History Documents

The Story of Us - from the beginning of time to the present - is usually written by "the victors." True-to-life events, however, must include opposing points of view. This collection features stories about people, places and events which go beyond "the already known and obvious."

Account book from the snow Molly, a slave ship. 

This image is a facsimilie of the petition from Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to the United States Senate in 1874.

This image is a facsimilie of the petition from Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to the United States Senate in 1874.

This image depicts page 30 of a classical dictionary identifying Ammianus Marcellinus for modern readers.  Click on the image for a better view.

This image depicts an oil-on-panel portrait of Anne Boleyn, created by an unknown artist (sometime between 1533-1536). Purchased by the National Port...

In this image we see Susan B. Anthony's personal copy of her trial transcript.  She was accused, tried and found guilty of unlawfully voting in t...

Image of the first page of Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington.

Image of the second page of Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington. Click on the image for a better view.  

Image of the signature page of Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington. Click on the image for a better view.

Venerable Bede's work - Ecclesiastical History of the English People - is still studied.  It tells us much about what life was like during the "D...

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