Famous People Documents

People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people

Image of a facsimilie copy of the Abdication Letter that Tsar Nicholas II was forced to sign.

Image of a facsimilie copy of the Abdication Letter that Tsar Nicholas II was forced to sign.

This document, one of America's top treasures, is Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address.  The edits are in the President's own handwriting.Th...

America elected Abraham Lincoln as their 16th President on the 6th of November, 1860.  The United States was on the verge of Civil War, at the ti...

John Brown's address to the Court.  Click on the Image to enlarge it.

On October 25, 1962, Adlai Stevenson confronts Soviet Ambassador Zorin in the United Nations. The US, says Stevenson, is prepared to "wait until hell ...

This is the first page of Hitler's Political Testament.  He dictated it to his secretary, Traudl Junge, in his bunker on (it is believed) the 29t...

This is the second page of Hitler's Political Testament which he dictated to his secretary, Traudl Junge, shortly before he committed suicide.  T...

This is the third page of Hitler's final Political Testament, dictated to his secretary (Traudl Junge) shortly before he killed himself as the Soviet ...

This is the fourth page of Hitler's Political Testament.  He dictated it to his secretary, Traudl Junge, not long before he committed suicide. T...

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