United States (1800-1861): Specialized Collections

May 13, 2010

Founders Early Access

A collection containing full text access to currently unpublished papers of George Washington, James Madison, and John Adams.

December 8, 2009

National Archives Experience: Digital Vaults

Hundreds of primary source documents, photographs, drawings, maps and other American history materials drawn from the holdings of the National Archives. Large collections on aviation and space, civil rights, Civil War, founders and founding documents, presidents, and World War II. Images can be used in papers and presentations.

July 24, 2009

Pennsylvania Civil War Era Collection

Searchable full text of some Pennsylvania newspapers from 1831 to 1877.

January 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 and army matters."

December 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.

August 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 window into the lives of ordinary immigrants to the United States. Focus is on voluntary immigration in the 19th century.

August 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 materials.

August 15, 2008

New Nation Votes: American Election Returns, 1787-1825

Detailed election returns for all offices and all states.

August 15, 2008

Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online

Full text of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

August 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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