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Budget of the United States Government - Special Analyses
Data and analyses from the Office of Management and Budget, covering the years 1967-1978 (2009-11-20) The Causes of the Present Depression and Possible Remedies
Winthrop Aldrich, son of Nelson Aldrich and president of Chase National Bank from 1930-53, delivered this speech on the Depression in 1933 before the Senate Finance Committee. (2009-11-19) Economic Indicators
The October 2009 issue of Economic Indicators is now available. (2009-11-16) Brookings: Register of Papers which bear on the History of the Federal Reserve System
In the mid 1950s, the Brookings Committee on the History of the Federal Reserve System compiled a list of persons influential in the establishment of the Federal Reserve and the location of their papers. Some provide biographical sketches of the individuals, and container lists or finding aids for the collections. (2009-11-13) Brookings: Bibliographical card file
This part of the Brookings collection was digitized from 30 boxes of 3"x5" cards with bibliographic entries on a wide range of national and international topics relating to economics, banking, and monetary issues. The references range from the late 19th to mid 20th century. This Guide to Files of Bibliographic Cards is a helpful summary. (2009-11-13) Documents of the National Monetary Commission
Created by the Aldrich Vreeland Act of 1908, the Commission issued 30 reports (1909-1912) that provided a detailed and authoritative survey of North American and European banking systems of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. All of the reports were published by the U.S. Government Printing Office between 1909 and 1911.
The National Monetary Commission's reports became the basis for, and would go on to recommend, the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. (2009-11-10) The United States Budget in Brief
Issues for the years 1970-1990 (2009-11-09) A Brief History of Panics and Their Periodical Occurrence in the United States
Translation of Des crises commerciales et de leur rétour périodique en France, en Angleterre et aux États-Unis, which covers financial panic in the United States from 1889-1916. (2009-11-03) Federal Reserve District Divisions and Location of Federal Reserve Banks and Head Offices
This three day hearing, held in 1914 in New York City, documents the statements of regional business men concerning the location of Federal Reserve Banks and recommendations of the territory they should encompass. The hearings were held before Secretary of the Treasury, William McAdoo, and the Secretary of Agriculture, David Houston. Similar hearings were held in other cities across the United States. (2009-11-03) Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Hearing Reports
Hearing reports for the Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Reports given in February and July of 2008, and the First Monetary Policy Report for 2009 before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs are now available. These hearings, which include testimony by the Federal Reserve Chairman, feature discussions and opinions about the current state of the economy and the actions of the Federal Reserve Board. The time period under scrutiny in these specific reports include the deepening mortgage and credit crises, that saw the Federal Reserve Board and U.S. Treasury Department deal with situations at Bear Stearns, Citigroup, and AIG, as well as other financial stimulus actions. (2009-10-26) Federal Home Loan Bank Review
A monthly publication from the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, a New Deal institution formed by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act in 1932 and dissolved in 1989. This publication was provided to member institutions from 1934-1947. All issues will soon be posted to FRASER. (2009-10-22) Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Several items related to the Committee established by the Federal Reserve Act of December 23, 1913.
The committee designated the Federal Reserve Cities, divided the United States into Federal Reserve districts, and supervised the organization of Federal Reserve banks. (2009-10-21) More ...
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