Image of "Common Sense" title page

American History Documents

About the Exhibition

Images and transcriptions of documents pertaining to the early history of the United States of America. The exhibition showcases texts by Thomas Paine, the Lilly's copy of the Declaration of Independence, George Washington's letter accepting the presidency, and more. Each document includes color scans alongside historical notes and catalog information.

View the original version of American History Documents on the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.