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Autograph letter signed

1885/03/19

Bailey, Joseph, fl. 1885

to Henry Bailey re: the 13th Amendment and end of slavery

Written to his son. With pencil underlining. In part: "I cast my last vote...for the 13th Amendment." Accompanied by 3 collateral items: 1) Joseph Bailey, ALS to unknown, 6/4/1885; 2) Sarah? ALS to Joseph Bailey, 12/16/1874 [possibly a Quaker: use of...

GLC07404

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Pamphlet signed

1954/05/17

Warren, Earl, 1891-1974

Brown v. Topeka Board of Education. Inscribed to Peter H. Brandt.

The Supreme Court's Decision declaring segregated schools unconstitutional.

GLC07940

History Now Essay

From the Editor

Carol Berkin

The Declaration of Independence continues to be a central focus of attention both in our historical literature and in the defining of our national identity. In this issue of History Now , five distinguished scholars examine the impact...

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67 | The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Civil War and Reconstruction Era Summer 2023

History Now Essay

"Revered By All": The Declaration of Independence in the Reconstruction Era

Douglas R. Egerton

Government and Civics

Although it was the speech that redefined the conflict and effectively changed the meaning of the Constitution, Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Gettysburg Address is often misunderstood today when it is not simply ignored, at least in American...

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67 | The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Civil War and Reconstruction Era Summer 2023

Essay

US Treaties with American Indian Nations

Gautham Rao

Government and Civics

After the American Revolution, the United States and Indian tribal nations governed their diplomatic relations through formal treaties. States could not be signatories to these treaties because the US Constitution required that only...