"General instructions in regard to passports" guide
Collection — Folder: S3463
Identifier: S3463
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a guide to passports created by the U.S. State Department on July 1, 1877. It includes who can have a passport and how, as well as what information is included on the passport.
Dates
- 1877/07/01
Creator
- United States. Department of State. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
The United States began issuing passports after the Revolutionary War. After inconsistencies with the issuing and acceptance of passports, the State Department was given sole authority to issue passports in 1856.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/05/08 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2019/05/08 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- United States. Department of State. (Organization)
- Title
- "General instructions in regard to passports" guide
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
