This collection includes John Adams' complete diaries, selected legal papers, family correspondence, and state papers.

The papers of Alexander Hamilton (ca. 1757-1804), first treasury secretary of the United States, consist of his personal and public correspondence, drafts of his writings (although not his Federalist essays), and correspondence among members of the Hamilton and Schuyler families.

Contains thousands of pamphlets, booklets, and newspaper articles pertaining to the "Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America," collected by 19th century printer and DC mayor Peter Force.

Primary source documents, maps, secondary sources, bibliographies, images, and music.

Links to digital materials (manuscripts, broadsides, government documents, books, images, and maps) related to the American Revolution that are available throughout the Library of Congress website.

Franklin's public, professional, and scientific accomplishments, as evidenced in important documents, letters, books, broadsides, and cartoons.

The records and proceedings of the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and the United States Congress from 1774-1875

Series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison between October 1787 and May 1788 to encourage support for ratification of the proposed United States Constitution.

Correspondence and other writings of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams (and family), Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. Includes more than 119,000 searchable and annotated documents.

The primary source documents on this page highlight pivotal moments in the course of American history or government.

Collection of spy letters highlighting the everyday intelligence operations of both the British and American armies.

Over three hundred documents relating to the early history of New York State, with a particular focus on the American Revolutionary War.

The records and proceedings of the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and the United States Congress from 1774-1875

This exhibition uses maps, essays, letters, and other primary sources to explore the creation of the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights.

Texts, images, and audio files related to southern history, literature, and culture. Currently DocSouth includes sixteen thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs.

Primary source documents, maps, secondary sources, bibliographies, images, and music.

Primary sources curated into topical sets that range from the cotton gin to whaling to the expedition of Lewis & Clark.

Photos, posters, essays, etc, documenting the Gold Rush Era (1848-1865) in California.

Provides interactive maps and tables of U.S. Congressional elections during the First Party System (1788-1825), contextual essays, open access data, and tutorials.

A searchable collection of election returns from the earliest years of American democracy (1787-1825).

Every known and available Jackson document, including letters he wrote and received, official and military papers, drafts, memoranda, legal papers, and financial records – some 100,000 items in all.