Government Information

A Guide to Government Information Sources

Presidential papers

Print copies of public presidential papers can be found in the W.E.B Du Bois Library, call numbers starting with J82, on the 17th floor. Electronic copies of papers from Hoover (1929) to present are found at the following web sites:

The American Presidency Project
American History Project (UC Santa Barbara) collecting presidential documents and other materials, including campaign documents, letters, interviews, executive orders and proclamations, etc.
Compilation of Presidential Documents
Includes the text of proclamations, executive orders, speeches, press conferences and other communications issued by the President, cabinet members and other executive branch officials. Weekly, 1993-2009; Daily, 2009-present
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Compilation of Presidential Documents collection consists of the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents and the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents which are the official publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary.
Public Papers of the Presidents
Annual volumes include the papers and speeches of the President that were issued by the Office of the Press Secretary. 1991-2009
U.S. Presidents
University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs includes in-depth information reviewed by scholars on each president and administration, as well as the Presidential Oral History Program.