A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 9, part 1
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About the book
"A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 9, part 1" compiled by James D. Richardson is a documentary collection published between 1897 and 1917. This volume presents the official proclamations, messages, and speeches of President Benjamin Harrison during his term from 1889 to 1893. Part of an eleven-volume series spanning American presidential history from 1787 to 1902, this work became central to a political controversy over copyrighting public documents, ultimately shaping federal copyright law regarding government works.
- United States
- Presidents
- Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #13617. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 9, part 1 on Wikipedia.
