Research Guides: CHLS 310 Chicano Thought and Action: Find Government Documents

Historical Statistics, U.S. Bills & Resolutions

Legislative and Executive Historical Publications This link opens in a new window U.S. Government publications U.S. Bills & Laws (1789-2013); House and Senate Hearings & Reports (1817-2018) and Miscellaneous documents (1789-2003); Maps (1789-2007); CRS-Congressional Research Service Reports (1916-2003); Executive Orders & Proclamations (1789-2017). 
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Historical Statistical Abstracts of the U.S.: 1878-2012 This link opens in a new window Offers the opportunity for researchers to look into the past to discover the economic trends, the social climate and the demographic makeup of the U.S., and easily compare that to current day trends.
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Government Documents in OneSearch

Government documents are excellent primary source material. Government documents include any official publications of a sovereign nation, city, county, or state. A few examples of primary materials include: text of Presidential documents, census data, immigration forms, testimony gathered during congressional or state hearings, state propositions, or city ordinances, etc.

Where Can I Find Government Documents?

OneSearch, the Library Catalog provides location information for thousands of print government documents in the library and has links to many more thousands of online internet documents. Use the limits on the left hand side of the search screen to find government documents. View this search for "hearings" and "Mexican immigrants."

Government Document Sites

CSULB Library Immigration Statistics LibGuide
Provides access to local, national and international immigration statistics.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Statistics, forms and information on immigration services.
U.S. Customs & Immigration Enforcement (ICE)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the second largest investigative agency in the federal government. Created in 2003 through a merger of the investigative and interior enforcement elements of the U.S. Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, ICE now has more than 20,000 employees in offices in all 50 states and 47 foreign countries.

Census Data This link opens in a new window
Access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Government Documents Research Guide
Detailed guide to finding government documents.