The Lincoln Exhibit
Introduction In 1854, Abraham Lincoln said of Thomas Jefferson that he “was, is, and perhaps will continue to be our most distinguished politician.” We may now say this of Lincoln. […]
The Presidential Election of 1912
Progressivism and the Presidential Election of 1912 This collection of primary source documents is intended to help readers identify and think about some of the key ideas and issues surrounding […]
The Constitutional Convention
The year was 1787. The place: the State House in Philadelphia, the same location where the Declaration of Independence had been signed 11 years earlier. For four months, 55 delegates […]