The Public Papers includes public writings, addresses, remarks made by the president, and photo galleries. View Volume 2012, Book I, Presidential Documents View Volume 2012, Book I, Photographic Portfolio Browse all available volumes of President Obama's Public Papers Download Volume 2012, Book I as XML bulk data Browse previous volumes of the Public Papers of the Presidents Purchase Volume 2012, Book I and other volumes at GPO’s Online Bookstore About the Public Papers of the Presidents The Public Papers of the Presidents, which is compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), began in 1957 in response to a recommendation of the National Historical Publications Commission.