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Our Documents: Declaration of Independence (1776)
The Our Documents group provides a look at the original, signed Declaration of Independence as well as a print version distributed soon after the original was signed. View and learn about the document and its history. RI.9-10.9 US Documents
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Our Documents: Dawes Act (1887)
Read about the development, purpose, and effect of the Dawes Act, which was also known as the General Allotment Act. This site has images of the original document.
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Our Documents: Keating Owen Child Labor Act of 1916
This online resource provides the complete text and image of the original document of the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act of 1916 along with comprehensive document information. This act "limited the working hours of children and forbade the...
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Our Documents: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Learn about this landmark Supreme Court case on the issue of racial discrimination . Provides an image of a document from the case files and a transcript of the opinion delivered in 1896 by Justice Henry Brown "which sustained the...
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Our Documents: National Industrial Recovery Act (1933)
Along with an image of the first page of the National Industrial Recovery Act is an excellent description of what it entailed and the high hopes of improving the economy its passing engendered. You can also read about the opposition to...
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Our Documents: De Lome Letter (1898)
This site features an online facsimile of the letter written by the Spanish Ambassador to the United States in which he criticized American President William McKinley. Its publication generated public support for a war with Spain over...
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Our Documents: Treaty of Paris (1783)
A wonderful interactive look at an original copy of the Treaty of Paris (1783). This treaty ended the Revolutionary War. Along with the original copy is a brief, informative paragraph. Also find links to larger images and downloadable...
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Our Documents: The Us Constitution (1787)
See the original copy of the United States Constitution! This interactive page lets you point to the part you would like to see. Along with background information, you can also link to larger images, a typed transcript, and downloadable....
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Our Documents: The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress in 1798 because of feared war with France. This engaging page gives you the opportunity to see a complete copy of the original document and also gives links to a typed transcript,...
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Our Documents: The Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803)
A fantastic site from the Our Documents group that allows visitors to see an original copy of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty of 1803. This treaty allowed the United States to purchase a tract of land west of the Mississippi River that was...
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Our Documents: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
An interactive exploration of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which was signed in 1848 and ended the Mexican-American War. Puts the treaty in context, makes reference to U.S. territorial gains, and includes links to larger images, a...
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Our Documents: The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)
A copy of the original Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is available on this site. You can also link to larger images, a typed transcript, and a downloadable .PDF file. There is also a concise and informative history and background on the...
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Our Documents: The Sherman Anti Trust Act (1890)
Available on this informative site is an interactive copy of the original Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890. You can also view larger images, a typed transcript, and download a .PDF file. Beneath the interactive image is a brief but...
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Our Documents: Tennessee Valley Authority Act (1933)
An actual interactive copy of the original Tennessee Valley Authority Act that created cheap power in the Tennessee Valley. Links to larger images, a typed transcript, and a downloadable .PDF file are included on this site. Make sure to...
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Our Documents: George Washington's Farewell Address
One of the top one hundred important documents in U.S. history, the original Farewell Address by President Washington can be viewed and studied at this site. An explanation of the text is also provided.
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Our Documents: Thomas Edison's Patent Application for the Light Bulb
This resource includes a copy of the original diagram and application that Thomas Edison submitted for the electric light bulb. Along with the interactive pictures you can access a typed transcript, larger images, a downloadable .PDF...
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Our Documents: Resolution to Annex Hawaii (1898)
This is a copy of the original Resolution for Annexation of Hawaii. There is also a copy of Queen Liliuokalani's official protest to the House of Representatives. Links to larger copies, a typed transcript and PDF download are also...
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Our Documents: Treaty of Paris (1783)
Interactive image of the Treaty of Paris of 1783. Allows for downloads of the document as well as seeing large, clear scanned in images of the documents. Click on the Tools for Educators to find a wealth of teaching resources.
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Nara: Teaching With Documents: Ratification of the 19th Amendment, Tennessee
Check out this National Archives and Records (NARA) site to see the original Tennessee document ratifying the 19th Amendment. Also includes a short explanation as to why Tennessee's vote was so crucial.
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Nara: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Official library and museum devoted to information, artifacts, images, videos, educational resources, etc. related to President and Mrs. Gerald Ford.
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Nara: Declaration of Independence
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides an extensive overview of the Declaration of Independence. View the actual document, explore the history of the document as well as it's "stylistic artistry," and much more.
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Nara: Charters of Freedom: Constitution of the United States
The complete text of the U.S. Constitution as adopted by the U.S. Congress on September 17, 1787, with information about changes made.
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Nara: The Marshall Plan
This National Archives and Records Administration site contains a brief definition of the Plan and has a picture of Marshall. There also are links to a couple pages of the Economic Cooperation Act.
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Nara: The North Atlantic Treaty
Information about the North Atlantic Treaty. Scanned pages of the document's preamble and signature page in both English and French. Links to the full text and information about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.