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FDLP Mission & History
Last Updated: January 06, 2026
Published: November 08, 2021
Explore the rich history of the FDLP and learn about the various activities of the Program through the years.
Federal Depository Shipping List Timeline
Learn the history of depository shipments and distribution in this timeline
FDLP Mission, Vision, and Values
What we do is explained through our mission, vision, and values
A Brief History of the FDLP
Learn about the evolution of the FDLP from inception to present day
A Short History of GPO Part 1
Written as part of GPO’s 125th anniversary commemoration
A Short History of GPO Part 2
Written as part of GPO’s 125th anniversary commemoration
U.S. Congressional Serial Set: What it is and Its History
Presented at the Spring 1998 Depository Library Council Meeting and Federal Depository Library Conference
U.S. Congressional Serial Set: How the Serial Set is Bound
Published in 2017, this is an interesting process outlined in a step-by-step visual guide
GPO’s Living History: Adelaide R. Hasse
Written for GPO’s employee newsletter, Typeline, in 1983
Adelaide R. Hasse Story Map
Incorporates dynamic multimedia to trace Adelaide’s work and residential movements across Washington and its environs
FDLP Definitions and Acronyms
A reference guide to FDLP definitions and acronyms
