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FAR EAST: CONFIDENTIAL U. S. STATE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL FILES.
The "Central Files", record group 59, are from the Department of State's Internal and Foreign Affairs subject classifications of the Central Files (Decimal Files 790 & 711.90; 890) now housed in the National Archives. These files consist of instructions and correspondence received from and sent to diplomatic posts abroad and include a wide range of materials reporting on political, military, social and economic developments, minutes, interviews, texts of letters and instructions, and translations of foreign documents. UPA series, Far East (Internal & Foreign). The Library has three series, 1944-1949; 1950-1954; 1955-1959, 77 rolls microfilm & printed guides, DS503 C....


FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY, MICROFILM COLLECTION.
-- The Library does not have this collection, but may have some guides, check ALICE.

FBI FILES ON ....
Civil rights leaders, etc. The Library has the following:

FBI File: MIBURN (Mississippi Burning).
The investigation of the murders of Schwerner, Goodman, and Chaney, 21 June 1964.
1 reel microfilm and printed guide, MICRO E185.93.M6 U5 1990a.

FBI FILE ON ALGERHISS/WHITTAKER CHAMBERS.
33 reels microfilm. Index set at beginning of reel 1. E743.5.H55 F25 2003x.

FBI FILE ON CESAR CHAVEZ & UNITED FARM WORKERS.
2 reels microfilm and printed guide, HD6509.C48 F352 1995x.

FBI FILE ON HARVEY DEXTER WHITE.
5 reels microfilm and printed guide, HJ257.W58 2000x.

FBI FILE ON JULIUS & ETHEL ROSENBERG.
27 reels microfilm, HX84.R6 F25 2003x.

FBI FILE ON JOHN L. LEWIS.
2 reels microfilm and printed guide, HD8073.L4 F25 1998x.

FBI FILE ON JOSEPH MCCARTHY.
4 reels microfilm and printed guide, E743.5.F348 1996x.

FBI FILE ON OWEN LATTIMORE.
4 reels microfilm and printed guide, E748.L34 F25 2000x.

FBI FILE ON PAUL ROBESON (actor/singer).
2 reels microfilm and printed guide, E185.97.R63 F38 1987a.

FBI FILE ON ROY M. COHN.
4 reels microfilm and printed guide, KF373.C62 F25 1995x.

FBI FILE ON ROY WILKINS (NAACP, EDITOR OF THE CRISIS.)
1 reel microfilm and printed guide, E185.97.W69 F251 1990a.

FBI FILE ON SACCO & VANZETTI.
2 reels microfilm and printed guide, KF224.S2 F25 1990x.

FBI FILE ON W.E.B. DUBOIS.
Documents from the years 1942-1963, reflecting Du Bois's support of and participation in Communist organizations, his anti-American statements issued abroad, and the statements that his supporters made to defend him against charges of communism.
1 reel microfilm and printed guide, E185.97.D73 F25 1996x.

FBI FILE ON THE FBI AMERICAN LEGION CONTACT PROGRAM.
Microfilm of letters and documents in the FBI's file on tis American Legion contact program.
1 reel, E743.5 F346 1984x.

FBI FILE ON THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY, NORTH CAROLINA.
Mainly surveillance and investigative reports from 1968 to 1976, but includes some party publications, speeches, etc.
2 reels microfilm and printed guide, MICRO E185.615 .F3 1986a.

FBI FILE ON THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES (HUAC.)
The HUAC and the FBI developed a working relationship. This file contains hundreds of reports from 1938 thru 1945. Major themes include the clashes between HUAC chairman Martin Dies with the Roosevelt and Truman administrations, the process in which HUAC and the FBI chose their targets, how the HUAC (later Internal Security Committee) protected the FBI from other congressional investigative committees. 9 reels microfilm and printed guide. E743.5 .U561 1986a.

FBI FILE ON THE NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESS.
"Among the materials you will find synopses of new reports regarding the NNC, announcements of its meetings, copies of its constitution and membership rosters, and the bureau's investigative reports." 2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.+ guide ([7] p. ; 22 cm.) E184.5 .F3 1987a.

FBI FILE ON MALCOLM X . Black Muslims, 10 reels microfilm and printed guide; E185.97.L5 F23 1995a.

FBI FILE ON THE KKK MURDER OF VILA LIUZZO. (Bureau letters ... prosecutive reports). 1 reel microfilm and printed guide, E185.98.L541 F23 1990a.

