Primary Sources
Primary Sources
Primary Sources are the actual words of the people who were there, participating in -- or witnessing -- the history as it happened. What they saw. What they did. What they thought about what they saw and did. They also include big, important documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. Some of the documents posted here are abridged versions, which means that I have shortened them from the original in order to highlight what I consider to be the most important parts of each document.
The Presidential Thanksgiving Day Proclamations appear at the bottom of the page.
All the rest of these documents are listed in chronological order, based on their publication date (let me know if you spot one that is out of order).