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Dec 8, 2009

Docs Teach: Primary Source Documents

Hundreds of primary source documents, photographs, drawings, maps, and other American history materials drawn from the holdings of the National Archives…

Jul 24, 2009

Pennsylvania Civil War Era Collection

Searchable full text of some Pennsylvania newspapers from 1831 to 1877. From the Penn State Libraries.

Jan 9, 2009

Papers of the War Department, 1784-1800

Digitized documents from the Department of War, which was responsible for “Indian affairs, veteran affairs, naval affairs (until 1798), as well as militia…

Dec 22, 2008

Slavery & Abolition in the US

Small collection of books and pamphlets from the 19th century on slavery in the United States. Includes anti-slavery tracts and slave narratives. From…

Aug 15, 2008

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Allows you to search and view newspaper pages from 1777-1922 and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. From the Library…

Aug 15, 2008

New Nation Votes: American Election Returns, 1787-1825

Detailed election returns for all offices and all states. From the American Antiquarian Society.

Aug 15, 2008

Primary Documents in American History

Important documents from U.S. history (e.g., Treaty of Paris, Missouri Compromise) with brief background information and links to other relevant primary…

Aug 15, 2008

Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930

Harvard University Library digital collection of primary source materials (books, pamphlets, photographs, maps, manuscripts, diaries, etc.) providing a…

Aug 15, 2008

Brooklyn Newsstand

Full text of several historical Brooklyn newspapers, including the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1841 – 1963).

Aug 15, 2008

Women Working, 1800-1930

Digitized books, manuscripts, images, magazines, and catalogs from Harvard University libraries and museums on women in the U.S. economy from 1800-1930…

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