The American Presidency Project

The American Presidency Project

Non-profit and non-partisan, the APP is the source of presidential documents on the internet.  We are hosted at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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October 04, 1861
Abraham Lincoln
Executive Order

Flag-officers of the United States Navy authorized to wear a square flag at the mizzenmast head will take rank with major-generals of the United States Army.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

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The American Presidency Project is the only free online searchable database including all of:

  • Donald Trump's Twitter 2015-2021

  • The Messages and Papers of the Presidents: 1789-1929

  • The Public Papers of the Presidents: since 1929

  • The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents: 1977-2009

  • The Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents: post-2009

Our archives also contain data related to Midterm Elections,  U.S. Party Platforms (from 1840), Statements of Administration Policy, White House Press Briefing Transcripts, Presidential Debate transcripts. Visit our Documents and Statistics to learn more.

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Analyses

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Forecasting the 2024 Election (rev).
July 31, 2024

This analysis uses graphical data to show trends in variables useful in forecasting past elections.

Arlington National Cemetery
Presidents and the Meaning of Memorial Day
May 25, 2024

Presidents have been central in establishing and modifying our practices for Memorial Day.