Miller Center

Miller Center Papers - The Presidency and the Press

The Miller Center Papers is a remarkable historical collection of reminiscences and analyses of American public life made by leading figures in policy-making and politics spanning the half-century. The Papers is one of the finest documentary collections in the world on U.S. government and politics. The Miller Center has systematically prepared, organized, edited, and recorded the papers in scores of slim books. The Presidency and the Press series is available for download below.

Vol. 1 - The Presidential Press Conference: Its History and Role in the American Political System

Vol. 2 - Ten Presidents and the Press

Vol. 3 - The White House Press on the Presidency: News Management and Co-option - Frank Cormier, James Deakin, and Helen Thomas

Vol. 4 - Three Press Secretaries on the Presidency and the Press: Jody Powell, George Reedy, and Jerry terHorst

Vol. 5 - The Inaugural Address of American Presidents: The Public Philosophy and Rhetoric

Vol. 6 - Presidents, Prime Ministers and the Press