|
There are 78 entries in this category. Displaying 1 - 25.
Abstracts of the Collected Works of Sigmund Freud Abstracts of the Collected Works of Sigmund Freud. Provided as a public service by the New York Freudian Society.
Alien and Sedition Acts, The Four laws passed in 1798 through a Federalist majority, the acts created more stringent requirements for citizenship and demanded greater government loyalty. They were aimed at Irish immigrants, French refugees and Republican-leaning newsmen.
American Documents Regarding Russia's November Revolution, 1917 This site houses an index of diplomatic letters from American envoys in Russia and Scandinavia to the U.S. Secretary of State. They are updates of the international situation.
American Hypertexts online texts of American literature: Crevecoeur, de Tocqueville, Henry Adams, Mark Twain, and more.
American Memory Primary source and archival materials relating to American culture and history from the Library of Congress, as part of the National Digital Library.
Autobiography of Geronimo, The The great Apache chief tells the story of his life with chapters about the origin of the Apaches, the coming of the white men, religion and hopes for the future.
Chinese Exclusion Act, The This 1882 Act of Congress calls for a halt to the immigration of Chinese laborers. It reflects the xenophobic sentiments of many at the time.
Congress' Repeal of the 1939 Neutrality Act Even before the United States was forced into World War II by the Pearl Harbor invasion, the world crisis had worsened to a point where Congress knew its forces had better be ready.
Contract Between the King and the Thirteen United States of North America, Versailles 1782 This contract between the Nations of France and the new United States amounts to a huge invoice for the assistance the king of France gave to the American revolutionaries. France's Compte De Vergennes and Ben Franklin are the signatories.
Dawes Act of 1887 As the subtitle of the act reads: An act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians, and for other purposes.
Democracy in America by de Tocqueville This plot of cyberspace houses the complete, two-volume text written by the French statesman and writer. De Tocqueville examines American politics, culture and life with insights that remain valuable to today's historians.
Democratic Party Platform 1860 This is a list of beliefs added to the Democratic Party Platform in 1860 at their convention. The first acknowledges an internal struggle over the question of slavery in the territories and resolves to let the courts decide the question.
Early America Archives Contains limited number of documents from American history and links to other sites with similar content.
Federalist Papers, The Also known as The Federalist, this series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison in 1787-88 were published to urge New Yorkers to ratify the proposed United States Constitution.
Gilder Lehrman Collection One of the largest collections of American historical documents in private hands. The collection's holdings are strongest from 1760 through 1876.
Gilder Lehrman EJournal of American History Publishes manuscripts with transcript and commentary from the Gilder Lehrman Collection for use of scholars, teachers and students.
Gospel of Wealth, The: Andrew Carnegie, 1889 A hugely successful steel and iron tycoon, Carnegie had a deep social conscience. To reconcile for himself and others the seeming contradictions between the accumulation of wealth and societal needs, he wrote this piece, which advocates philanthropy.
Historic New Orleans Collection The website of the Historic New Orleans Collection. Through it, you can learn about current exhibitions and public programs, our publications, a complex of historic buildings, research collections, and guided tours.
Jackson, Andrew Bank Charter Veto Message, July 10, 1832 .
Jazz Archive Tulane University's Hogan Jazz Archive is an internationally renowned resource for New Orleans Jazz research.
Joint Resolution of Congress for the Annexation of Texas, 1845 With this resolution, the United States not only gained another large chunk of territory, but added fuel to the fire of controversy over the issue of slavery in the new states.
Judaica Department, Brandeis University Judaica collections, bibliographies and research guides as well as links to other Judaica sites.
Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928 Its basis in the disarmament conferences in the wake of World War I, Kellogg-Briand signatories (15 nations, including the United States) agreed to renounce war as an instrument of national policy.
Kentucky Resolution, The Written by then Vice President Thomas Jefferson, this resolution was adopted in 1799 to protest the Alien and Sedition Acts. It argued them unconstitutional, and said states should determine the validity of laws passed by government.
Key American Historical Documents and Subjects Compendium Full texts of key American historical documents all on one page.
1 2 3 4
|
