Welcome To The White House

The Web site for the White House. Includes biographical and historical information about the Presidents and the White House as well as the text of Presidential publications, press releases, and executive orders since 2001. Also includes extensive links to government statistics.

The American Presidency Project

The American Presidency Project is the only online resource that has consolidated, coded, and organized into a single searchable database:
 • The Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Washington - Taft (1789-1913)
 • The Public Papers of the Presidents:
Hoover to Bush (1929-1993)
 • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents:
Clinton - G.W. Bush (1993-2008)
• Our archives also contain thousands of other documents such as party platforms, candidates' remarks, Statements of Administration Policy, documents released by the Office of the Press Secretary, and election debates

By Popular Demand: Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies

Formal and informal pictures of all 41 Presidents and most First Ladies. Browse by name and subject or search by keyword.

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States

The Public Papers of the Presidents, which is compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration. Currently, volumes are published approximately twice a year, and each volume covers approximately a 6-month period. The online version begins with George H.W. Bush’s administration in 1992. The papers of President Franklin Roosevelt were published privately and are not included in the official Public Papers series.

1929-current - U.S. Documents - GS 4.113: (Evans Annex 5th floor)

The Avalon Project: Papers of the Presidents

Selected public papers of the Presidents, including inaugural addresses, messages to Congress, proclamations, and veto messages. Currently includes Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Polk, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower.

 

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States

Full text of the inaugural addresses given by each President.

 

State of the Union

The State of the Union is an annual address presented before a joint session of Congress and held in the House of Representatives Chamber at the U.S. Capitol. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation, but also allows the president to outline his/her legislative agenda and national priorities to Congress. Online edition goes back to 1992.

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Searchable database which includes statements, messages, and other Presidential materials released by the White House since 1993. Includes press releases, public speeches, executive orders, and veto messages.

U.S. Documents - GS 4.114: (Evans Annex 5th floor) 1965-2000

Executive Orders Disposition Tables

Tables which contain the order number, title, date, Federal Register volume, page number, and issue date, amendments (if any), and current status (where applicable) of all Executive orders since 1960. Does not include the text of the Executive order. Arranged according to Presidential administration and year of signature. Chose the President, then click the year for the year needed.

 

Title 3, Code of Federal Regulations, The President

Most current 11 years of the annual compilation of most Presidential documents appearing in the Federal Register, including all executive orders and proclamations and selected administrative orders. Unlike other CFR volumes, Title 3 compilation does not supercede previous year. Table 3 - Other Presidential Documents gives Federal Register page references to documents not included in the CFR compilation.

U.S. Documents AE 2.106/3:3/ (Evans Annex 5th floor)

Presidential Directives and Where to Find Them

A guide to finding Presidential directives in print and on the Web.

Holdings of Presidential Libraries

 The twelve Presidential Libraries maintain over 400 million pages of textual materials; nearly 10 million photographs; over 15 million feet of motion picture film; nearly 100,000 hours of disc, audiotape, and videotape recordings; and approximately half a million museum objects. These varied holdings make each library a rich source of information and a center for research on the Presidency.

Presidential Archive Homepage by Dr. Villalobos

  George W. Bush White House web site (archived) 

Special Collections at Evans Library - Microforms (Evans 2nd Floor)

Papers of the Nixon White House - fiche C 16531

Political activities of the Johnson White House, 1963-1969 - E846 .P655 1987 (film)

President John F. Kennedy's Office Files, 1961-1963 - film B3791
National Security Files - film B 3845
1960 Campaign - film B 3680

Diaries of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953-1969 - film B 3788

Lyndon B. Johnson National Security Files, 1963-1969 - film B 3841, B 3842, B 3844