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• Home rule amendments and transfer of various agencies to the D.C. government hearings before the Committee on the District of Columbia, House of Representatives and the Committee on the District of Columbia, United States Senate, Ninety-third Congress, second session, on H.R. 15791 ... June 26 and July 2, 1974. (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1974), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia and United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia (page images at HathiTrust)
• D.C. Government Organization : hearing before the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on the District of Columbia, House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, first session on report of the Commission on the Organization of the Government of the District of Columbia and Home Rule. (U.S. G.P.O., 1973), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Government Operations (page images at HathiTrust)
• Amending the D.C. self-government and governmental reorganization act of 1973 : report to accompany H.R. 12116. (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1978), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia (page images at HathiTrust)

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• Washington, Outside and Inside: A Picture and a Narrative of the Origin, Growth, Excellencies, Abuses, Beauties, and Personages of Our Governing City (1873), by George Alfred Townsend (HTML and page images at LOC)
• A Belle of the Fifties: Memoirs of Mrs. Clay of Alabama, by Virginia Clay-Clopton (illustrated HTML and TEI at UNC)
• "Marse Henry": An Autobiography, by Henry Watterson
  • Volume I: illustrated HTML and TEI at UNC
  • Volume II: illustrated HTML and TEI at UNC
  • Gutenberg text and illustrated HTML
• Democracy or despotism in the American capital; a story of the growth and government of the District of Columbia, from the founding of the republic to the adoption of the Organic act of 1878 (Jessie L. Keeley, 1939), by James Hugh Keeley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Origin and government of the District of Columbia. (Gov't. Print. Off., 1909), by William Tindall and United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our National Capital and its un-Americanized Americans. ([Washington, 1951), by Theodore W. Noyes (page images at HathiTrust)
• The District of Columbia, its government and administration (The Johns Hopkins Press, 1928), by Laurence Frederick Schmeckebier (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Mayor's Command Center, Washington, D.C. (U.S. Govt. Print. Off.; distribution: OCD Regions, Staff College, 1971), by District of Columbia. Office of Civil Defense. Mayor's Command Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Washington, past and present; a history (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1930), by John Clagett Proctor, Frank P. Black, and E. Melvin Williams (page images at HathiTrust)
• Behind the scenes in Washington. Being a complete and graphic account of the Credit mobilier investigation, the congressional rings, political intrigues, workings of the lobbies, etc. ... with sketches of the leading senators, congressmen, government officials, etc., and an accurate description of the splendid public buildings of the federal capital. (Continental Publishing Company; [etc., etc., 1873), by James D. McCabe (page images at HathiTrust)
• Common sense justice for the nation's capital : an examination of proposals to give D.C. residents direct representation : hearing before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, second session, June 23, 2004. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 2004), by United State House Committee on Government Reform (page images at HathiTrust)
• The government and administration of the District of Columbia, suggestions for change (The Brookings Institution, 1929), by Laurence Frederick Schmeckebier and William F. Willoughby (page images at HathiTrust)
• The government of the District of Columbia; a study in federal and municipal administration (J. Byrne & co., 1909), by Walter Fairleigh Dodd (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Report ...[without accompanying documents]. (Govt. print. off, 1913), by District of Columbia. Board of Commissioners (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Origin and government of the District of Columbia (Govt. Print. Off., 1907), by William Tindall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Origin and government of the District of Columbia. (Gov't print. off., 1908), by William Tindall and United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia (page images at HathiTrust)
• Home rule. Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, second session ... (U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1970), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee No. 3 (page images at HathiTrust)
• Colección de documentos sobre organización municipal y administrativa de la ciudad de Washington (L. Jacobsen y ca, 1881), by Gabriel Lársen del Castaño (page images at HathiTrust)
• The triumvirs of Four-and-a-half street. November, 1881. (R. Beresford, 1881), by Charles E. Hovey (page images at HathiTrust)
• For a greater District of Columbia. (Washington, 1906), by Edward De Veaux Morrell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Development of the District of Columbia ... (Govt. print. off., 1909), by Henry E. Davis and 1st session United States. 61st Congress (page images at HathiTrust)
• Washington, outside and inside. A picture and a narrative of the origin, growth, excellencies, abuses, beauties, and personages of our governing city. (J. Betts & Co.;, 1873), by George Alfred Townsend (page images at HathiTrust)
• An act providing a permanent form of government for the District of Columbia. (Printed by Judd & Detweiler, 1882), by United States and YA Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Message of the mayor, to the boards of aldermen and Common council of the city of Washington, D. C. (Chronicle print, 1868), by D.C. Mayor Washington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Message of the mayor of the city of Washington, transmitted to the two boards of the City council, July 19, 1869, and the reports of the water registrar. (Chronicle print, 1869), by D.C. Mayor Washington (page images at HathiTrust)
• The establishment and government of the District of Columbia (Govt. print. off., 1901), by William Tindall (page images at HathiTrust)
• The District of Columbia. (The Building register co., 1889), by William Tindall (page images at HathiTrust)
• The city of Washington : its origin and administration (N. Murray, publication agent, Johns Hopkins university, 1885), by John Addison Porter (page images at HathiTrust)
