The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Some vols. include supplemental journals of "such proceedings of the sessions, as, during the time they were depending, were ordered to be kept secret, and respecting which the injunction of secrecy was afterwards taken off by the order of the House."

A collected set of congressional documents of the 11th to the 55th Congress, messages of the Presidents of the United States, and correspondence of the State Dept. Many of these pamphlets have been catalogued separately under their respective headings.

This work is a concise introduction to American consular and diplomatic services. The author describes the subject in the form of five lectures by an imaginary professor called "Professor Loyal." He delivers these lectures to a group of farmers. The last lecture is an excellent explanation of American expansionism. Contents include: The Professor Has an Idea The State Department Consular Service—Officers Consular Service—Duties Diplomatic Service Uncle Sam and Expansion