The James Madison Papers from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consist of approximately 12,000 items captured in some 72,000 digital images. They document the life of the man who came to be known as the "Father of the Constitution" through correspondence, personal notes, drafts of letters and legislation, an autobiography, legal and financial documents, and miscellaneous manuscripts.

The papers of Alexander Hamilton (ca. 1757-1804), first treasury secretary of the United States, consist of his personal and public correspondence, drafts of his writings, and correspondence among members of the Hamilton and Schuyler families.

The complete George Washington Papers collection from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 65,000 documents. This is the largest collection of original Washington documents in the world. The Washington Papers contain many items to, from, or referring to James Madison. To find them, go to the collection’s search page and search on the exact phrase "James Madison".

Historic American newspapers selected and contributed by state partners in the National Digital Newspaper Program. Search the collection to find thousands of newspaper articles about James Madison.

The James Monroe Papers at the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress consist of approximately 5,200 items dating from 1758 to 1839. Consult the guide to using the James Monroe Papers in order to locate letters to and from James Madison.

The Printed Ephemera collection comprises 28,000 primary-source items dating from the seventeenth century to the present and encompasses key events and eras in American history. Search the collection to find items related to James Madison.

The collections housed in The Rare Book and Special Collections Division amount to nearly 800,000 books, including two early editions of the Federalist Papers.

The complete Thomas Jefferson Papers from the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress consists of approximately 27,000 documents. This is the largest collection of original Jefferson documents in the world. The Jefferson Papers contain more than 700 items to, from, or referring to James Madison.