The Library of Congress is home to many of the most important documents in American history. This Web site provides links to materials digitized from the collections of the Library of Congress that supplement and enhance the study of these crucial documents. The links at right highlight eras of American History. Each of these sections link to a list of important documents from that era. For each item on these lists there is a page with background information about the document, a list of links to digital materials concerning that document from the Library's site and elsewhere, and bibliographies both for general readers and for younger readers.

Sections and Topics: 1775-1815:

The American Revolution and the New Nation

The American Revolution and the New Nation 1815-1860:

National Expansion and Reform

National Expansion and Reform 1860-1877:

Civil War and Reconstruction

Civil War and Reconstruction 1878-1920

Gilded Age and Progressive Era