George Washington’s Surveying Compass
Washington’s Surveying Compass he likely acquired in his early teenage years and used throughout his life. Prior to becoming a ...
Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Robert Hare, March 12, 1824
This letter was written by an elderly Thomas Jefferson to Dr. Robert Hare on March 12, 1824 concerning scientific equipment ...
Peter Salem Promissory Note, 1783
Despite the Declaration of Independence’s clear statement that, “all men are created equal,” modern revisionist historians have nevertheless suggested the ...
The New-England Primer Improved, 1777 Edition
From the earliest days of America, expanding access to education has always been a distinctive feature of national culture. Literacy ...
Benjamin Franklin Signed Interest Payment on Depreciation Certificate, 1785
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) remains one of the most recognizable Founding Fathers from our nation’s origins and for good reason. In ...
Boston Equality Ball 1808 Engraving
This 1808 engraving shows a satirical image of the Boston Equality Ball hosted in 1772 by Governor John Hancock. Prominently ...
First Draft of the Declaration of Independence, 1829 Facsimile
The Declaration of Independence is the original founding document of the United States of America. Formally announcing their separation from ...
Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Oath Card
Ronald Reagan’s original presidential oath card which he signed and gave to long-time friend and associate Nancy Clark Reynolds January ...
