Meehan, John Silva 1790-1863 creator mixed material monographic eng 150 2 1 0.7 Correspondence, diaries, family papers, financial records, and other papers concerning the United States Exploring Expedition (Wilkes Expedition), 1838-1842; annexation of Texas in 1845; National Fair for the Exhibition of American Manufactures, Washington, D.C., 1846; Democratic and Whig presidential conventions of 1852; Library of Congress; and social life and politics in Washington, D.C. Includes correspondence with Edward Everett, member of the U.S. Congress Joint Committee on the Library. Family papers relate to Charles H.W. Meehan, John Monington Meehan while serving on the frigate Raritan in 1844, Rachel Monington Meehan, Susan Meehan Taylor, and other members of the Meehan family. Open to research. Librarian of Congress and publisher. Collection material in English. Collection related to the Library of Congress Archives. Everett, Edward 1794-1865 Correspondence Meehan, Charles H. W. (Charles Henry Wharton) 1817-1872 Meehan, John Monington 1828-1862 Meehan, Rachel Monington -1882 Taylor, Susan Meehan 1815-1885 Meehan family United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Library. Democratic Party (U.S.) Library of Congress. Library of Congress Officials and employees Raritan (Frigate) Whig Party (U.S.) National Fair for the Exhibition of American Manufactures. United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) Elections United States 1852 Exhibitions Washington (D.C.) Libraries Washington (D.C.) Scientific expeditions Texas Annexation to the United States United States Politics and government 1849-1853 Washington (D.C.) Politics and government Washington (D.C.) Social life and customs Librarians of Congress Publishers mm 82093898 Open to research. DLC 820702 20260227111717.0 mm 82093898