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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) Postwar Economic Studies
This series of 8 titles was published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System between 1945 and 1947. Various authors contributed their analysis of the economic problems facing the country after World War II. (2009-10-14) Economic Indicators
The September 2009 issue of Economic Indicators is now available. (2009-10-13) More ...
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Themed Collections
William McChesney Martin Jr. Document Collection
Meltzer, "A History of the Federal Reserve Volume 1: 1913-1951"
Brookings Institution: Papers from the Committee on the History of the Federal Reserve System
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