The papers of Franklin Pierce (1804-1869), army officer, representative and senator from New Hampshire, and fourteenth president of the United States, contain approximately 2,350 items dating from 1820 to 1869. They include correspondence, a photostatic copy of a diary kept by Pierce while serving in the Mexican War, drafts of Pierce’s messages to Congress, and an engraved portrait. Pierce’s correspondence relates chiefly to his service in the Mexican War, public affairs, and national politics.

The complete Abraham Lincoln Papers from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consist of approximately 20,000 documents. It contains a letter written by Franklin Pierce to Lincoln expressing his sympathy after the death of Willie Lincoln on February 20, 1862. Pierce's son was the same age as Willie when he was killed in a railroad accident in 1853. This is the only letter from Pierce in the Lincoln Papers.

Historic American newspapers selected and contributed by state partners in the National Digital Newspaper Program. Search this collection to find newspaper articles about Franklin Pierce.

"African American Perspectives" gives a panoramic and eclectic review of African American history and culture and is primarily comprised of two collections in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division: the African American Pamphlet Collection and the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection with a date range of 1822 through 1909.

This collection consists of over 15,000 pieces of sheet music registered for copyright during the years 1820 to 1860, including six songs related to Franklin Pierce.