Government

The mission of the state archives is to preserve and make accessible the important records of government. The collection contains items dating from the modern era back to the 1500's.

Massachusetts State Legislature

Look up a legislator, read state laws and bills, review current and proposed state budgets, find the state constitution, and more.

Federal Links:

American Presidency Project

An archive containing more than 100,000 documents pertaining to the study of the US presidency. Curated by University of California, Santa Barbara.

Biographical Dictionary of the US Congress

Look up brief biographical information on US Congressmen and women.

Government Printing Office

Find official, electronic copies of documents produced by the US federal government.

GPO Core Documents

Find electronic copies of "core" US documents such as the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, the Emancipation Proclamation, and more.

Public Papers of the Presidents

Online collection of the papers and speeches of the American presidents issued by the Office of the Press Secretary. Compiled by the University of Michigan.

US Congressional Documents and Debates

This Library of Congress website features a wealth of historical documents and information. A "Special Presentations" section include topics such as the making of the U.S. Constitution, and the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.

Please note that while our website does contain a small number of outside curated links (primarily to local, governmental, and non-profit sites covering subjects of interest to our patrons), we regret that we are unable to spend the time to fully evaluate unsolicited links that are sent to us for inclusion on our site; therefore we do not act on these recommendations.

Updated 5/18/2023 J.R.