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U.S. Presidential History

Primary Sources in U.S. Presidential History brings together key primary and secondary presidential sources at one easily searchable site. The service provides an important inside perspective on the priorities and concerns of every president and his administration and is available campus wide--in student dorms, classrooms, offices, and library carrels.

Editor

Lewis L. Gould
Eugene C. Barker Centennial Professor Emeritus in American History, University of Texas at Austin

Product Overview

What separates Primary Sources in U.S. Presidential History from other educational websites is the massive full-text-searchable database of presidential material. There are presidential speeches and other primary source materials on almost every major political event in American history. From Washington's first Inaugural Address in 1789 to documents discussing the transcripts of Nixon's conversations with H. R. Haldeman, and finally to George W. Bush's April 18, 2003 Executive Order No. 13296 (on environmental safety for children), Primary Sources in U.S. Presidential History offers a unique compilation of compelling and important documents for novice and experienced researchers alike.

Extensive Content

At present, the Presidential History module contains nearly 24,000 documents composed of over 54,000 full-text searchable pages, including:

• Manuscripts: Thousands of presidential manuscripts providing detailed coverage from 1789.
• Speeches: Including every inaugural address, State of the Union message, and hundreds more.
• Government Documents: Thousands of government documents, including all numbered Executive Orders from 1862 through 1921.
• Photographs and Images: Hundreds of photographs and images--many before never published--of the presidents, first ladies, and U.S. and foreign political leaders.
• Secondary Sources: Scholarly articles and over 500 biographical reference articles help place the primary source material in historical context.

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