Historical Documents

Emma Goldman's deportation photo, 1919.
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
Rachel Carson
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present), Multiple Eras
President Joe Biden gives his Farewell Address
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Rail Splitter
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Photo of the 1921 Supreme Court
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
Alan (Moondog) Freed
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)
ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
"Keep Off!" cartoon
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Document
ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763)
John Demos
ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
John Paul Stevens, the author of the majority opinion
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Jefferson Davis
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Map illustrating the outcomes of the Adams-Onis Treaty
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Decision delivered by Chief Justice Earl Warren
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Representatives meeting in Paris to sign the Treaty
ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900), ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
The acquitted defendants in the Sleepy Lagoon murder trial reunite with their families.
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Calvin Coolidge and group of Native Americans at the White House, 1924. Library of Congress
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
A mother and daughter sit outside the Supreme Court
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Beale Street, Memphis, TN
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)
Reagan Being Sworn In
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
George Putnam’s response to Commander Weems
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Columbus Manuscript
ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Painting of Joh Quincy Adams
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
James Warren
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Alexander Hamilton
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Frederick Douglass Address Cover Page
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763)
Articles of Confederation
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Children from different ethnic background pledging allegiance to the U.S. flag
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
The Louisiana Purchase
ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
William Styron
ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Charles Guiteau to William T. Sherman
ERA 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
Barack Obama's Second Presidential Inauguration
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Federalist Papers
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
News Article: “Fierce Blizzard: 11 Deaths in U.S.A."
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
"Help the Guatemalans!" poster
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Newspaper Headline Announcing Amendment
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
Printed Proclamation
ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)