Part I: papers of John C. Fremont, his wife, Jessie, and their children, Elizabeth, Francis and John, including correspondence, memoirs, clippings, scrapbooks and miscellaneous items. Part II: notes, clippings and transcripts of papers collected by Allan Nevins in preparing his biography of Fremont; and letters to Nevins from Francis P. Fremont.

Number of containers: 6 boxes, 1 oversize folder, 4 volumes; 3 linear feet.

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