Presidential Records

Resources

Resources on Other Websites

Gore Research Materials

Clinton Administration:

The William J. Clinton Presidential Library is the 12th Presidential Library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration and is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. It preserves the documents and artifacts from the Clinton Administration, and provides insight into the times in which President Clinton served the nation.

Archived Clinton Administration Websites provide access to the White House websites (versions 1-5, 1995-2001) from the Clinton Administration.

White House Virtual Library is a searchable archive of White House documents from the Clinton Administration, including Executive Orders, press briefings, radio addresses and other White House publications released from January 20, 1993 through mid-January 2001.

 

Cheney Research Materials

Bush Administration:

The George W. Bush Presidential Library is the 13th Presidential Library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration and is located in Dallas, Texas. It serves as a resource for the study of the life and career of President George W. Bush, the Presidency, American history, and issues of public policy.

The Archived Bush Administration Website provides access to press releases, speeches, news briefs, image galleries, policy information and children’s resources from the George W. Bush Administration.

Congressional Records:

American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming

Pre-Vice Presidency White House Records:

Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library

George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum

 

Biden Research Materials

Obama Administration:

The Barack Obama Presidential Library is the 14th presidential library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, and the first fully digital Presidential library. Obama Presidential records are made available through the library's Digital Research Room, the National Archives Catalog, and the library's Digital Artifact Collection. The National Archives stores and preserves the original records and the Obama administration artifacts at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

The Archived Obama White House Websites and Social Media preserve the online presence of the Obama presidency from 2009-2017 and serve as an excellent resource for photographs, speeches, press releases, digital data, and other public domain records including Mrs. Obama’s Let’s Move! Initiative, the We the People Petitions, and the White House Data Catalog

The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois is a privately operated, non-federal organization operated by the Obama Foundation. The Obama Presidential Library partners with the Obama Presidential Center to display records and artifacts from the Obama presidency as part of the Obama Presidential Center museum experience.

Congressional Papers:

University of Delaware

 

Pence Research Materials

Trump Administration:

Donald J. Trump Presidential Library is the 15th presidential library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The National Archives administers the records of the Trump administration (textual, electronic, audiovisual, and artifacts) at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland. For information about requesting access to Trump Presidential records, please visit the Trump Presidential Library's FAQ page. To contact President Trump directly please visit the White House website. Questions regarding President Trump's plans for a Presidential Center or Museum should be directed to the Office of Donald J. Trump or the White House.

The Archived Trump White House Websites and Social Media preserve the online presence of the Trump presidency from 2017-2021 and serve as an excellent resource for photographs, speeches, press releases, digital data, and other public domain records including Mrs. Trump’s Be Best Initiative, the We the People Petitions, and Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative.   

Gubernatorial Records:

Indiana Archives and Records Administration

 

Harris Research Materials

Biden Administration:

The Joseph R. Biden Presidential Library is the 16th presidential library administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The National Archives administers the records of the Biden administration (textual, electronic, audiovisual, and artifacts) at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland. For information about accessing the records of the Biden administration, please visit the Biden Presidential Library's FAQ page. Questions regarding President Biden's plans for a Presidential Center or Museum should be directed to the Office Joe and Jill Biden.

The Archived Biden White House Website and Social Media preserve the online presence of the Biden presidency from 2021-2025 and serves as an excellent resource for photographs, speeches, press releases, digital data, and other public domain records including the Joining Forces initiative, Cancer Moonshot, and other White House initiatives. 

Congressional Records: 

Kamala D. Harris Member of Congress Official Website - archived at the Library of Congress

 

Other Resources

Public Papers of the President is the digital version of Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, from the Government Printing Office series, and includes the public papers and speeches given by Presidents Clinton and Bush.

The Federal Register provides access to the complete collections of presidential executive orders. 

The Presidential Timeline is an interactive digital resource that includes primary documents for key events in the life and administration of Presidents starting with Herbert Hoover.

The American Presidency Project is an initiative of the University of California – Santa Barbara, which has compiled over 88,000 documents related to the study of the Presidency, including proclamations, public addresses, executive orders and more. 

The Miller Center of Public Affairs is a nonpartisan institute about the Presidency that includes American President: An Online Reference Resource, a collection featuring biographies, essays, speeches, photographs, oral histories, and videos about Presidential administrations.

GPO Access provides online access to official Federal resources from all three branches of the Federal Government published by the U.S. Government Printing Office.

Congress.gov is an online resource developed and maintained by the Library of Congress that contains Federal legislative information such as bills, resolutions, and the Congressional Record.

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