Microform Collections

The Law Library in the National office has an extensive microform collection. For example, we have:

• Complete collection of CFR's from their first issuance in 1939
• Federal Register, from 1936
  Congressional Record, from 1873
  Statutes at Large, from 1874
• Historic U.S. & foreign trade-specific publications from the early 1900's
• Historic U.S. & foreign labor periodicals from the early 1900's
• Collection of papers of prominent labor leaders: Terence Powderly, John Mitchell, Eugene Debbs, John W. Hayes, Samuel Gompers
• Regional reporters First series: Atlantic, NorthWestern, and SouthEastern
• The Sears Christmas Catalog, often used as a barometer of the economy, starting in 1888

If any of these would be helpful in your research efforts, please feel free to email the Library or call the Reference Librarian at 202-693-6600. Thanks to members of the Law Library Committee for their tip suggestion!