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We are located just 30 minutes from Salt Lake City, UT. We are a small team with a passion for history and connecting people to the past.

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  • Established in 2006
  • Lindon, Utah

What is Footnote

At Footnote.com you will find millions of images of original source documents, many of which have never been available online before.

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Footnote has something for everyone, from individual history buffs to groups and societies looking for a smart way to make their collections available to millions of people.

If you have a large collection of source images you would like to make available on Footnote, please contact our content acquisition team, who can work through the details with you.

National Archives

Our unique partnership with NARA

National Archives Records available on Footnote

Our unique content partnership with The National Archives has made available several never-before-seen images online.

These digital images of records preserved in the National Archives represent a growing collection of millions of historic documents now becoming available online for the first time.
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  • Revolutionary War Documents on Footnote

    On Footnote you can view original images of documents from the conflict that gave birth to a new nation. These images are available online only at Footnote. View examples of this amazing content now.

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  • Civil War Collections on Footnote

    Footnote's exciting collections feature many documents that have never been available on the web before. View some examples below, or become an All-Access Member today and view all the millions of images available right now on Footnote.

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  • American History on Footnote

    Through the partnership with the National Archives, Footnote has released documents that have never been available on the internet. By providing original source documents, Footnote offers a unique, unaltered view of American History. View the events that shaped this country through the eyes of those who lived at that time.

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