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American State Papers, 1789-1838 (with US Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1980)
American State Papers contains the legislative and executive documents of the First to through to the Twenty-fifth Congress (1789 to 1838). They cover topics such as Foreign Relations, Indian Affairs, Finances, Commerce & Navigation, Military Affairs, Naval Affairs, Post Office Department, Public Lands and Claims. This resource is useful for locating official floor debates, memos, and committee proceedings which reflect not only the growth of government, but also reveal the personalities of the early legislative leaders and presidents. Researchers and students can also trace the development of legislation in relation to historical events and the impact of party politics on the formation of public policy.
US Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1994 (with American State Papers, 1789-1838)
The US Serial Set is a rich collection of primary source material detailing all aspects of American history. This resource is invaluable to the research of US political, social, cultural, military, and ethnic history, as well as international relations, explorations, genealogy, commerce, industrial development, and more. Its contents come not only from the US Congress, but also include key Executive Department publications. Beginning with volume 1 in the first session of the 15th Congress (1817), the Readex US Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1980 contains all publications from the 15th through to the 96th Congresses.
Content for 1980-1994 will be added to the set next year.
US Congressional Serial Set Maps
The US Congressional Serial Set Maps collections includes over 50,000 maps, some of which represent the first geological, soil and population maps of many state and territories. examples of are maps of the expansion into the West, Civil War maps, coastal triangulation maps produced in the 19th and 20th centuries, and more.