including the western areas of the Carolinas and Virginia, all the Ohio River Valley, and part of the upper Mississippi Valley from the 1740s to 1830. This includes New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, [[Image:Wisconsin Historical Society.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison]]and Wisconsin. For a more detailed description, see Josephine L. Harper, '''''Guide''''' ''to the Draper Manuscripts'' (Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press ; London : Eurospan, 2004) [https:// | | '''Coverage.''' This collection also known as the '''Draper manuscripts''', and as the '''Draper Collection''', consists of 491 volumes of manuscripts, papers, and books collected by '''''Lyman Copeland Draper ''''' about the history of the trans-Allegheny West in the United States, a region including the western areas of the Carolinas and Virginia, all the Ohio River Valley, and part of the upper Mississippi Valley from the 1740s to 1830. This includes New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, [[Image:Wisconsin Historical Society.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison]]and Wisconsin. For a more detailed description, see Josephine L. Harper, '''''Guide''''' ''to the Draper Manuscripts'' (Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press ; London : Eurospan, 2004) [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/147518?availability=Family%20History%20Library Digital copy online]; {{WorldCat|56461941|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|147518|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6050187; Book 977.583/M1 A3h}} | ||
'''Arrangement.''' The collection was organized by [[Wisconsin Historical Society]] staff into 491 volumes divided into 50 '''''series ''''' of varying lengths. Each series is titled by a geographic area, by a subject, or by the name of a prominent frontier leader. For further details about the 50 series titles and arrangement '''''see also:''''' | '''Arrangement.''' The collection was organized by [[Wisconsin Historical Society]] staff into 491 volumes divided into 50 '''''series ''''' of varying lengths. Each series is titled by a geographic area, by a subject, or by the name of a prominent frontier leader. For further details about the 50 series titles and arrangement '''''see also:''''' | ||
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==== With general indexes ==== | ==== With general indexes ==== | ||
*Josephine L. Harper, '''''Guide''''' ''to the Draper Manuscripts'' (Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press ; London : Eurospan, 2004) [https:// | *Josephine L. Harper, '''''Guide''''' ''to the Draper Manuscripts'' (Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press ; London : Eurospan, 2004) [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/147518?availability=Family%20History%20Library Digital copy online]; {{WorldCat|56461941|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|147518|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6050187; Book 977.583/M1 A3h}}. This is a descriptive survey of each series in the collection. Includes three indexes: (a) Index (pp. 239-309), (b) Pension applicants (pp. 311-320), and (c) Additional personal data (pp. 321-418). The first index combines personal names, places, and subjects. | ||
*Reuben Gold Thwaites, '''''Descriptive list''''' ''of Manuscript Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin together with Reports on Other Collections of Manuscript Material for American History in Adjacent States'' (Madison, Wis.: Wisconsin Historical Society, 1906) [https:// | *Reuben Gold Thwaites, '''''Descriptive list''''' ''of Manuscript Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin together with Reports on Other Collections of Manuscript Material for American History in Adjacent States'' (Madison, Wis.: Wisconsin Historical Society, 1906) [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/56902-descriptive-list-of-manuscript-collections-of-the-state-historical-society-of-wisconsin-together-with-reports-on-other-collections-of-manuscript-material-for-american-history-in-adjacent-states?offset=1 Digital copy online]; {{WorldCat|866238031|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|492355|item|disp=FHL Film 368687}}. Includes general index on pages 151-197 (digital 165-211)—many further index entries beyond Harper's ''Guide '' above.<br> | ||
*Barbara E. Wolfe, ''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts'' (Logansport, Ind. : B.E. Wolfe, [19--]) [https:// | *Barbara E. Wolfe, ''Index to Lyman C. Draper Manuscripts'' (Logansport, Ind. : B.E. Wolfe, [19--]) [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/446497?availability=Family%20History%20Library Digital copy online]; {{WorldCat|866353588|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|446497|item|disp=FHL Book 977.583/M1 A3w}}. Some additional index entries not all duplicated in Harper and Thwaites above. | ||
==== Specific series indexes ==== | ==== Specific series indexes ==== | ||
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(ONLY indexed by key names relative to each papers' creation--not by all the names listed in the papers) | (ONLY indexed by key names relative to each papers' creation--not by all the names listed in the papers) | ||