FBI FILE ON THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP.) The documents are arranged in chronological order). 4 reels microfilm and printed guide, E185.5.N276 F23 1990a.

FBI FILE ON THE STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY AND THE WEATHERMAN UNDERGROUND ORGANIZATION (SDS/WUO.); 8 reels microfilm and printed guide, LA229 .F415 1990x.

FBI FILE ON THE STUDENT NONVIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE (SNCC). Civil rights group, Stokely Carmichael, microfilm covers 1964 to 1973;
2 reels microfilm and printed guide, E185.61 .U6 1991a.

J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER: FBI Security File.
4 reels microfilm, QC16.O62 J2 1978x. (No guide or index, arranged by FBI file number.)

FBI FILE ON MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.(Part I, 17,000 pages.) 16 reels microfilm and printed guide, E185.97.K5 M294 1984x Pt. 1.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., KING-LEVISON FILE. (Part II, verbatim transcripts and detailed summaries of telephone conversations between Martin Luther King and Stanley D. Levison). 9 reels microfilm and printed guide/index, E185.97.K5 M294 1984x Pt. 2.

MARCUS GARVEY, FBI INVESTIGATION FILE.1 reel. E185.97.G3 M3617 1978x.

THE OFFICIAL & CONFIDENTIAL FILE OF FBI DIRECTOR J. EDGAR HOOVER. Materials collected by Hoover, edited by the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to microfilming; 6 reels microfilm and printed guide, HV7911.H6 H66 1988x.


FEDERAL REGISTER.
The years for 1959-1982 are on microfilm, 1st floor; current and other portions are in the Government Documents Department (5th.) First floor materials are filed under Microfilm 11 M-190; the microfilm is arranged by date/vol and page number (by Federal Register citation.) All of the Federal Register on the fifth floor are microfiche format (1983-1985, fiche GS4.107:...; 1985-, fiche AE2.106:...) Consult ALICE for current holdings. Ask at Government Documents Desk concerning use and interpretation of the Federal Register, or concerning access via the Internet (WAIS.) Guides: KF70 .A22 1979 (older materials); GOV'T DOCS AE2.108: F31/2.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. PAPERS
. (Part 2: Minutes of meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee, 1923-1975.) As the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve System formulates and administers policy for the Nation's monetary and credit affairs. The Federal Open Market Committee determines the policy concerning the purchase and sale of government securities. These minutes show FOMC in action and also discuss international financial developments, political pressures, etc. 32 reels microfilm & printed guide, HG2563 .P36 1983x.

FEMMES (Les): Rare Works from France.
Microfiche, cataloged individually, consult ALICE. (cataloged under HQ1121 .F4 1971a #) A title listing of the set can be found in Niles, AN INDEX TO MICROFORM COLLECTIONS, Vol 1, pg. 117. MICRO Z1033.M5 I53 1984.

FIRE INSURANCE MAPS.(Sanborn)
This collection has been issued in two parts, 1867-1950 and 1950-1970. For 1867-1950 the Library has most of OHIO excluding the largest cities, only the "Athens" roll for 1950-1970. The reels are alphabetical by city/town, mostly Ohio, but a few other cities are represented. The Library also has some holdings for other states. Check ALICE under"fire+insurance+maps" for specific holdings and call numbers. ALICE notes the specific roll holdings of the Library, but use of the Printed guide, FIRE INSURANCE MAPS IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, is recommended: MAP COLL Z6026.I7 U54 1981. The Sanborn maps for Ohio can also be accessed on-line via OhioLink, note the excellent index. Besides places the names of companies and buildings are also indexed, with direct access to the appropriate map. For example "Valley Pork House" takes one to the specific map where it is located. The images are excellent, but sometimes shaded areas are more discernable from the microfilm for reproduction purposes (note reel identification at bottom of full record).

FIRST FAMILIES OF ATHENS COUNTY. APPLICATIONS
. Genealogy; documentation of source materials showing the applicant's ancestors in Athens County prior to 1830. Microfiche F497.A8 F35 1983x. (Index and unfilmed files in Spec. Coll., 5th floor.)

