Presidency (U.S.)

Presidential Documents

American Presidency Project
An archive of over 77, 000 documents related to the study of the American Presidency. Includes inaugural and state of the union addresses from George Washington to George W Bush. (Free Resource)

Federal Register (GPO Access)
includes Presidential Proclamations, Executive Orders and other documents. Electronic access is from 1994-present. (Free Resource)

HeinOnline U.S. Presidential Library
Provides full-text access to a wide variety of sources of Presidential Documents and Papers.

Pesidential Vetoes (U.S. Senate Library)
Presidential vetoes from 1789 to the present are listed with accompanying historical context. (Free Resource)

Presidential Libraries (National Archives)
Provides access to the web sites of Presidential Libraries from Herbert Hoover to William Clinton. Materials available electronically include selected speeches, diaries, letters, and memoranda. (Free Resource)

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
The papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the Office of the Press Secretary. Electronic access is available beginning in 1991. (Free Resource)

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
The Weekly Compilation is the official publication of presidential statements, messages and remarks. Electronic access is from 1993-present. (Free Resource)


Overview and Background

American President: An Online Reference Resource
A comprehensive collection of material about the Presidents of the United States and the history of the presidency. (Free Resource)

Guide to the Presidency (CQ Press) REF JK516 .C57 View HOLLIS record
An in-depth look at the Presidency in all its aspects.

POTUS (Presidents of the United States)
Provides biographical information, names of cabinet members, audio and video of select speeches and remarks. (Free Resource)

The Presidents
Biographical information for all of the Presidents from the Whitehouse. (Free Resource)