POLT 504: American Presidency

Consists of the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents and the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents, which are the official publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary.
Published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

This series contain most of the President's public messages, statements, speeches, and news conference remarks, organized chronologically.
Each volume has appendices, which include, among other things, a digest of the President's daily schedule and meetings, when announced.
Compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). This site covers 1991 (George W. Bush) to 2012 (Barack Obama).

Covering the administrations of Presidents Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. Available through the Univ. of Michigan Digital Library.

Print volumes of this series are available on Dimond Level 1. Check the linked catalog record for call numbers.

The US President manages the operations of the Executive branch of Government through Executive Orders. This site includes all Executive Orders since 1994.

Use Advanced Search to search within specific collections. Provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. such as the Public Papers of the President.

From the National Archives, this guide provides an overview of the types and locations of documents: executive orders, proclamations, and administrative orders.

From George Washington to present; click on a specific year to access text. Addresses and messages from Hoover to present will also be available in the Public Papers of the president. From The American Presidency Project.

Word count is also indicated. From The American Presidency Project.

Not all presidents made farewell addresses. From The American Presidency Project.

Produced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

An annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. It provides an overview of the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices.

15th edition (2011) is located behind the Research Center desk. Goal is to provide information on the budget process in a straightforward, nonpolitical manner.

See Briefing Room for materials from the Press Office: speeches, remarks, briefings, etc.

Archived versions and sites of official websites for Presidents Clinton through Obama