Images and Artifacts Related To The American Civil War
These are images of principle political and cultural figures of the American Civil War, along with items of material cultural importance (pamplets, newspaper clippings, paintings, etc.)
Audio Interviews With African American Former Slaves
Beginning in the late 1930s, the American government took an interest in preserving the stories of the aging population of African American former slaves. Thousands of interviews were conducted as part of the Federal Writers Project, and the transcripts of those interviews are available to the public. In later years,…
Images & Artifacts of the American Revolution
Contains images and artifacts related to the American Revolution, including paintings, sketches, engravings, political cartoons, photographs, and excerpts from an audio documentary. Subjects include the Founding Fathers, British taxation policies, The Boston Massacre, and The Declaration of Independence.
Artifacts and Images of The Era of Manifest Destiny
Contains images and artifacts related to Manifest Destiny and the early years of The United States, up to the Civil War. Subjects include the Articles of Confederation, Lewis and Clark, early Westward expansion and the acquisition of new lands, and American slavery.
Currency of The Revolution Era
Contains images of 14 different paper currencies from the Revolution Era (reproductions).
