Historical Documents

1903 Editorial Cartoon Depicting the Treaty
Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
Adams Letter
John & Abigail Adams Correspondence
ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Stamp Act
Stamp Act of 1765
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Concealed Carry Weapon Law Maps
Guns in Public Places: Legal Community Against Violence
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Sailor Wounds Pageant Spectator Disrespectful to Flag
Sailor Wounds Pageant Spectator Disrespectful to Flag
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
The Coffin of Patrick Carr
Coffin of Patrick Carr
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
The Original Social Security Act
Social Security Act
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Alexander Hamilton
Federalist No. 70
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
An Act to Organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Lincoln, Hollywood, and an Opportunity for Historians- Excerpt
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Tom McLaury, Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton (left to right) lie dead after the gunfight.
OK Corral Inquest Transcript Found in Arizona Jailhouse Store Room
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Reagan's Farewell Address
Ronald Reagan's Farewell Address
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Barack Obama's Second Presidential Inauguration
President Barack Obama's Second Inaugural Address
ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Painting of Joh Quincy Adams
"Ripe Fruit" Theory
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
President Woodrow Wilson
Cloture Rule
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Columbus letter
Translation of letter from Columbus to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)
About Filibusters and Cloture
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
A. Mitchell Palmer
Excerpt from Palmer's speech: "The Case Against the Reds"
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
Protestors at the Supreme Court
Zellman v. Simmons-Harris
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Puerto Rico v. Shell Co.
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Sons of Liberty dumped tea in Boston Harbor
Eyewitness Account of George Hewes
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE WITCHCRAFT TRIAL OF 1692.
ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Two Treatises of Government Title Page
Chapter 2 Of the State of Nature
ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763), ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Land Grant Colleges and Universities as of 1890
Second Morrill Act 1890
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
George Washington to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport
George Washington Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, 18 August 1790
Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Viet-Nam
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Painting of Jamestown Life
A True Declaration of the Estate in Virginia, 1610
ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)
Orders To Lieut. Colonel Smith, 10th Regiment ’Foot
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Washington's_Farewell_Address
George Washington's Farewell Address
ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s), Metahistory & Historiography, Multiple Eras
The text of the 19th amendment
19th Amendment
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification
ERA 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
FAA Sets New Standards for Cockpit Doors
Epitaph
Franklin’s Epitaph
ERA 2: Colonialism and Settlement (1585–1763), ERA 3: Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s)
Mexican female laborers engaged in pecan shelling
Pecan Shellers Strike
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Excerpt from Champlain
In His Own Words: Samuel de Champlain
ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)
Cover Sheet Summarizing Disposition of the Dred Scott Case by the U.S. Supreme Court
Dred Scott v. Sandford
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
British White Paper of 1922 on Palestine
ERA 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890–1930)
Original document of the enrolled acts and resolutions of Congress pertaining to the Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights Act 1964
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Tobacco Admission Treaty Between the United States and Austria-Hungary
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Corwin Amendment
Joint Resolution Proposing a 13th Amendment to the Constitution
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
An outstanding picture of 1937 – tragedy. Photo by Acme Newspictures, Inc., 1937 Dec. 15.
Miss Earhart Forced Down at Sea, Howland Isle Fears; Coast Guard Begins Search
ERA 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929–1945)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
U.S.-Soviet Incidents at Sea Agreement (1972)
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
The Antartic Treaty
ERA 9: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970's)
Sam Waterson
Abraham Lincoln’s Cooper Union Address, as read by Sam Waterston May 23, 2004
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877), ERA 10: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
Reconstruction Amendments 1865-1870
ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)