*'''series CC. ''' Mabel Clare Weaks, ''Calendar of the'' '''''Kentucky''''' ''Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1925) [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26669 Indexed on Ancestry.com]; [https:// | *'''series CC. ''' Mabel Clare Weaks, ''Calendar of the'' '''''Kentucky''''' ''Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1925) [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26669 Indexed on Ancestry.com]; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/202963-calendar-of-the-kentucky-papers-of-the-draper-collection-of-manuscripts-vol-2?offset=1 Digital copy online]; {{WorldCat|865847394|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|173965|item|disp=FHL Film 823866 Item 2}}. Includes index. | ||
*'''series DD''' and XX. Edward Earl Bennett, ''Calendar of the Tennessee and'' '''''King's Mountain''''' ''Papers of the Draper Collections of Manuscripts, Vol. 3'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1929) [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26670 Indexed on Ancestry.com]; [https:// | *'''series DD''' and XX. Edward Earl Bennett, ''Calendar of the Tennessee and'' '''''King's Mountain''''' ''Papers of the Draper Collections of Manuscripts, Vol. 3'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1929) [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26670 Indexed on Ancestry.com]; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/596314-calendar-of-the-tennessee-and-king-s-mountain-papers-of-the-draper-collections-of-manuscripts-vol-3?offset=1 Digital copy online]; {{WorldCat|866009836|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|174005|item|disp=FHL Film 896963 Item 2}}. Includes index. | ||
*'''series J and K. ''' Sam McDowell, ''Calendar of the George Rogers'' '''''Clark''''' ''papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts'' (Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, 1985) {{WorldCat|229234665|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}. | *'''series J and K. ''' Sam McDowell, ''Calendar of the George Rogers'' '''''Clark''''' ''papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts'' (Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, 1985) {{WorldCat|229234665|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}. | ||
*'''series QQ''' and ZZ. Mabel Clare Weaks, ''The'' '''''Preston''''' ''and Virginia Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1915) [https:// | *'''series QQ''' and ZZ. Mabel Clare Weaks, ''The'' '''''Preston''''' ''and Virginia Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1915) [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/173749?availability=Family%20History%20Library Digital copy online]; {{WorldCat|866009247|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|173749|item|disp=FHL Film 1896964 Item 2}}. Calendar includes index. | ||
*'''series SS. ''' Leroy Schlinkert, ''Calendar of the David'' '''''Shepherd''''' ''papers : series SS in the Draper manuscripts'' ([Madison] : Archives Division, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1979) {{WorldCat|9275211|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}} | *'''series SS. ''' Leroy Schlinkert, ''Calendar of the David'' '''''Shepherd''''' ''papers : series SS in the Draper manuscripts'' ([Madison] : Archives Division, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1979) {{WorldCat|9275211|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}} | ||
*'''series TT. ''' State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, ''Calendar of the'' '''''South Carolina''''' ''papers : series TT in the Draper manuscripts'' ([Madison] : Archives Division, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1979) {{WorldCat|9227833|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}. | *'''series TT. ''' State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, ''Calendar of the'' '''''South Carolina''''' ''papers : series TT in the Draper manuscripts'' ([Madison] : Archives Division, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1979) {{WorldCat|9227833|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}. | ||
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*'''series UU. ''' State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, ''Calendar of the'' '''''South Carolina in the Revolution miscellanies''''' '': series UU in the Draper manuscripts'' ([Madison] : Archives Division, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1979) {{WorldCat|9629485|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}. | *'''series UU. ''' State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Division of Archives and Manuscripts, ''Calendar of the'' '''''South Carolina in the Revolution miscellanies''''' '': series UU in the Draper manuscripts'' ([Madison] : Archives Division, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1979) {{WorldCat|9629485|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}. | ||
*'''series VV. ''' Sandra Howell, ''Calendar of the Thomas'' '''''Sumter''''' ''papers of the Draper collection of manuscripts'' (Utica, Kentucky : McDowell Publications, 1986) {{WorldCat|15480094|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|564668|item|disp=FHL Book 977.5 A3ws v. 5}}. Includes index. | *'''series VV. ''' Sandra Howell, ''Calendar of the Thomas'' '''''Sumter''''' ''papers of the Draper collection of manuscripts'' (Utica, Kentucky : McDowell Publications, 1986) {{WorldCat|15480094|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|564668|item|disp=FHL Book 977.5 A3ws v. 5}}. Includes index. | ||
*'''series''' DD and '''XX. ''' Edward Earl Bennett, ''Calendar of the'' '''''Tennessee''''' ''and King's Mountain Papers of the Draper Collections of Manuscripts, Vol. 3'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1929) [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26670 Indexed on Ancestry.com]; [https:// | *'''series''' DD and '''XX. ''' Edward Earl Bennett, ''Calendar of the'' '''''Tennessee''''' ''and King's Mountain Papers of the Draper Collections of Manuscripts, Vol. 3'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1929) [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=26670 Indexed on Ancestry.com]; [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/596314-calendar-of-the-tennessee-and-king-s-mountain-papers-of-the-draper-collections-of-manuscripts-vol-3?offset=1 Digital copy online]; {{WorldCat|866009836|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|174005|item|disp=FHL Film 896963 Item 2}}. Includes index. | ||
*'''series''' QQ and '''ZZ. ''' Mabel Clare Weaks, ''The Preston and'' '''''Virginia''''' ''Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1915) [https:// | *'''series''' QQ and '''ZZ. ''' Mabel Clare Weaks, ''The Preston and'' '''''Virginia''''' ''Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1915) [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/173749?availability=Family%20History%20Library Digital copy online]; {{WorldCat|866009247|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|173749|item|disp=FHL Film 1896964 Item 2}}. Calendar includes index. | ||
==== Documentary histories ==== | ==== Documentary histories ==== | ||
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*Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Louise Phelps Kellogg, ''Documentary History of Dunmore's War, 1774'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1905) {{WorldCat|865923824|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|181623|item|disp=FHL Film 564367 Item 2}}. Includes index to parts of '''series C, D, J, JJ, NN, QQ, S, U, X, XX, and ZZ'''. | *Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Louise Phelps Kellogg, ''Documentary History of Dunmore's War, 1774'' (Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1905) {{WorldCat|865923824|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|181623|item|disp=FHL Film 564367 Item 2}}. Includes index to parts of '''series C, D, J, JJ, NN, QQ, S, U, X, XX, and ZZ'''. | ||
*Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Louise Phelps Kellogg, ''The Revolution on the Upper Ohio, 1775-1777'' (Reprint, 1992 of Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1908) {{WorldCat|866557717|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|596638|item|disp=FHL Book 977.1 H2t}}. Includes index to parts of '''series J, JJ, NN, QQ, S, SS, U, ZZ.''' | *Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Louise Phelps Kellogg, ''The Revolution on the Upper Ohio, 1775-1777'' (Reprint, 1992 of Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1908) {{WorldCat|866557717|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|596638|item|disp=FHL Book 977.1 H2t}}. Includes index to parts of '''series J, JJ, NN, QQ, S, SS, U, ZZ.''' | ||
*Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Louise Phelps Kellogg, ''Frontier Defense on the Upper Ohio, 1776-1778'' (Madison : Wisc. Hist. Soc., 1912) [https:// | *Reuben Gold Thwaites, and Louise Phelps Kellogg, ''Frontier Defense on the Upper Ohio, 1776-1778'' (Madison : Wisc. Hist. Soc., 1912) [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/42020-frontier-defense-on-the-upper-ohio-1776-1778-compiled-from-the-draper-manuscripts-in-the-library-of-the-wisconsin-historical-society-and-published-at-the-charge-of-the-wisconsin-society-of-the-sons-of-the-american-revolution?offset=1 Digital copy online]; {{WorldCat|866134286|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|60184|item|disp=FHL Film 1320772}}. Includes index to parts of '''series CC, J, NN, QQ, S, SS, U, ZZ.''' | ||
*Louise Phelps Kellogg, ''Frontier Advance on the Upper Ohio, 1778-1779'' (Reprint, 2008 of Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1916) {{WorldCat|496811201|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}. Includes index. | *Louise Phelps Kellogg, ''Frontier Advance on the Upper Ohio, 1778-1779'' (Reprint, 2008 of Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1916) {{WorldCat|496811201|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}. Includes index. | ||
*Louise Phelps Kellogg, ''Frontier Retreat on the Upper Ohio, 1779-1781'' (Reprint, 2008 of Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1917) {{WorldCat|497816233|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|693608|item|disp=FHL Book 977.1 M2fr}}. Includes index to parts of '''series C, CC, D, DD, E, F, H, J, M, NN, QQ, S, SS, U, ZZ.''' | *Louise Phelps Kellogg, ''Frontier Retreat on the Upper Ohio, 1779-1781'' (Reprint, 2008 of Madison : Wisconsin Historical Society, 1917) {{WorldCat|497816233|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|693608|item|disp=FHL Book 977.1 M2fr}}. Includes index to parts of '''series C, CC, D, DD, E, F, H, J, M, NN, QQ, S, SS, U, ZZ.''' | ||