Words and Deeds in American History: Selected Documents Celebrating the Manuscript Division's First 100 Years
[Detail] Buddhist Temple of the Goddess of Mercy. Watercolor, George West 
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Collection Overview
Words and Deeds in American History provides 92 documents spanning the fifteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. These documents were chosen by the Library of Congress Manuscript Division in honor of its centennial. Highlights include George Washington's first inaugural address, the telegram announcing the first flight of the Wright Brothers, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton's The Woman's Bible.
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Special Features
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Historical Eras
These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection although they may not be all-encompassing.
- The American Revolution, 1763-1783
- The New Nation, 1780-1815
- Expansion and Reform, 1801-1861
- The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877
- Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
- Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
- The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
- Postwar United States, 1945-early 1970s
Related Collections and Exhibits
These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Also browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.
- African American Perspectives, 1818-1907
- American Leaders Speak, 1918-1920
- American Life Histories, 1936-1940
- American Treasures of the Library of Congress
- Civil War Photographs, 1861-1865
- Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789
- George Washington Papers, 1741-1799
- Thomas Jefferson Papers, 1606-1827
- Votes for Women, 1848-1921
- "Votes for Women" Suffrage Pictures, 1850-1920
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Search Tips
Specific guidance for searching this collection
Search by keyword, or use the Chronological List in Words and Deeds in American History to see a list of documents within each different time frame.
For help with search words, use the Name and Subject Index and the Synonym List. A Related Terms section at the bottom of documents in the collection provides links to related items within the collection.
For help with search strategies, see Finding Items in American Memory
Last Updated: 06/12/2009