Lafayette Family Papers

Lafayette Family Papers

Lafayette Family

76-2

2.25 linear feet

1757-1859

1549-1957

State of Maryland and Historical Collections

Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries, Hornbake Library, College Park, MD 20742. Tel: 301-405-9212, Fax: 301-314-2709, Email: askhornbake@umd.edu

The Lafayette family papers span 400 years and document the activities of many family members of Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), including his paternal grandmother, father, wife, children, and grandchildren, among others. Mainly comprised of correspondence (including original autograph letters, facsimiles, and transcriptions), the collection also contains legal, business, and research materials. Most of the materials are in French.

This collection is open for research.

Lafayette Family Papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.

Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials policy for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.

This collection is PROCESSED.A full finding aid is available.