The most comprehensive and accessible resource of John Jay papers is The Papers of John Jay, an online image database and indexing tool maintained by the Columbia University Libraries. To access it, click http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/digital/jay/
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site has limited archival holdings of original Jay family papers and photographs. Areas of particular interest are family subjects, slavery and abolition, and agriculture.
The historic site also maintains a general reference library of secondary source materials on pertinent subjects: the American Revolution, the Federal period, nineteenth-century American history, Jay family genealogy, fine and decorative arts, domestic arts, agriculture, and horticulture. Research visits may be made by appointment.
Rights and Reproductions
Images of historic collection pieces at John Jay Homestead may be obtained for research and publication purposes, via the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Bureau of Historic Sites.
Loans of Artifacts
Loans of historic collection items at John Jay Homestead may be arranged for limited periods of time to qualified institutions, following the loan protocols of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
For assistance with any of the above, telephone Allan Weinreb, curator, at (914) 232-5651 x102 or email allan.weinreb@oprhp.state.ny.us.
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