House and Senate Journals, Series I, 1789-1817 Reviews

"[House and Senate Journals]....give a real flavor for how the daily life of Congress was spent, and are an important primary source for historians. These early Journal volumes bring alive discussions of early important events in US history, including the Constitutional Convention, the Bill of Rights, development of the first Bank of the United States, the early US Navy and early treaties made by the young nation. Those researching early laws such as the Fugitive Slave Act and the Alien and Sedition Act will find information here. And, of course, by reading the Journals the reader can also examine early interaction of several famous American forefathers such as Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, John Adams and John Jay."
—Barbara Miller, Associate Professor and Documents Librarian, Oklahoma State University in Reference Reviews (2008)