What does it mean when we say "art is in the eye of the beholder?" How have artists' subjects changed over the centuries? This collection features diverse art forms (from ancient mosaics to modern cubism).
This image depicts John Newton's signature.
Learn the story of how Nkosi Sikelele became part of South Africa's national anthem and meet the young man who wrote the song.
The House passed the Missouri Compromise - no slavery in Louisiana-Purchase lands except for Missouri - by a vote of 134 to 42. Click on the image to...
Before he became famous in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Pima County in the Arizona Territory. This image depicts the do...
This translation of Erhard Wetzel's letter to Heinrich Lohse - dated October 25, 1941 - was prepared by the Allies for use at the end of World W...
William Bradford's book is a first-hand account of the Leyden Pilgrims' journey to America. It is a story of faith and adventure. It provi...
During the 1930s, the federal government hired writers to obtain the oral histories of former slaves. Charley Williams was one of those intervie...
Image depicting page 31 from the book, Olaudah Equiano: The Interesting Narrative.
Image depicting page 32 from the book, Olaudah Equiano: The Interesting Narrative.
Image depicting page 33 from the book, Olaudah Equiano: The Interesting Narrative.
Image depicting page 46 from the book, Olaudah Equiano: The Interesting Narrative.
Image depicting page 47 from the book, Olaudah Equiano: The Interesting Narrative.
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