FIRST WORLD WAR: A DOCUMENTARY RECORD.
This set contains documents produced by the Allies as well as the Central powers, the Library has the following: Series I, European War 1914-1919, the War Reserve Collection (WRA-WRE) in the Cambridge University Library. Parts 1-4. Series I, Part 1, consists of the Collection's Card Catalogue and Manuscript Listings. Series I, Part 2, contains the "trench" journals, personal narratives and reminiscences portion of the War Reserve Collection. Series I, Part 3, reproduces Allied Propaganda. Series I, Part 4, reproduces German Propaganda. See the GUIDES for details of the scope of this ongoing microfilming project, contents of the rolls of the catalog, and short a chronology of the war. There is a Part 5, which is currently not owned by the Library, Royal Army Medical Corps, Red Cross, etc. (67 rolls microfilm [parts 1-4] and printed guides [part 1&2; parts 3&4], Z6207.E8 F5 1991x.)

FOWLER COLLECTION OF EARLY ARCHITECTURAL BOOKS.
This set consists of 482 works in architecture from 1485 to early 19th century materials. It contains monographs, pamphlets, plates, and drawings. Individually cataloged on ALICE. Also consult with the Fine Arts Department; the Department has a guide -- The Fowler Architectural Collection of the John Hopkins University Catalogue,(ARTS NA2500 .I65 1982x.) An author listing can be also be found in Niles, An Index To Microform Collections, Vol 2, pg. 195 (Z1033.M3 I53 1984.) The last roll of the collection is also an index with descriptive notes. Titles are also individually cataloged in ALICE. 86 rolls microfilm, MICRO NA2515 .A1, printed guide in ARTS (2nd), NA2500 .I65 1982x.

FRANCE. ALMANACH NATIONAL.
Annuarie Officiel de la Republic Francaise 1695-1879. Microfiche, Journals section "Almanach National..."

France, Armee. Etat-Major. LES ARMEES FRANCAISE D-OUTRE MER.
This set covers the history of the conquest and pacification of the French colonies of Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Indochina, Madagascar, Cameroon and Togo. 5 rolls microfilm, MICRO DC45.7 .F7 1931a.

FRANCE. "CURRENT RESEARCH FROM FRANCE."
Several series, social-historical dissertations. Formerly Microfiche 143. (Being individually cataloged, use ALICE; if unable to locate consult Microform Uncataloged Books List.)

France. HISTOIRE LITTERAIRE DE LA FRANCE.
Microfilm 2517.

FRANCE. JOURNAUX EPHEMERES, 1848-1849
. Short-lived ephemoral revolutionary journals and newspapers. Microfilm 6614. Consult Microform Periodicals List for individual titles.

FRANCE. JOURNAUX EPHEMERES, 1789-1790
. Short-lived ephemoral revolutionary journals and newspapers. Microfilm 6615. Consult Microform Periodicals List for individual titles.

FRANCE. JOURNAL OFFICIEL
de la Republic Francaise (Assemblee National... Debats Parlementaires.) 1869-- This is found on three formats in the Microform Department with some portions in the stacks. (Check ALICE for holdings.) The basic portions of the series are described below.
M/Card "France" 1869-1940 (Microcards, opaque)

Microfilm 13 Various series 1940-1958

Microfiche AP "Journal Officiel"
- "Lois & decrets" 1980-1988
- "Debates Senat" 1980-1984
- "Documents Assemblee Nat." 1981-1987/88
- "Debates Assemblee Nat." 1980-1987/88

The JOURNAL OFFICIEL has been published under varying titles and series. It is the official daily publication of the French government, including proceedings, debates, laws, decrees, administrative orders, etc. The major series, with dates, are as follows:

JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE L'EMPIRE FRANCAISE, 1869-1870.
JOURNAL OFFICIEL. DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES, 1871-1875.
JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIC FRANCAISE, 1876-1880.

During this period JOURNAL OFFICIEL was a single publication containing laws, decrees and debates. It subsequently split into the following:
JOURNAL OFFICIEL. ASSEMBLEE NATIIONALE (CHAMBRE DES DEPUTES). DEBATES PARLEMENTAIRES, 1881-

JOURNAL OFFICIEL. SENAT. DEBATS PARLEMENTAIRES, (Conseil de la Republique) 1881-


The above series contain verbatim reports of proceedings. Annual indexes by personal name and subject of debate and questions are usually found at the end of the session.

JOURNAL OFFICIEL. ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE. IMPRESSIONS (DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES), 1881-1938; 1972-

JOURNAL OFFICIEL. SENAT. IMPRESSIONS (DOCUMENTS PARLEMENTAIRES), 1881- Indexed in the DABATS. These series are annexes containing bills, resolutions, reports of parliamentary committees, messages from the President.

