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Government Documents for Historians

A guide to federal government sources useful to historians and recommended by the library.

Foreign Policy

Foreign Relations of the United States
Compilation of all foreign policy decisions and diplomatic activity. Browse by administration, then geographic area.
For earlier periods (1861-1960), see also the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. Available in print at KL, room 154  (S1.1 call number)

American State Papers
Congressional documents for 1789-1838

National Security Archive
Declassified records on issues including U.S. national security, foreign policy, diplomatic and military history, intelligence policy, etc.

Other sources

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Dominique Daniel
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