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Finding British Parliamentary Papers in the M.S.U. Libraries, Collections Guide No. 6 (Advanced): Conclusion

This is a guide to doing research with British government documents, particularly Parliamentary documents, emphasizing use of microform and paper materials, those in existence prior to the electronic era. Last updated 06-05-2023

Conclusion

Sessional Papers (contain House of Commons papers, reports, command papers, bills, accounts, acts, returns):
 
1066-1803 J 301.H22 Murray/HongSpecial Collections
1701-1800 J 301f.K6 1975 Remote Storage
1731-1978/79 microprint #10 Hollander MakeCentral 2 west
1688-21st. c. U.K. Parliamentary Papers Internet
1956/57-1985 J 301 .H5 Main (command papers only)
1978/79-1984/85 microfiche J 301 Hollander MakeCentral 2 west
(bills, House papers, command papers)
1984/85-1992 microfiche J 301 .K5 (bills) Hollander MakeCentral 2 west
microfiche J 301 .K6 (House papers)
microfiche J 301 .K6 (command papers)
current United Kingdom Parliament Internet
 
 
 
Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) (spoken record of the Commons and Lords):
 
1660-1742/43 J 301 .R12 Murray/HongSpecial Collections (Commons)
1160-1741/42 J 301 .R13 Murray/HongSpecial Collections (Lords)
1668-1742 J 301 .H8 Murray/HongSpecial Collections (Both Houses)
1774-1805 U.K. Parliamentary Papers Internet
1774-1801 J 301 .H2212 Remote Storage (Both Houses)
1801-1802/03 J 301 .H2214 Remote Storage (both Houses)
1803-2005 U.K. Parliamentary Papers Internet
1803-2005 U.K. Parliamentary Papers Internet
1803-1809 J 301 .H2215 Remote Storage (both Houses)
1806-1820 J 301 .H22 Remote Storage (both Houses)
1803-1908 J 301 .H222 Remote Storage (both Houses)
1909-1984/85 J 301 .H223 Remote Storage (Lords)
1909-1984/85 J 301 .H224 Remote Storage (Commons)
1995- United Kingdom Parliament Internet (Lords)
1988- United Kingdom Parliament Internet (Commons)
 
 
 
Journals (written record of the Houses)
 
1547-1900 microprint #9 Hollander MakeCentral 2 west (Commons)
1624-1874 JN 623 1875 .A5 Main (Lords Protests)
1660-1808 DA 25 .C1 1810 Murray/HongSpecial Collections (Calendar of Lords' Journals)
1685-1834 U.K. Parliamentary Papers Internet
1688-1834 U.K. Parliamentary Papers Internet