Federal Reserve Centennial
December 2013 will mark the 100-year anniversary of the signing of the Federal Reserve Act, which created the nation's central banking system as it is known today.
We invite you to learn more about us, our history, our people and how the Federal Reserve affects you.
Get Involved
The Federal Reserve System is compiling an inventory
of its historical documents and items. Do you have information about collections, or do you have documents or items that should be added to the inventory?
About Dallas Fed
Read the History of the Dallas Fed to learn how it came to be.
The timeline provides significant events in the Dallas Fed's history.
Videos capture interviews with Dallas Fed President Richard W. Fisher and luminaries including Milton Friedman and David McCullough.
Centennial Advisory Council
Former Federal Reserve Chairmen Paul A. Volcker and Alan Greenspan are serving as honorary co-chairs of the Centennial Advisory Council along with representatives from a range of private- and public-sector organizations. View council members![]()
About the Federal Reserve
Learn about the the Federal Reserve System and its history






