People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
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...
When Douglass died, his sudden passing shocked people everywhere. Many news articles talk both about the man and his legacy. This is one of tho...
This poem (noted in the document as "Lines") celebrates the life of the much-loved Confederate Lt. General Thomas J. ("Stonewall") Jackson. His ...
This facsimile image depicts the signatures of the individuals who signed the Declaration of Independence. Click on the image for a better view.
After Senator Kennedy was shot, police officers searched Sirhan Sirhan’s home in Pasadena. They found a spiral-bound notebook which appear...
Fyodor Dostoevsky had a close encounter with a firing squad before he became a famous writer. At the last minute, Nicholas I (the Russian Tsar a...
The English word "Downpatrick" is based on the Irish word "Dún Pádraig" (which means "Patrick's Fort"). The town is located in Cou...
This document, from the National Archives, is the draft of President Reagan's famous speech which he delivered in Berlin. Included here is the p...
Dr. Richard Feynman was always known for speaking his mind. When his work led him to a conclusion which seemed at odds with the conclusions (or desire...
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