The first 100 documents from the Henry Clinton Papers to be loaned to the Clements Library for display in May 1926. Clements had insisted on having them all properly bound and processed before displaying them, especially considering that this batch contained the Washington letters. The Clinton papers were exhibited using the wall cases in the reading room as display cases. Among the materials were manuscript maps and some contemporary printed maps, such as Bernard Romans’ Map of Florida from 1774. Until these materials became part of the library’s collection in 1937, the only researchers to consult them did so at Mr. Clements’ home in Bay City, at his invitation.
