A History of the US Department of Commerce, 1913-1988 Dedicated to the late Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldridge, this is an excellent guide to the origins and evolution of the department. From its post-Revolutionary predecessors to the transformations of the 21st century, Helen Bowers illustrates the increasingly important role the Commerce Department plays in the national and international marketplaces.
Organization & Law of the Department of Commerce & Labor (1904)
An Act to Establish the Department of Commerce & Labor View the digitized legislative history that established the Department of Commerce & Labor, which includes relevant reports, hearings, acts, Congressional Records, and other documents.
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