GSU Library Research Guides: U.S. Presidential Research: Subject Guide: Presidential Documents & More

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Compilation of Presidential Documents

The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents was published on every Monday from 1965-2009 and was the official publication of presidential statements, messages, remarks, and other materials released by the White House Press Secretary.

The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents was replaced by the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents on January 29, 2009.

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1965-1974: The University Library has in storage. Call number: J80.A284
1975-2000: Located on the shelves in Library North (floor 3): Call number: J80.A284
1992 - 2010: Compilation of Presidential Documents Electronic version of the Weekly Compilation from 1992 - January 29, 2009, thereafter the Daily Compilation

See Also:

Books:

Compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents, 1789-1897 by James D Richardson (James Daniel), 1843-1914.
Call Number: J81 .B96
Located on Library North 4
One of the only sources for early presidential messages.
Compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents, 1787 - 1902 by James D. Richardson
Call Number: J81 .B96g
Located on Library North 4
Volumes 2-20 (Note: Vols. 1-18 paged continuously).
Congress and the nation : a review of government and politics. by Congressional Quarterly, inc.
Call Number: KF49 C65
Located on Library North 4
Summarizes and analyzes federal legislative and policy activity during each presidential term starting with 1945.

Online Sources:

Executive Orders Disposition Tables Index
"Disposition Tables contain information about Executive Orders beginning with those signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and are arranged according to Presidential administration and year of signature."
Presidential Speech Archive by Miller Center of Public Affairs - Scripps Library
"The Scripps Library, through cooperation with various presidential libraries, has been collecting some of the most important presidential speeches in American history. These speeches all have transcripts, and some are available in their entirety in audio or video."
Public papers of the presidents of the United States
Started in 1957 in response to a lack of uniform compilations of messages and papers of the Presidents before this time. Also search the library's online catalog for public papers and name of president for the call number: J80.A283
Public papers of the presidents of the United States
Maintained by the University of Michigan (1929 - 2000)
Materials prior to 1957 are compiled from documents published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration.

U.S. Presidential Research: Subject Guide: Presidential Documents & More

Web Resources

Compilation of Presidential Documents

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