Today in History: Federal Reserve System
Today in History–December 23–the Library of Congress features the Federal Reserve System, created on this day in 1913 when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Owen-Glass Act. The system, designed to formulate U.S. monetary policy, began operating in November, 1914. Learn more by reviewing the Today in History section, then click the links below to access more related primary sources.
Federal Reserve books & articles
At the Beginning of a New Era Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.), 18 Nov. 1914