Famous Historical Topics & Events Documents

Graphic image depicting the historical Dynasties of China.

In occupied Holland, Dutch churches issued a collective protest against the treatment of the country's Jews: The undersigned Dutch Churches, alread...

David Hackett Fischer wrote an acclaimed work called Paul Revere's Ride.  This image, of its back cover, contains praise for the work which helps...

Guy Fawkes—the most-famous of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators—signed two confessions, one after he was tortured and another eight days lat...

After Washington addressed the Congress, tendering his resignation as commander-in-chief and returning his original commission, the president of Congr...

Thomas Mifflin, president of the Congress in December of 1783, accepted General Washington’s resignation.  This is page two of the report, ...

A stele, called the "Daiva Inscription," was found at the royal compound of Persepolis. Among other things, it gives a description of countries which ...

FDR did not use "infamy" in his first-draft as this original shows.

Image of General Eisenhower's message to the forces. Click on the image for a better view.

Newspaper article detailing the events of the assassination of President McKinley by witnesses at the scene. Click on the image for a better view.

This original document, from the U.S. Navy, announces the death of President Roosevelt to members of the Navy.  The country was still at war when...