United States History 1783-1860

From Revolution to Reconstruction
Comprehensive resource for all aspects of American history.

The Making of America
A digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction.

Archiving Early America
A unique array of primary source material from 18th Century America. Scenes and portraits from original newspapers, maps and writings come to life on your screen just as they appeared to this country's forebears more than two centuries ago.

Early America Review
Journal of fact and opinion on the people, issues and events of 18th century america.

America’s Founding Fathers – Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

Thomas Jefferson Foundation
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, founded in 1923, has steadily expanded the holdings and functions of Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello. 

Lewis & Clark
From the PBS film by Ken Burns.

The Valley of the Shadow
A digital archive of primary sources that document the lives of people in Augusta County, Virginia and Franklin County, Pennsylvania, during the era of the American Civil War. Here you may explore thousands of original documents that allow you to see what life was like during the Civil War for the men and women of Augusta and Franklin.

Source:  Edward Ragan in The History Highway, Fourth Edition