Descriptive Catalogue of the Government Publications of the United States, September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881 (Poore)

Title Descriptive Catalogue of the Government Publications of the United States, September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881 (Poore)
Coverage Dates 1774-1881
Notes Referred to as "Poore." This was the first attempt as cumulating US government publications. It is riddled with errors, omissions, and has been characterized as weak in its coverage of departmental (executive) documents. It is a chronological list without an effective index. Poore does not include Serial Set numbers for Congressional reports or documents.
For more accurate coverage of this period, consult the Checklist.
Ames picks up coverage in 1881 where Poore leaves off.
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Poore, Benjamin Perley. Descriptive catalogue of the government publications of the United States, September 5, 1774-March 4, 1881. Washington, DC: Govt. Print. Off, 1885. [U.S. 48th Cong., 2d sess. Senate. Misc. doc. 67; Serial Set No. 2268]. 2v.

Guide to Reference Books (Balay): AF97
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Types/Formats Government Documents (U.S.)
Subjects Legislative Sources
United States