United States History

The nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress.

An independent agency of the United States government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records and with increasing public access to those documents, which comprise the National Archives

Primary source collections exploring topics in history, literature, and culture developed by educators.

Discover highlights from American history, including military events and founding documents.

Features resources—documents, exhibits, guides, etc.—to “enhance teaching and research.”

A project of Fordham University, the site presents a collection of public domain and 'copy-permitted' historical texts.