JOURNAL OFFICIEL. LOIS ET DECRETS, 1938 - Apparently the Library has only monthly indexes. Lois et Decrets are indexed in the TABLES. This series consists of statutes, treaties and administrative regulations. During World War II the following miscellaneous series were published:
FORCES FRANCAISES LIBRES. BULLETIN OFFICIEL, 1940.

COMITE FRANCAIS DE LA LIBERATION NATIONALE. JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, 1943-1944.

HAUT COMMISSARIAT DE FRANCE EN AFRIQUE. JOURNAL OFFICIEL, 1943.

COMMANDEMENT EN CHEF FRANCAISE CIVIL ET MILITAIRE. JOURNAL OFFICIEL, 1943.

FRANCE LIBRE. JOURNAL OFFICIEL. LOIS ET DECRETS, 1941-1942.

FRANCE COMBATTANTE. JOURNAL OFFICIEL. LOIS ET DECRETS, 1942-1943.

MINISTERE DE LE GUERRE. LISTS DES BENEFICIARES DE CITATIONS, 1941-1943, 1946-1947.

JOURNAL OFFICIEL. (WORLD WAR II) ASSEMBLEE NATIONAL CONSTITUANTE, DEBATES PARLEMENTAIRES, 1943-1946.

JOURNAL OFFICIEL. (WORLD WAR II) ASSEMBLEE CONSULTATIVE PROVISOIRE, DOCUMENTS, 1944-1946.
Includes documents of the Assemblee Nationale Constituante, 1945-1946.

JOURNAL OFFICIEL. AVIS ET RAPPORTS DU CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE ET SOCIAL, 1947- Annual table of contents; this series contains reports and opinions of the Economic and Social Council, an appointed consultative assembly.

JOURNAL OFFICIEL. CONSEIL ECONOMIQUE. BULLETIN, 1947-1959. Contains debates of the above council.

JOURNAL OFFICIEL. DOCUMENTS ADMINISTRATIFS, 1949- . Annual table of contents; this series includes annual reports of the ministries, commissions and committees; quarterly vital statistics, reports, investigations, technical studies, etc.

JOURNAL OFFICIEL. TABLES 1871-1946. The tables are indexes to the various parts of the JOURNAL OFFICIEL. Note that many of the series have indexes. The hard part is determining location of indexes on the microform, need to scan.


FRANCE. "URBAN SOCIETY UNDER THE OLD REGIME."
Microfiche 145. Being individually cataloged, use ALICE, if unable to locate consult Microform Uncataloged Books List.

FRANKFURTER, JUSTICE FELIX. PAPERS. Part II: Supreme Court of the United States Case Files of Opinions and Memoranda,
October Terms, 1953-1961. 92 rolls 35mm microfilm and guide, KF8745.F7 A3 1986x Pt. 2. (Note: Guide covers three parts of this collection, the Library has part two only.)

FRANKLIN INSTITUTE.
(Philadelphia) AND THE MAKING OF INDUSTRIAL AMERICA.
Material on the history of technology from the Institute's archives. The collection contains more than 30,000 pages of textual and graphic records from 1824 through 1950 providing an insider's look at the interests, initiatives, and achievements that brought the Franklin Institute its success. Also included are photographs and drawings on a wide variety of scientific and technical topics. The guide includes a detailed inventory of the collection, notes research significance of items, and has author, title, and name indexes. 536 microfiche with printed guide, MICRO T1.F825 F72 1987x.

FRENCH BOOKS (1601-1700.)
Microfilm. Consult Microform Uncataloged Books List by title or "French Books" as a keyword. (The Library has only a very small portion of this set.) Consists of books printed in France or in French before 1601, any subject.

FRENCH POLITICAL PAMPHLETS 1568-1653
the Newberry Library Collection of 2543 pamphlets issued during the period of religious wars and establishment of the absolute monarchy. Arranged chronologically, then author or title. 28 rolls, Microfilm 6480

FULHAM PAPERS AT LAMBETH PALACE LIBRARY.
Correspondence and other papers of the 17th & 18th cent. from American branches of the Church of England to Bishop of London. 19 rolls microfilm BX5881 .L3 1970a. Printed guide by William Manross, BX5881 .M26.

FURNITURE LIBRARY COLLECTION.
Materials collected from the Bienenstock Furniture Library, 17th Century. Microfiche; titles are individually cataloged, kept in Fine Arts Department, 2nd Floor. Check ALICE.
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