Documents of the Week: National Archives and Records Administration & Federal Register Office

We're combining the National Archives and Records Administration with the Federal Register Office for out documents of the week display.

• Family History Sources
• Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom
• National Archives of the United States
• Ronald Reagan: Presidential Library and Museum
• Research in the Land Entry Files of the General Land Office
• The Korean War
• Historical Materials in the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library
• Historical Documentary Editions
• The Face of War
• United States Government Manual (1936 & 2008-09)
• A selection of Public Papers of the Presidents
  

New Documents

These were recently added to our collection:

• Records Relating to Personal Participation in World War II: American Military Casualties and Burials, revised 2009
• U.S. History Framework for the 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress
• Honor and Fidelity: The 65th Infantry in Korea, 1950-1953
• Style Manual of the U.S. Government Printing Office, 2008
• The Future of Diving: 100 Years of Haldane and Beyond
• Heliophysics: The solar and space physics of a new era
• Investigation of Failure of the SEC to Uncover Bernard Madoff's Ponzi Scheme (Public Version)
• Army Family Team Building, Program Handbook, 2004

Layaway Plans and You

I'm sure most of you have already finished your holiday shopping. If you haven't and you're considering a layaway plan, be sure to read this. Did you know some online merchants offer layaway plans?

The 2009 Leonid Meteor Shower

Documents of the Week: U.S. Department of Commerce

We are now displaying some eye-catching documents from the Department of Commerce.

• 1990 Population Distribution in the United States
• 1980 Population Distribution in the United States
• Sea Turtles of the World
• State Minority Business in America
• American Community Survey
• Fish & Seafood Made Easy
• Rip Currents: Break the grip of the rip
• Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2003
• U.S. Exports and Imports, 1958-1968
• Education and Training for the Information Technology Workforce
• Making Sense of Census 2000
• Trends in the Income of Families and Persons in the United States: 1947 to 1960
• Commerce Yearbook, 1923
• Fishery Bulletin, October 1997
• Evaluation of the National Impacts of the Local Public Works Program
• Watch Out... Storms Ahead!
• U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook `99

I'm not ready for Thanksgiving

but I imagine you are. Preparing the turkey is probably the most difficult part of the day. Never fear, the USDA Blog has a post dedicated to turkeys. You'll be able to receive tips via Twitter, called Turkey Tweets. They will also offer safe turkey live chats on Facebook.

Catching up

1. Young Readers Center Opens at Library of Congress - Center is first in library's history for young people.
2. GPO Honored for Production of Secure Border Credential - The news release includes links to photos and a video.
3. House Health Care Reform Bill Available on GPO's Federal Digital System - Includes links to FDsys and a direct link to the bill.