- Temple of Liberty
A Library of Congress on-line exhibit showing the development of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. throughout American history.
- Thomas Jefferson
Brief biography, inaugural addresses, and familiar quotations, plus a biography of the First Lady. Sponsored by the White House.
- The Louisiana Purchase 1803
National Archives exhibition showing the original agreements and providing the full text transcriptions.
- Planning the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Maps and sketches of the sort used to prepare for the trip into the uncharted territory of the great American west. Part of the University of Virginia's historical map collection.
- Lewis & Clark Expedition
Images from the archives of the PBS series "The West" (1996), Episode 1 "To 1806."
- Lewis & Clark Expedition roster
A complete list of all the people who accompanied Lewis and Clark at the beginning of the expedition.
- Indian Treaties: How the Great White Father Broke His Word
Indian Treaties: How the Great White Father Broke His Word
Compare the Treaty of 1805 made with the Chickasaw nation (one of the "Five Civilized Tribes") with (see next link)
- Another treaty made in 1816
This is an example of what became the classic pattern of encroachment on Indian lands, which were always vulnerable to acquisition by white-identified people, regardless of earlier guarantees and promises.
- A Day in the Life of Monticello
Typical activities at Jefferson's famous home, in which he participated fully after leaving office in 1809. Site sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation.
- Jefferson and Sally Hemmings: Science Meets History
DNA test results indicate that at least some of the descendents of Sally Hemmings, whose half-sister (and Jefferson's wife) Martha Wayles Skelton (1748-1782) shared the same father, were Jefferson's offspring. The site provides a collection of links to news accounts and other reports related to the controversy. Note particularly the scientific study published in the leading research journal Nature [v.396: 27-28 (5 Nov. 1998)].
- James Madison
Brief biography, inaugural addresses, and familiar quotations, plus a biography of the First Lady. Sponsored by the White House.
- USS CONSTITUTION
The U.S. Navy's official on-line history in words and pictures of the most famous American fighting vessel of the War of 1812.
- Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner
The story of how Key came to be in Baltimore and what inspired him to write the poem that eventually became the U.S. National Anthem, plus all four stanzas of the poem. Try singing the other three stanzas to the usual melody. Guaranteed to amaze your friends, astound your professors, and make sports events last much longer!
- James Monroe
Brief biography, inaugural addresses, and familiar quotations, plus a biography of the First Lady. Sponsored by the White House.
- The Monroe Doctrine
Excerpt from Monroe's annual message to Congress, December 2, 1823. The relevant portion of the message relating to foreign policy is known to have been authored by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams.
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