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E-Reference Links - Government Information - Presidents
 
American Presidency Project
Includes Public papers of the presidents, State of the Union addresses, Inaugural addresses, National party political platforms (for parties receiving electoral votes, 1849-present), Fireside Chats (F. Roosevelt), Documents Related to the 2000 Election Dispute (judicial writs, briefs, motions, opinions, and press statements) and Presidential Election Data, from 1828 on. From the University of California, Santa Barbara. Keyword: President, presidential, executive, speeches.

Searchable versions of State of the Union messages

AmericanPresident.org
"The most comprehensive non-partisan resource available on the history and function of the American presidency. This exciting new resource is brought to you by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, the nation's leading research institute for the study of the American presidency. AmericanPresident.org offers two perspectives on the presidency: the Presidency in History, and the Presidency in Action." Links to presidents include biography, cabinet, staff and advisers, key events, and multimedia. Keyword: President
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Depending on the country, lists Presidents, Prime Ministers, Cabinet-level department heads, ministers and other heads of executive departments, ambassador to the United States and the United Nations. From the Central Intelligence Agency. Keyword: foreign presidents, presidents, ambassador, minister.
POTUS: Presidents of the United States
"In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included." Keyword: president, presidential.
President of the United States
From the Documents Center, University of Michigan. Includes biographies, Cabinet, speeches, directives, documents, Executive Orders, First Ladies, historic speeches, impeachment, presidential libraries, pardons, Presidential Medal of Freedom, succession, and vetoes. Keyword: President, presidential, first lady, history.
Presidential Executive Orders and Proclamations
From the National Archives. Includes texts of Proclamations and Executie Orders from April 13, 1945-Jan. 20, 1989. Includes an alphabetical index, and a list in numeric order, Paper copies, published as Title 3 of the United States Code, are available in the Davis Reference Department, Bay 10. Keyword: President, presidential, executive orders, proclamations, executive.
Presidential Libraries
From Ibiblio. The library system began with the library of President Hoover. These sites contain biographical information, virtual exhibits, photos, sections for kids, curriculum materials for teachers, and related sites. Some sites contain extensive collections of digitized texts and declassified material as well as audio and visual material. Keyword: President, presidential, biography, history, presidential library.
Presidents of the United States: Resource Guides
"The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a large selection of primary source materials associated with the presidents of the United States, including manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, prints, photographs, sheet music, sound recordings, and films." Keyword: President, presidential, executive branch
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
From the National Archives. Starting with the Clinton Administration (1993), full-text of public papers are available here. The University of Michigan Digital Library has searchable, online versions of papers from Hoover, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton. Paper copies, Hoover, then Truman to the present, are available in the Davis Reference Department, J80 A283. Keyword:
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
Covers 1993 to the present. "Published every Monday by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration and contains statements, messages, and other Presidential materials released by the White House during the preceding week. " Users can search by keyword. Keyword: President, presidential, executive, government documents.
White House [current page]
Includes information on the President, Vice-President, First Lady, Presidential policies, news, press briefings, proclamations, nominations, executive orders, appointments, major Presidential speeches, photos, radio address by the President, and a section for kids. Some sections available in the Spanish language. Keyword: President, presidential, White House, first lady.
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