Historical Documents

Lincoln's address at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery,
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
A Winter Walk
ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900), ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930), ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945), ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present), Multiple Eras
Latino Students Protesting Proposition 187
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Helen Keller signature
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Transcript of Letter from Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Dr. Egleston Regarding his Polio Attack, 10/24/1924
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945), ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
The Witches
ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763)
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Newspaper with the headline "Nixon Resigns"
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Marbury v. Madison
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Joseph Foraker, the sponsor of the bill
ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900), ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
The rough draft of The Declaration of Independence written in June, 1776.
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Nixon’s "Checkers" Speech
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), Metahistory & Historiography, Multiple Eras
Metahistory & Historiography
Original Document of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Reagan Being Sworn In
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Washington's_Farewell_Address
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), Metahistory & Historiography, Multiple Eras
Sitting Bull Arrest Letter
ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
“Now for a Round-Up” by W.A. Rogers. This political cartoon was published in the New York Post following the passing of the 1901 Sedition Act, an updated revival of the original law that targeted Filipinos, Latin Americans, and union organizers.
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
A. Mitchell Palmer
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
First Bank of the United States
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
The Alien and Sedition Act
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Sam Waterson
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Young Lords members with a sign
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Homestead Act Commemorative Stamp
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861), ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
Ronald Schouten
ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Cover of El Plan de Santa Barbara
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Picture of Ernesto Miranda
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
The document on permanent display in the Rotunda is the enrolled original Joint Resolution passed by Congress on September 25, 1789, proposing 12-not 10-amendments to the Constitution.
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
The President Dead
ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
Mark Twain in 1907
ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763)
News Article: “Many Deaths”
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Excerpt from Champlain
ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)
Land Grant Colleges and Universities as of 1890
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
National Chicano Moratorium sign
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)