The National Public Radio (NPR) presents a 2020 video that provides a reading of Frederick Douglass'--a formerly enslaved African…
Note: The Burlingame Treaty was a set of Amendments to the Treaty of Tianjin on China-U.S. trade and Chinese immigration reform in…
The Archive of California features an 1879 reprint of the Burlingame Treaty of 1868, which established new trade and Chinese…
The National Archives Catalog features an 1868 historical treaty called the Treaty of Fort Laramie, which established peace…
Note: Language may be offensive.The Library of Congress features an 1868 historical dialogue, published by the Union Republican…
The New York Public Library features an 1870-1872 political cartoon that depicts Senator Charles Sumner (LR-MA)--the leader of the…
Note: 4th column, center.Chronicling America features an 1868 Placer Herald newspaper article, written by an unknown author, that…
The Library of Congress features an 1864 historical report, written by William P. Mellen, that provides a description of the…
The New York Public Library features an 1872 historical illustration, published in Harper's Weekly, that depicts Senator Charles…
The Smithsonian Institution presents an 1866 political cartoon, drawn by Thomas Nast, called the "Grand Ball Masquerade." The…
Note: Racial epithets used; some readers may find the images and language offensive. The Library of Congress presents an 1866…
Note: Racial epithets used. Language and image may be offensive to readers. Click on the image to enlarge.The Library of Congress…
The Library of Congress presents an 1865 political cartoon, drawn by J. E. Baker and published by Currier & Ives, that depicts…
Note: Racial epithets used and may be offensive to some readers. The Gettysburg, Musselman Library presents an 1861 Harper's…
The Library of Congress features a political cartoon depicting a man asleep in a hammock with the words, "Congress" written across…
Note: The image includes an offensive charicatures as well as several captions.The Library of Congress presents an 1866 political…