Introduction

This microfiche set is based on the Checklist of U.S. Public Documents, 1789–1909, and expanded to 1932 to incorporate publications of executive branch departments and agencies that did not appear in the United States Serial Set.  Both components of Executive Branch Documents (1789-1909 and 1910-1932) include publications produced by the Federal Government that were part of the essential public record, however, due to the early publication dates of these documents, they are currently not widely available in paper format and, if located, may be in fragile condition.  Microformat ensures access to this element of the historic record.  (Gov. Pubs. Microfiche Collection - ask for assistance at the Main Library Information Desk)

Indexes

CIS Index to U.S. Executive Branch Documents, 1789–1909. Bethesda, MD : Congressional Information Service, 1990.  Each part of the Index includes a full bibliographic description and indexing by subject, name, title, SuDoc Number, and agency  report number. (Main Reference South fJK501 .C53 1990)

CIS Index to U.S. Executive Branch Documents, 1910–1932. Bethesda, MD : Congressional Information Service, 1997. Same arrangement as (1789-1909), it includes a full bibliographic description and indexing by subject, name, title, SuDoc Number, and agency  report number.(Main Reference South fJK501 .C53 1996)

Additionally, InfoHawk may retrieve references to Executive Branch Documents in the course of general research.  The InfoHawk record may have a "Location" that looks like this: CIS US Exec MF C1005-2310 to -3674.  One also needs to know the set and part number.  Do this by retrieving the "Full Record"; look at the area "Citation/Ref.Note" that indicates the set of U.S. Executive Branch Documents (i.e. 1789-1909 or 1910-1932) and part within the set where the document may be found. The Location field provides the microfiche number by which all microfiche can be located (same number as in the "Brief Record").

Both index by subject, author, issuing agency, title, SuDocs number, and agency report number.

Related Resources

Checklist of U.S. Public Documents , 1789-1976. Washington: United States Historical Documents Institute, [1976?] (Government Publications Collection  Microfilm 2245) Online version from Evergreen State College.

Revised, M. Mason
August 2007