1800-1860 Government & Democracy Resources
- A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873Full-text collection of the records and acts of Congress (including the Continental Congress), with eventual coverage through 1873 (42nd Congress).
- Nineteenth Century NewspapersThis excellent site provides access to primary source newspaper content from the 19th century, featuring full-text content and images from numerous newspapers from a range of urban and rural regions throughout the U.S. The collection encompasses the entire 19th century, with an emphasis on such topics as the American Civil War, African-American culture and history, Western migration and Antebellum-era life, among other subjects.
1800-1860 Events and People Resources
- History of Survivance: Upper Midwest 19th-Century Native American NarrativesResources retold through the lens of Native American survivance in the Minnesota region. Within are a series of objects of both Native and non-Native origin that tell a story of extraordinary culture disruption, change and continuity during 19th c.
- Black Abolitionist ArchiveHundreds of pre-Civil War anti-slavery & emancipation speeches and essays. From the University of Detroit Mercy Libraries. Includes images, audio files, and browse/search capabilities. Also includes a link to their site within Second Life, the online virtual world.
- Digital Library on American SlaveryDocuments, illustrations, and photographs of enslaved people in the early Americas.
