Online Resources
Most links direct researchers to historical information, statistics, and compilations of full-text documents as well as indexes and sites that are helpful in locating further primary source material. The links are arranged by the following themes:
Federal Executive Branch:
White House
White House Historical Association
Presidential Libraries, National Archives & Records Administration
- Herbert Hoover Library
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Library
- Harry S. Truman Library
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
- John F. Kennedy Library
- Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
- Richard Nixon Library
- Gerald R. Ford Library
- Jimmy Carter Library
- Ronald Reagan Library
- George H.W. Bush Library
- William J. Clinton Library
- George W. Bush Library
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
William McKinley Birthplace Home & Research Center
- George Washington Papers
- Abraham Lincoln Papers
- Thomas Jefferson Papers
- “I Do Solemnly Swear…”: Presidential Inaugurations (1789-2009)
- Theodore Roosevelt: His Life and Times on Film
- Last Days of a President: Films of McKinley and the Pan-American Exposition, 1901
- James Madison Papers
- Lincoln and the Law
- The Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana
- John Adams and the Boston Massacre Trial of 1770
Government Printing Office
- Compilation of Presidential Documents (1992-present)
- Public Papers of the Presidents (Reagan through Clinton)
- Executive Orders Disposition Tables Index (1937-present)
- Codification of Presidential Proclamations and Executive Orders (1945-1989)
- Economic Report of the President (1995-present)
Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research
- Economic Report of the President (1947-present)
HeinOnline “U.S. Presidential Library.” Note: accessible only on the University of Mississippi campus or through other subscribing libraries. Includes the following titles, among others:
- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (1965-2009)
- Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States (1931-2005)
- List and Index of Presidential Executive Orders (1789-1941)
- Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States (1789-1989).
Federal Legislative Branch:
United States Senate
- Senate Historical Office
- Statistics & Lists
- Virtual Reference Desk
- Committee Histories
- Chairmen of Senate Standing Committees (1789-present)
- Sessions of Congress Table
- Photograph Collection
- Special Collections
- Historic Senate Chamber Maps (1840-1999)
- Old Senate Ledger (1790-1881)
- Graphic Arts
- Oral History Project
United States House of Representatives
Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives & Records Administration
- Guide to the Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1789-1989
- Guide to the Records of the U.S. Senate, 1789-1989
- Guide to the Records of the Joint Committees of Congress
- Special Collections. Includes oral history interviews.
- Index of Repositories with Congressional Collections
Congressional Biographical Directory. In addition to brief biographical data, the directory provides guidance for locating research collections related to individual members of Congress.
- Continental Congress & Constitutional Convention Documents (1774-1789). Full-text documents.
- A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates (1774-1875). Full-text documents.
- American State Papers (1789-1838)
- U.S. Congressional Serial Set (1833-1917). Only selected portions available full-text.
- Annals of Congress (1789-1824)
- House Journal (1789-1875)
- Senate Journal (1789-1875)
- Senate Executive Journal (1789-1875)
- Register of Debates (1824-1837)
- Statutes at Large (1789-1875)
- Bills and Resolutions (House 1799-1873; Senate 1819-1873; Joint Resolutions 1824-1873)
- Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
- Congressional Record (1873-1875)
- Primary Documents in American History (1763-1877). Full-text documents.
- Congressional Glossary
- Thomas. More recent legislative information.
- Congressional Record (1989-present)
- U.S. Treaties (1967-present)
- Bills & Resolutions (full-text 1989-present; summary only 1973-present)
- Presidential Nominations (1987-present)
- Committee Reports (1995-present)
- Search Collection Finding Aids
- American Memory. Numerous online images and full-text documents related to politics and government available.
Government Printing Office
- Congressional Documents (1795-1796, 1993-present)
- Congressional Record – Bound Edition (1999-2002)
- Congressional Record Index – Daily (1983-present)
- Congressional Reports (1995-present)
- Congressional Bills (1787-1788, 1991-present)
- Congressional Hearings (1991-present)
- Congressional Committee Prints (1987-present)
- Congressional Directories (1995-present)
- Congressional Pictorial Directories (1997-present)
- Hind’s Precedents (1789-1907)
- Cannon’s Precedents (1908-1936)
- Deschler’s Precedents (1936-1986)
- History of Bills (1983-present)
- Public and Private Laws (1995-present)
- Statutes at Large (2003-2006)
- U.S. Congressional Serial Set: What It Is and Its History
Congressional Research Service. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) provides reports to members of Congress on a variety of topics relevant to contemporary political events. Since the CRS does not make these documents available to the general public, a number of websites have arisen to facilitate access to those reports in the public domain.
Architect of the Capitol
- Capitol Complex. Includes background information on buildings & historic spaces.
- History & Art
HeinOnline “U.S. Congressional Documents.” Note: accessible only on the University of Mississippi campus or through other subscribing libraries. Includes the following titles, among others:
- Congressional Record (1873-2004)
- Congressional Record Daily (1994-2009)
HeinOnline “U.S. Federal Legislative History Library.” Note: accessible only on the University of Mississippi campus or through other subscribing libraries.
HeinOnline “U.S. Statutes at Large” (1789-2006). Note: accessible only on the University of Mississippi campus or through other subscribing libraries.
Overview of the Congressional Record and Its Predecessor Publications, Law Librarians’ Society of Washington, D.C.
Federal Judicial Branch:
Federal Judiciary Center
- Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Includes information on archival holdings related to individual judges.
- Histories of Individual Courts
- U.S. District Courts. Search for legislative history of each state
Supreme Court
- Members of the United States Supreme Court
- Where to Obtain Supreme Court Opinions
- Dates of Early Supreme Court Decisions and Arguments (1791-1882)
- Opinions (2005-present)
- Journal of the Supreme Court(1993-present)
Supreme Court Historical Society
Oyez Project. Multimedia archive devoted to the Supreme Court which aims to be a complete source for all audio recorded in the Court since October 1955.
