Provides Centuries of Unique Insights into North America’s Peoples and Conflicts

A wide-ranging variety of primary sources from pivotal periods in North American history document the early colonial period, the Civil War, the Gilded Age, early immigrant experiences, and post-World War II America. This archive provides in-depth insights into the people, social dynamics, and political attitudes that shaped North America.

Key Themes & Topics Supported:

    • Colonial History
    • Civil War
    • Cultural Perspectives
    • Diaries & Letters
    • Gilded Age
    • Immigrant Experience
    • Indigenous Perspectives
    • Military History
    • Social & Political Attitudes

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Short Description

Understand Pivotal Periods in North American History

Multi-Format Primary Sources

Multi-Format Primary Sources

A vast collection of letters, diaries, memoirs, historical documents, and video recordings offering engaging firsthand accounts across multiple centuries

Wide Temporal Range

Wide Temporal Range

Includes a broad span of history, covering 1534 to the 2000s, from early colonial encounters to the post-Civil War period, the Gilded Age, and the events of September 11

Vast Subject Coverage

Vast Subject Coverage

Research a range of subjects including colonial history, civil war, cultural perspectives, immigrant experience, indigenous perspectives, military history, social & political attitudes, and more

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