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'''Peter Force''' was a [[19th century]] politician, archivist, historian, publisher and editor. Born [[26 November]] [[1790]] near the [[Great Falls of the Passaic River|Passaic Falls]] in [[New Jersey]], to William, a soldier in the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]] and descendant of French [[Huguenot]]s who arrived on America's shores in the [[17th century]], and Sarah Force (née Ferguson), Force grew up in [[New York City]], where he was schooled in the printing trade. During the [[War of 1812]], he served in the Army, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Moving to [[Washington, D.C.]] three years later, Force returned to the printing business before turning his attention to politics, serving locally as councilman, alderman and mayor, all as a member of the newly founded [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig Party]]. Following his defeat for re-election in 1848, he returned to publishing and dedicated much of his life to archival work. |
'''Peter Force''' was a [[19th century]] politician, archivist, historian, publisher and editor. Born [[26 November]] [[1790]] near the [[Great Falls of the Passaic River|Passaic Falls]] in [[New Jersey]], to William, a soldier in the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]] and descendant of French [[Huguenot]]s who arrived on America's shores in the [[17th century]], and Sarah Force (née Ferguson), Force grew up in [[New York City]], where he was schooled in the printing trade. During the [[War of 1812]], he served in the Army, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Moving to [[Washington, D.C.]] three years later, Force returned to the printing business before turning his attention to politics, serving locally as councilman, alderman and mayor, all as a member of the newly founded [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig Party]]. Following his defeat for re-election in 1848, he returned to publishing and dedicated much of his life to archival work. |
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His great achievement was ''American Archives,'' a collection of the most important documents 1774-1776. It was never completed but the first 9 volumes were published between 1837 and 1853. |
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Peter Force's lifelong desire to establish an American national library finally came to fruition in 1867 when [[United States Congress|Congress]] purchased his own collection of [[Americana]] to found the [[Library of Congress]]. He died [[23 January]] [[1868]] at the age of 77. His son, [[Manning Force]], was an officer during the [[American Civil War]]. |
Peter Force's lifelong desire to establish an American national library finally came to fruition in 1867 when [[United States Congress|Congress]] purchased his own collection of [[Americana]] to found the [[Library of Congress]]. He died [[23 January]] [[1868]] at the age of 77. His son, [[Manning Force]], was an officer during the [[American Civil War]]. |
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==Bibliography== |
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* Peter Force, ed. ''American Archives'' 9 vol 1837-1853, major compilation of documents 1774-1776. [http://dig.lib.niu.edu/amarch/index.html online edition] |
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* Sung, Carolyn Hoover. "Peter Force: Washington Printer and Creator of the American Archives." unpublished PhD dissertation George Washington U. 1985. 338 pp. DAI 1986 47(3): 1036-1037-A. DA8529622 Fulltext: in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses |
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Revision as of 11:22, 9 February 2007
Peter Force was a 19th century politician, archivist, historian, publisher and editor. Born 26 November 1790 near the Passaic Falls in New Jersey, to William, a soldier in the Revolutionary War and descendant of French Huguenots who arrived on America's shores in the 17th century, and Sarah Force (née Ferguson), Force grew up in New York City, where he was schooled in the printing trade. During the War of 1812, he served in the Army, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Moving to Washington, D.C. three years later, Force returned to the printing business before turning his attention to politics, serving locally as councilman, alderman and mayor, all as a member of the newly founded Whig Party. Following his defeat for re-election in 1848, he returned to publishing and dedicated much of his life to archival work.
His great achievement was American Archives, a collection of the most important documents 1774-1776. It was never completed but the first 9 volumes were published between 1837 and 1853.
Peter Force's lifelong desire to establish an American national library finally came to fruition in 1867 when Congress purchased his own collection of Americana to found the Library of Congress. He died 23 January 1868 at the age of 77. His son, Manning Force, was an officer during the American Civil War.
Bibliography
- Peter Force, ed. American Archives 9 vol 1837-1853, major compilation of documents 1774-1776. online edition
- Sung, Carolyn Hoover. "Peter Force: Washington Printer and Creator of the American Archives." unpublished PhD dissertation George Washington U. 1985. 338 pp. DAI 1986 47(3): 1036-1037-A. DA8529622 Fulltext: in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses