America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
The U.S. War Department issued a statement about the assassination of President Lincoln as soon as information was available. This is a facsimil...
The War Department issued a news release regarding the shooting of President Lincoln on the evening of April 14, 1865. This is a facsimile image...
While the Japanese fleet was making its way toward Hawaii, maintaining strict radio silence, some people in America thought that President Roosevelt w...
This original, handwritten note indicates that the capitol building (in Washington, D.C.) was attacked by the British on the 24th of August, 1814.&nbs...
Image of General Washington's letter to General Clinton concerning John Andre. Click on the image for a better view.
Image of the second page of General Washington's letter to General Clinton concerning John Andre. Click on the image for a better view.
More than 350,000 African-Americans served in the U.S. military during World War I. Many received medals for their courage during battle. Wishi...
Wendell Smith, a sports writer for the Pittsburgh Courier - America's leading African-American newspaper at the time of Robinson's baseball debut - wr...
Runaway slaves could never really be sure whom they could trust. Wesley Harris is a case in point. William Still includes Wesley's story in The...
This text image continues the story of Wesley Harris, a runaway slave who was betrayed by someone who acted like a helper. The story is containe...
The U.S. Constitution defines the type of government for the country at the federal level.
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