The William Henry Harrison Papers, one of twenty-three presidential collections in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division, contains approximately 1,000 items dating from 1734 to 1939, with the bulk dated from 1812 to 1841. Harrison (1773-1841), an army officer, representative, and senator from Ohio, served as the ninth president of the United States. His collection includes a letterbook, 1812-1813, correspondence, and military papers stemming mostly from his military and political career in the Northwest Territory, his service in Indian wars and the War of 1812, his time as territorial governor of Indiana Territory (1800-1812), and his role as Whig Party candidate in the unsuccessful 1836 presidential bid and the successful 1840 election, the latter leading to his abbreviated presidential term, cut short by his death one month after his inauguration.

This collection provides a detailed look at architectural styles and trends throughout the nation from the perspective of the architect as well as the client. The collection is accompanied by logbooks which provide a chronological negative list and an index of clients. The collection contains eleven photographs of Harrison's residence in Charles City County, Virginia.

The collections document achievements in architecture, engineering, and landscape design in the United States and its territories through a comprehensive range of building types, engineering technologies, and landscapes.

[Birthplace of William Henry Harrison]

This collection contains a large selection of congressional material related to William Henry Harrison's political career as a delegate from the Northwest Territory, territorial governor of Indiana, Indian commissioner, member of the House of Representatives, U.S. senator, and U.S. president. Search this collection by date and publication to find materials related to Harrison.

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

Miss Mary Virginia Williams, great granddaughter of President Benjamin Harrison and a descendant of President William Henry Harrison.

Famous East Room of Executive Mansion has been scene of final ceremonies in lives of noted Americans - President William Henry Harrison was the first of chief officials to expire in White House.

The James Madison Papers from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consist of approximately 12,000 items captured in some 72,000 digital images. They document the life of the man who came to be known as the "Father of the Constitution" through correspondence, personal notes, drafts of letters and legislation, an autobiography, legal and financial documents, and miscellaneous manuscripts. The collection contains sixteen items pertaining to Harrison.

The Printed Ephemera collection comprises 28,000 primary-source items dating from the seventeenth century to the present and encompasses key events and eras in American history. While the broadside format represents the bulk of the collection, there are a significant number of leaflets and some pamphlets.

This collection consists of over 15,000 pieces of sheet music registered for copyright during the years 1820 to 1860. Included in the collection are thirty-three items of sheet music about Harrison.

The complete Thomas Jefferson Papers at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 27,000 documents ranging in date from 1606 to 1827. Correspondence, memoranda, notes, and drafts of documents make up two-thirds of the Papers. Search the descriptive information and/or full text on William H. Harrison to locate other letters.