Farmerettes float in the Independence Day Parade, New York City
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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National Archives Identifier: 299826
Full Citation: Act of December 23, 1913 (Federal Reserve Banks Act), Public Law 63-43, 38 STAT 251, which established Federal reserve banks to furnish an elastic currency, to afford means of rediscounting commercial; 12/23/1913; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/act-december-23-1913-federal-reserve-banks-act/, May 4, 2026]
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