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Surveying U.S. Coastal Territories

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

The rough draft of The Declaration of Independence written in June, 1776.

Jefferson’s “original Rough draught” of the Declaration of Independence

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Letter from Helen Keller to Alexander Graham Bell, February 19, 1907

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

News Article: “Fierce Blizzard: 11 Deaths in U.S.A."

ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

The Burning of Jamestown during Bacon's Rebellion of 1676. Painting by Howard Pyle, 1905.

Jamestown, Québec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings

ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)

Balzac v. Porto Rico

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

Ahead of Oscars, Courtney asks Spielberg, DreamWorks to correct Lincoln inaccuracy that places Connecticut on wrong side of slavery debate

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

News Article: “Many Deaths”

ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

New York Daily Tribune, “Freedom Triumphant”

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

Jefferson Davis' Farewell Address

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

George Washington's Farewell Address

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), Metahistory & Historiography, Multiple Eras

Syllabus For The Decision District of Columbia et al v. Heller (2008)

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

P.V.H. Weems' Letter to Amelia Earhart

ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

Miranda v. Arizona

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)

Letter from Alexander Graham Bell to Helen Keller, March 23, 1907

ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

David Hoyt Jr. to his Father, Regarding Shays' Rebellion- Letter

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Children from different ethnic background pledging allegiance to the U.S. flag

Plyler v. Doe

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Presidential Proclamation 3748

ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620), ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)

Ronald Reagan's Farewell Address

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

In His Own Words: Samuel de Champlain

ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)

Newspaper with the headline "Nixon Resigns"

US vs. Nixon Court Decision

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Frederick Jackson Turner- Short Biography

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport

George Washington Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, 18 August 1790

Amendments to the Constitution of the United States

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Engel v. Vitale

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)

Picture of Mexican American students protesting

East Los Angeles Walkouts

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present), ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)

Salem Oath for Residents

ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763)

Privileges and Prerogatives Granted by Their Catholic Majesties to Christopher Columbus: 1492

ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)

Executive Order 9346

ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

Roosevelt shortly after giving one of his famous fireside chats.

Fireside Chat 9: On ‘Court-Packing’

ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)

Democratic Party Platform, June 18, 1860.

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

Theodore Roosevelt mountain climbing in the West, 1880

Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation

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

All People Are Living Histories—Which Is Why History Matters

Metahistory & Historiography, Multiple Eras

Timeline of Alexander Graham Bell, 1847-1922 (Excerpts)

ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)

Eisenhower's Farewell Address

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)

Data on the Framers of the Constitution

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Virginia Plan

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

A Plea for Captain John Brown- Excerpts

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Address Delivered at Seneca Falls

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

1903 Editorial Cartoon Depicting the Treaty

Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

Silent Spring- Excerpt

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present), Multiple Eras

List of Coroner's Jurors, Testimony of John H. Behan and clerk's cover and file sheet

Testimony of John H. Behan and Clerk’s Cover and File Sheet, 1881

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

Jovita Idar, shown in this picture, and her family helped organize this event

Meeting of the Mexicanist Congress

ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)

Copley Medal

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Southwest Voter Registration Education Project

ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)

Federalist No. 10

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

1853 Treaty on Free Navigation of the Parana and Uruguay Rivers

ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

Orders To Lieut. Colonel Smith, 10th Regiment ’Foot

ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)

Extradition Convention Between the United States and Austria-Hungary

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)