History - Primary Sources

American History from Revolution to Reconstruction (Documents)

Primary sources and transcripts from 1400 to the present chronologically arranged.

Avalon Project at Yale Law School

The Avalon Project posts digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government from the pre-18th century to the present. Major collections include colonial charters, the Constitution, the Cold War, Treaties between the U.S. & Native Americans, and World War II to name just a few.

Colonial Settlement, 1600s - 1763 (Library of Congress)

Sections include "The English Establish a Foothold at Jamestown, 1606-1610," "Evolution of the Virginia Colony, 1611-1624," "Virginia's Early Relations with Native Americans," and "Establishing the Georgia Colony, 1732-1750."

Past Portal: Colonial Williamsburgs Portal to American History

An archive of page images of 18th century American newspapers and books, including the full run of the Virginia Gazette (1736-1780).