Series 5: Personal Papers, 1803-1832 and Undated, inclusive
Language of Materials
Arrangement Note
Series 5: Personal Papers is arranged chronologically. Of note, Series 5 contains 13 "bundles" of calling cards and invitations housed in Box 6. The wrappers of 8 of the original "bundles" of 13 bear annotation with dates and are thus arranged chronologically followed by the remaining 5 undated "bundles". The original wrapping materials are housed separately in Box 7 and arranged in the same order.
Description of the original 13 bundles:
8 bundles with outer markings: 1."Cards & Invitations, 1818 – 1819, 2 fep. (?), 15 Cong". White paper wrapper with "draft" of business letter regarding court proceedings of an indebted client dated Aug. 25, 1918 on the inside. Tied with pink ribbon. 2."Cards ???, Dec. 21 to Jan. 20. 1822". White paper wrapper. 3."Cards, 1 fefs. (?) 18th Congrefs, Dec. 1. 1823 to May 27. 1824 –". White paper wrapper. 4."Visits, 2 fep. (?) 20th Cong". White paper wrapper with pink ribbon. 5."1829, 1830". White paper wrapper. 6."Cards ?? 2 fep (?), 21 Cong. 1830-31". White paper wrapper tied with pink ribbon. 7."Cards of Visit, 1 fep (?) 22 Cong, 1831. 32". White paper wrapper tied with pink ribbon. 8."Cards, 2 fefs (?). 22 Cong, 1823 – 33". Tan paper wrapper tied with pink ribbon.
5 bundles with no outer markings: 2 bundles in white paper wrappers tied with pink ribbon. 1 bundle in tan paper wrapper tied with thin brown twine. 1 bundle wrapped in tissue paper tied with pink ribbon. 1 bundle in white paper wrapper on the inside of which there is a list of foreign dignitaries.
Scope and Content Note
Series 5 consists of diplomas and certificates, personal notes, invitations and calling cards. There is Taylor's 1803 diploma from Union College, several certificates attesting to Taylor's law credentials and a certificate declaring Taylor a Deputy Post Master. There is a series of undated papers which appear to be Taylor's notes and musings related to political activities. There is a substantial collection of calling cards spanning the years Taylor held office in Washington.