Historians often overlook a wealth of information on historical events published by the U.S. Government. Much of this material is available in libraries round the country in print form (Including the Alkek library) and, increasingly, in online formats.
Several sources of interest related to our first century of of American diplomacy are highlighted here.
Many of these fit the definition of a primary source, as defined in the tab at the top of this page.
Come visit our Government Information unit on the 4th floor of the library. Staff there will be happy to help you explore the documents of the Continnental Congress,Congressional actions, the intrigue surrounding the Civil War and much more about our history.
Please Note: Most of our collection of documents does NOT appear in the online catalog. The Government Information staff have put together a guide HERE with more information about how to access the collection and how to contact the staff.