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American History Websites:
18th Century



The American Colonist's Library: A Treasury of Primary Documents 
An invaluable collection of historical works which contributed to the formation of American politics, culture, and ideals: a large collection of the literature and documents which were most relevant to the colonists' lives in America.


Archiving Early America
Primary source material from 18th Century America-- all displayed digitally. A unique array of original newspapers, maps and writings come to life on your screen just as they appeared to our forebears more than 200 years ago.

The Early America Review
A Journal of Fact and Opinion On the People, Issues and Events Of 18th Century America.

Religion and the Founding of the American Republic
This companion site to a new US Library of Congress exhibit draws upon the holdings of the Library and other archives to illustrate the importance of religion in the founding and making of America during the 17th through 19th centuries.

Link to American History page