• The national capital. Newspaper articles and speeches concerning the city of Washington (B. S. Adams, printer and publisher, 1893), by Theodore W. Noyes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Origin and government of the District of Columbia (Govt. print. off., 1903), by William Tindall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our little monarchy: who runs it, and what it costs. (For sale by F. A. Fills & co., 1873), by F. Colburn Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
• Year 2000 preview : hearing before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, second session, January 21, 2000. (U.S. G.P.O., 2000), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on the District of Columbia (page images at HathiTrust)
• Journal of the ... Council of the City of Washington ... (Gideon & Pearson [etc.], 1864), by Washington (D.C.). Council (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sydney, on retrocession. : To the Congress of the United States. ([Washington, in the 1830s), by pseud Sydney (page images at HathiTrust)
• Various forms of local government in the District of Columbia : ... sketch of the various forms of local government in the District of Columbia, with list of Washington city officials appended ([Washington : Govt. Print. Off., 1898), by W. B. Bryan and D.C.) Columbia Historical Society (Washington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Origin and government of the District of Columbia. (Washington, 1912), by William Tindall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Origin and government of the District of Columbia (Judd & Detweiler, 1902), by William Tindall (page images at HathiTrust)
• An act providing a permanent form of government for the District of Columbia, approved June 11, 1878 with modifications and additions passed prior to termination of the second session, 55th Congress, July 8, 1898. ([Washington, 1900), by United States (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reports relating to affairs in the District of Columbia. Message from the President ... transmitting reports. (Govt. print. off., 1909), by United States. President (1901-1909 : Roosevelt), James Bronson Reynolds, and United States. President's Homes Commission (page images at HathiTrust)
• Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C. : hearings before the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, Subcommittee on Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C., and House Committee on the District of Columbia, Subcommittee on Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C., Eightieth Congress, second session, on Feb. 2-7, 9, 10, 1948. (U.S. G.P.O., 1948), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C. and United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C. (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reorganization of the Government of D.C. : hearings before the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, Seventy-Ninth Congress, first session and Seventy-Eighth Congress, first session, on Dec. 7-9, 14, 16-18, 21, 27, 1943. (U.S. G.P.O., 1943), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia (page images at HathiTrust)
• D.C. Charter Act : hearings before the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, Subcommittee on the Judiciary, Eighty-Fifth Congress, first session and Eighty-Fifth Congress, second session, on July 8-12, 23, 1957, Jan. 31, 1958. (U.S. G.P.O., 1958), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on the Judiciary (page images at HathiTrust)
• D.C. Charter Act : hearings before the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, Eighty-Fourth Congress, first session, on Feb. 3, 16, 22, 1955. (U.S. G.P.O., 1955), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia (page images at HathiTrust)
• Providing an Elected City Council, School Board, and Nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives for D.C. : hearings before the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, Subcommittee on the Judiciary, Eighty-Third Congress, first session, on July 1, 1953. (U.S. G.P.O., 1953), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on the Judiciary (page images at HathiTrust)
• Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C. : hearings before the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, Subcommittee on Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C., Eighty-Second Congress, first session, on Feb. 20-22, Mar. 1, 5, 1951. (U.S. G.P.O., 1951), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C. (page images at HathiTrust)
• Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C. : hearings before the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, Subcommittee on Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C., Eighty-First Congress, first session. (U.S. G.P.O., 1949), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Home Rule and Reorganization for D.C. (page images at HathiTrust)
• Organization of the District of Columbia : report pursuant to H. Res. 195 and 228, which authorized and provided for preparation of home rule and reorganization legislation (See H.R. 4902 and companion bill, S. 1968). January 12, 1948. (U.S. Govt. Print. Off, 1948), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia. Subcommittee on Home Rule and Reorganization (page images at HathiTrust)
• Nominations of D.C. Commissioner, Assistant to Commissioner, and Nine City Council Members : hearings before the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, Ninetieth Congress, first session, on Sept. 20, Oct. 20, 1967. (U.S. G.P.O., 1967), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia (page images at HathiTrust)
• An act providing a permanent form of government for the District of Columbia. (Printed by Judd & Detweiler, 1882), by United States (page images at HathiTrust)
• Governance of the nation's capital : a summary history of the forms and powers of local government for the District of Columbia, 1790 to 1973 (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1990), by Joan Talbert Thornell and United States. Congress. House. Committee on the District of Columbia (page images at HathiTrust)
• A city-state in the United States. Proposed? opposed ... ([Washington, D.C., 1932), by Washington Ten Miles Square Club (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The District of Columbia and its relations to the general government (The Chamber of Commerce, 1912), by Washington Chamber of Commerce (D.C.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The government of the District of Columbia. (Dept. of Government Administration, 1958), by District of Columbia. Dept. of Government Administration (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

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