American History on Footnote

View original handwritten documents by some of the most important figures in American History.  Documents from this time period cover the colonial period through the Revolutionary War and up to events that would eventually lead to the war that would divide a young country.  Titles featured on Footnote include:

• Papers of the Continental Congress
• Miscellaneous Papers of the Continental Congress
• The Pennsylvania Archives
• Copybooks of George Washington
• Constitutional Convention Records
• Ratified Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
• Records relating to the Amistad Court Case

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Civil War documents provide an emotional view into this event through photos and first hand testimonial accounts. Keep your eye on Footnote for more Civil War documents that have never been available before on the web. The current titles on Footnote include:

• Mathew B. Brady Photo Collection
  
• Southern Claims Commission
• Civil War Pension Index
• Confederate Soldiers Service Records - coming soon

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From the turn of the century through World War II, Footnote features documents that provide a unique insight into the county at this time.  Espionage investigations, prohibition, records documenting when individuals became Americans and presidential photos are just a few examples of what you fill find in the following titles:

• Bureau of Investigation Case Files
• Naturalization Records
• City Directories
• Presidential photos of Coolidge, FDR, Eisenhower, and Truman
• WWII Japanese War Photos
• Project Blue Book - coming soon

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