Supreme Court Decisions (1937-1975), FedWorld.gov
National Archives & Records Administration
- Records of the Judicial Branch
- Federal Court Records
- Records of the Supreme Court of the United States
- Records of the United States Court of Appeals
- Records of the District Courts of the United States
- Records of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts
- Records of the United States Court of Claims
- Records of the U.S. Tax Court
- Records of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- Bankruptcy and Other Court Case Files from Federal Courts in the Southeast at National Archives in Atlanta
Government Printing Office
HeinOnline “U.S. Supreme Court Library.” Note: accessible only on the University of Mississippi campus or through other subscribing libraries. Includes the following titles, among others:
- Rules of the Supreme Court (1890-2007)
- U.S. Reports (1754-2005)
- Supreme Court Review (1960-2004)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
Federal Agencies:
National Archives
- Archival Research Catalog
- National Archives at Atlanta. Responsible for records from federal agencies in Mississippi.
Government Printing Office
- Federal Register (1994-present)
- Code of Federal Regulations (1996 to present)
HeinOnline “U.S. Federal Agency Documents, Decisions, and Appeals.” Note: accessible only on the University of Mississippi campus or through other subscribing libraries.
Federal Government in General:
Government Printing Office
- Budget of the United States Government (1997-present)
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
- U.S. Government Manual (1995-present)
National Archives & Records Administration
- The Charters of Freedom: “A New World Is at Hand.” Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, Bill of Rights.
Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research
- Statistical Abstract of the United States (incomplete run between 1878-1910)
Mississippi Government in General:
Official State Website of Mississippi
- Flags Flown over Mississippi
- Local Governments. City and county websites.
- State Agencies
- Blue Book: Mississippi Official & Statistical Register (2000-2008)
Mississippi Department of Transportation
Mississippi Library Commission
Research Guide: Mississippi Government Statistical Resources, University of Mississippi, J.D. Williams Library
Mississippi Secretary of State
Mississippi Poll, Mississippi State University (1988-present)
Mississippi Executive Branch:
Governors of Mississippi from 1817 to Present, Mississippi History Now
Governors of Mississippi, National Governors Association
Mississippi Legislative Branch:
Mississippi State Legislature
- Bill Status (1997-present)
Guide to the Mississippi Legislature’s Web Site, Delta State University Library
Mississippi Legislature Joint Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (1973-present)
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
- Mississippi Legislature Photographs (1952-2008), Mississippi College, Law Library
Mississippi Judicial Branch:
State of Mississippi Judiciary
National Center for State Courts
State Law Library of Mississippi
American Judicature Society
Mississippi College Law Library
- Courthouse Photo Database
- Mississippi College Judicial Data Project
- Mississippi Resources. Includes links to all the state constitutions
Mississippi Archival Repositories:
Mississippi Department of Archives & History
- Digital Government Archives
- Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission Records Online
- Jefferson Davis Estate Papers Online
- Online Search Catalog
Mississippi Digital Library. A digital collection of selected holdings from a consortium of Mississippi archives.
Delta State University Archives & Museum
- Subject Guides, including Mississippi Politics & Legislation
Jackson State University
- Special Collections/University Archives (601) 979-2378
- Margaret Walker Alexander National Research Center
Mississippi College
Mississippi State University
Tougaloo College Special Collections & Archives
University of Mississippi
- Archives & Special Collections
- Law Library Archives (662) 915-6616
- Medical Center Archives (601) 815-9655
University of Southern Mississippi
- Special Collections
- Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage
- De Grummond Children’s Literature Collection
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, Billups-Garth Archives
Federal Depository Libraries in Mississippi:
Since 1813, federal depositories have collected, organized, preserved, and assisted researchers in using information created by all three branches of the federal government.
Alcorn State University (selective depository library)
Delta State University (selective depository library)
Jackson State University (selective depository library)
Mississippi College, Law Library (selective depository library)
Mississippi Library Commission (selective depository library)
Mississippi State University (selective depository library)
Mississippi University for Women (selective depository library)
State Law Library (selective depository library)
University of Mississippi, J.D. Williams Library (regional depository library)
University of Mississippi, Law Library (selective depository library)
University of Southern Mississippi (selective depository library)
Related Archival Organizations:
Lesson Plans & Teaching Activities:
The Learning Page, Library of Congress
- In Congress Assembled
- The Constitution: Counter Revolution or National Salvation
- Suffragists and Their Tactics
- Voices for Votes: Suffrage Strategies
- The Declaration of Independence: From Rough Draft to Proclamation
- The Bill of Rights: Debating the Amendments
- The Constitution: Drafting a More Perfect Union
National Archives Lesson Plans
- U.S. Constitution Workshop
- Observing Constitution Day
- Tally of the 1824 Electoral College Vote
- Lincoln’s Spot Resolutions
- Petition of Amelia Bloomer Regarding Suffrage in the West
- Political Cartoons Illustrating Progressivism and the Election of 1912
- Woman Suffrage and the 19th Amendment
- Constitutional Issues: Separation of Powers
- Constitutional Issues: Watergate and the Constitution
National Archives Education Programs at Presidential Libraries
Landmark Supreme Court Cases, Supreme Court Historical Society
Teaching Judicial History, Federal Judicial Center
U.S. House of Representatives, Office of History & Preservation
Our Documents. Explore 100 milestone documents of American history. Cooperative effort of National History Day, the National Archives and Records Administration, and USA Freedom Corps.
Congress in the Classroom Online. Dirksen Congressional Center.
Mississippi History Now. Online publication of the Mississippi Historical Society that contains lesson plans for teachers at the end of each article.
