Presidential Libraries The Federal System and Related Legislation

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Provides brief overview of the Federal Presidential libraries system, inaugurated by the Presidential Libraries Act of 1955, to federally maintain and make publicly available the official records and papers of former Presidents, as well as the documentary materials of their families and political associates. Describes the process for establishing a Presidential library, and summarizes the progress of related legislation

Notes:

CRS Report

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Presidential Libraries

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-GVF-0252

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license