Research Guides
- University of Washington Libraries
- Library Guides
- UW Libraries
- History : American
- Primary Sources: Government Documents & Presidential Papers
History : American: Primary Sources: Government Documents & Presidential Papers
A research guide to primary and secondary sources for American history. Also see the African American & Asian American history guides.
Images: Congressional Hearing: Crime of Lynching (1948), Letter from Abraham Lincoln to John M. Clay (1862), Pvt. Droop has missed the war! (1944), Indian Claims: The Skookum Democratic Club to Levi Maish (1894) & US Senate Report: Care and treatment of persons afflicted with leprosy (1916)
General Collections
- Territorial Papers of the United States, 1764-1953: Series 1 This link opens in a new window
This link opens in a new window
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Most government material is housed in the Government Publications section on the ground floor of Suzzallo Library. Librarians there can help you find material you need.
- Immigration: Records of the INS, 1880-1930 This link opens in a new window
- This link opens in a new window
Presidential Papers
These are collections of official papers digitized by the Library of Congress in order of presidency. Also see the American Presidency Project, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Founders Online and the Presidential Oral History Project.