American History After The Revolution

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Delegates to the Constitutional Convention. On February 21, 1787, the Continental Congress resolved that:... it is expedient that on the second Monday in May next a Convention of delegates who shall have been appointed by the several States be held at Philladelphia for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation...

Description of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 as a news reporter would write it.

Article from the Library of Congress: "The Constitution defines the fundamental law of the United States federal government, setting forth the three principal branches of the federal government, outlining their jurisdictions, and propounding the basic rights of U.S. citizens."

The Continental Congress Broadside Collection (253 titles) and the Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection (21 titles) contain 274 documents relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution. Items include extracts of the journals of Congress, resolutions, proclamations, committee reports, and treaties. Broadsides range in length from 1 to 28 pages. Most are one page in length.

A single search engine will search through these important historic "constitutional" documents: The U.S. Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and the Amendments to the Constitution.

This collection archives works of the eighteenth century from the perspectives of literary and cultural studies. Novels, plays, memoirs, treatises and poems of the period are kept here (in some cases, influential texts from before 1700 or after 1800 as well), along with modern criticism.

A Gopher site with a large number of links to full-text documents related to people and events of the Nineteenth Century.

Making of America (MOA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. It contains approximately 1,600 books and 50,000 journal articles from the 19th century, a major endeavor in preservation and electronic access to historical texts.

Online texts in American History, with links to many primary sources. Very useful to see what was actually written or stated.

A large collection of Thomas Jefferson's quotes on Politics & Government, with links to other Web Pages of interest to the basic ideas of democracy and government. Has over 1,500 excerpts from Jefferson's writings.

Historic Documents from the United States, at the University of Kansas Electronic Library.

Collection of primary source historical documents from the British Isles, from the earliest times through the present: Magna Carta, parliamentary addresses, political statements by thinkers and leaders, philosophical writings, and more.

"The data here describe the people and economy of the United States between 1790 and 1860. Data are available for any county in most states during this time period." You may search this database for information on the U.S. Census results for each decade. Requires completion of various forms.

Chart following eleven major themes of agricultural history in the U.S., decade by decade. Click on the theme/decade to see what major events and developments happened. Provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Most information about nineteenth-century America comes from Northerners. This database presents primary source materials documenting the cultural history of the American South from the viewpoint of Southerners. It offers diaries, autobiographies, travel accounts, titles on slavery and regional literature drawn from the splendid Southern holdings of the UNC--CH Academic Affairs Library.

Full-text of literature from the American South is linked from this page, which includes an essay to introduce it, "Literature in the American South ( From Encyclopedia of Southern Culture.")

Links that describe life in Richmond, Virginia, during the time just prior to the Civil War. Includes descriptions of various areas of life during slavery in this city of the Old South.

"The debate on abolition that occurred in the 1831-32 session of the Virginia General Assembly is pointed to by most historians as a turning point in the history of slavery, abolitionism, the South, and the United States as a whole." By Corey McLellan , University of Virginia.

A major site for studying and finding out about The Alamo. Information on the people and events, both Mexican, Texan, and American.

This exhibit is from The University of Texas at Austin, Center for American History, to promote The Center's Barker Texas History collection. Includes pictures and other images related to The Alamo.

Although a bit of history about the Alamo is included, most of this page is devoted to modern changes in and around the historic site. Includes some helpful historic images of The Alamo.

A clearinghouse of Web Pages related to the U.S. Civil War.

The University of Georgia offers an excellent collection of over 30 historic maps related to the U.S. Civil War battlefields and locations.

Includes a big collection of battle maps listed by state and date. Also has a yearly timeline of major events and battles. Lots of other information too. Explore!

A comprehensive set of links related to the study of the Abolitionist movement, and the surrounding historical period.

Civil War Information, Documents, and Archive. Lots of useful and interesting information, including images of photos.

The famed Brady photos from the Library of Congress, contains 1,118 photographs. Most of the images were made under the supervision of Mathew B. Brady, and include scenes of military personnel, preparations for battle, and battle after-effects. The collection also includes portraits of both Confederate and Union officers, and a selection of enlisted men.

The Valley of the Shadow: Living the Civil War in Pennsylvania and Virginia. A hypertext portrayal of communities on two sides of the Civil War.

The national upheaval of secession was a grim reality at Abraham Lincoln's inauguration. Jefferson Davis had been inaugurated as the President of the Confederacy two weeks earlier. The former Illinois Congressman had arrived in Washington by a secret route to avoid danger, and his movements were guarded by General Winfield Scott's soldiers.

Thousands of spectators stood in thick mud at the Capitol grounds to hear the President. As he stood on the East Portico to take the executive oath, the completed Capitol dome over the President's head was a physical reminder of the resolve of his Administration throughout the years of civil war. Chief Justice Salmon Chase administered the oath of office. In little more than a month, the President would be assassinated.

A digital library documenting American social history between 1850 - 1877 will be selected, scanned, and made available. When this project is completed approximately 5,000 volumes with imprints will be available. Many are now offered as scanned images (not searchable test).

Commercial organization with several online magazines devoted to history, and in particular, past wars (WWI, WWI, Vietnam, etc.). Features eyewitness accounts!

Note: This is a searchable database. For ex-slave narratives, or those touched by the war, enter "civil war", "slave", or "objector" or other term in the Query box, and press "Run Query".

From the Library of Congress: "The panoramic map was a popular cartographic form used to depict U.S. and Canadian cities and towns during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Known also as bird's-eye views, perspective maps, and aero views, panoramic maps are nonphotographic representations of cities portrayed as if viewed from above at an oblique angle."

From the Library of Congress: About 4,000 panoramic views of American main streets, landscapes, bathing beauties, disasters, and other events. Broad topics: cities and towns, scenic views, group portraits, schools, fairs and expositions, agriculture, industry, engineering work, military activities, transportation, and sports.

The Gallery of the Open Frontier is a digital image library of photos, paintings, and drawings that pertain to the history of the American West. This online resource, drawn initially from the primary collections of the National Archives, is being designed by the University of Nebraska Press. This database includes the name of the photographer, painter, or engraver, et alia; the date of its creation; the subject; the locale; etc.

Mark Twain was the most prominent literary opponent of the Philippine-American War of 1899-1902. He was a vice president of the Anti-Imperialist League from 1901 until his death in 1910. In February of 1901, as his essay "To the Person Sitting in Darkness" was creating a storm of controversy throughout the country, a Massachusetts newspaper editorialized that "Mark Twain has suddenly become the most influential anti-imperialist and the most dreaded critic of the sacrosanct person in the White House that the country contains."

A collection of photos taken during the Philippine-United States War. Includes cartoons from magazines, and pictures of the key persons of the conflict.

American History of the Post-Colonial Period

American History Following The Revolution

`The Constitutional Convention and The Constitution`

`Before the Civil War, and General Resources`

`The Alamo`

`Civil War and Related Resources`

`General Post-War Resources`