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."

 After he conducted an autopsy on Beethoven's body - on March 27, 1827 - Dr. Johann Wagner prepared his report.  He noted the following rega...

This image is a snippet view of Beethoven's original score for his Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67.

This is a facsimile of the original, never-sent letter Beethoven wrote to his brothers, Carl and Johann, while the composer was living in Heiligenstad...

This cover image depicts a book written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer's twin-sister, Sabine.  It shows Sabine with her twin-brother Dietrich. The Engli...

Image of the letter Charles Guiteau sent to General Sherman.   

Guy Fawkes—the most-famous of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators—signed two confessions, one after he was tortured and another eight days lat...

In November of 1780, the United States Congress rewarded the three militiamen who apprehended John Andre and found the documents he'd received from Be...

County Antrim (called Contae Aontroma in Irish) is depicted above in light green.  It is one of six provinces which constitute Northern Ireland.&...

In the case of the United States v Susan B. Anthony, a federal marshal was ordered to collect $204.41 from the Defendant Anthony to satisfy the judgme...

Image of the Court Clerk's report listing the witnesses in the case of the United States vs. Susan B. Anthony.

A detailed map of Somalia.

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