• International Treaties Bibliography
• United States Treaties Bibliography
• United States Foreign Relations Bibliography

International Treaties Bibliography

Parry, Clive. Consolidated Treaty Series. Dobbs, Ferry, N.Y., Oceana, 1969–81. (Gov Pubs Stacks: JX120 .P35) Covers treaties between nations from 1648–1919.

League of Nations. Treaty Series. London, Harrison, 1920–1946. (Gov Pubs Stacks: 341.1 .L43.2) Covers treaties between nations from 1920–1946. Periodic index volumes issued.

Rohan, Peter H. World Treaty Index, 2d ed., 1983. (Gov Pubs Stacks: fJX171 .R63 1983). Indexes 44,000 treaties from 1900–1980. Includes citations to full text of treaties and special analytical indexes.

United Nations. Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General. (Gov Pubs Stacks: JX171 .U32, 1967–). This annual publication consolidates the "information (signatures, ratifications, accessions, miscellaneous, ratifications, reservations, declarations, objections, etc.) relating to all multilateral treaties," including certain League of Nations and other pre-UN treaties, deposited at the UN through Dec. 31 of each year.

United Nations. Treaty Series . N.Y., U.N., 1946/47–. (Gov Pubs Stacks: fJX170 .U35) Covers treaties from 1946+. About 5–6 years behind. Some accompanying microfiche (Microfiche 1269). Indexing (but not full text) for treaties can be found on AccessUN

U.S. Treaties Bibliography

Bevans, Charles I. Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States of America, 1776–1949. Washington, D.C., GPO, 1968-76. (Gov Pubs Stacks. JX 236.1968 A 5) Covers 1776–1949. For Indian treaties, see Kappler, Charles J., Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties (fKF8203 1904), or online.

Kavass, Igor I. Cumulative Index to Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States of America, 1776–1949. (Gov Pubs Stacks: JX231 .A34 Index 1776–1949). Indexes U.S. treaties for this period.

Wiktor, Christian L. Unperfected Treaties of the United States of America, 1776–1976. (Gov Pubs Stacks: JX236 1776 .U56). Contains text of international agreements concluded by the United States which failed to enter into force.

U.S. Department of State. United States Treaties and Other International Agreements. Washington, D.C., GPO, 1952–. (Gov Pubs Stacks: JX231 .A34). Cited as UST. Contains text of U.S treaties 1950+. Prior to 1950, treaties also published in the Statutes at Large (Gov Pubs Stacks: fKF50 .A3).

U.S. Department of State. Treaties and Other International Acts. Washington, D.C., GPO, 1946– . (SuDocs Stacks: S 9.10:). Cited as TIAS. Contains text of U.S treaties in "slip" format; later superseded by UST.

U.S. Department of State. Treaties in Force. Washington, D.C., GPO, 1929– . Latest on Main Reference (then to SuDocs Stacks: S 9.14:). List of U.S. treaties and other international agreements in force.

U.S. Foreign Relations Bibliography

Burns, Richard D., ed. Guide to American Foreign Relations Since 1700. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 1983. (Main Reference Z6465 .U5 G84). An excellent aid in studying America's diplomatic history. The guide is arranged chronologically with subject and author indexing and extensive cross-referencing.

U.S. Congress. American State Papers: Foreign Relations. Washington, D.C., Gales & Seaton, 1833–1859. (Gov Pubs Stacks: 328.73 .U51.3). Covers 1789–1828 in 6 volumes.

Hasse, Adelaide R. Index to United States Documents Relating to Foreign Affairs, 1828–1861. Washington, D.C., Carnegie Inst., 1914–1921. (Gov Pubs Stacks: Z6465 .U5 H2) Covers 1828–1861 in 3 volumes.

U. S. Department of State. Foreign Relations of the United States. Washington, D.C., GPO. 1862–. (Gov Pubs Stacks: JX233 .A3) Several volumes per year. Contains material once classified. About 30 years behind. See also: Foreign Relations of the United States Research Guide

U.S. Department of State. Dispatch. Washington, D.C., GPO, 1990–1999. (Gov Pubs Stacks: JX232 .A321) Contains official statements of policy, texts of important documents, etc. Earlier, see Department of State Bulletin (1939–89) (Gov Pubs Stacks: JX232 .A32) and Department of State Press Releases (1929–1939) (Gov Pubs Stacks: 327.73.U5p).

U.S. Department of State. U.S. Foreign Affairs on CD-ROM [USFAC]. (CD-ROM Cabinets: S 1.142/2:). Coverage from 1990– . Contains various Dept. of State publications, including: U.S. Department of State Dispatch and its supplement issues; current Background Notes for all countries; daily press briefings; reports submitted to Congress; and current regional maps from the Office of the Geographer.