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Citizens of Washington county, Pennsylvania, for suppression of duelling within District of Columbia

Petition requesting action against the practice of dueling in D.C., especially amongst government officials.

Slave Revolt Plot in Charleston, S.C.

A news article on a plot to launch a slave revolt in Charleston S.C.

The Original Mount Vernon Memorial to Enslaved People

This marker was constructed in 1929 by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association to remember the enslaved people of Mount Vernon. Despite it being one of…

Signal Corps, 1918

Clarence J. Robinson as a newly enlisted member in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1918

Picture of Campbell's Tavern

A picture of Campbell's tavern published on the Colonial Williams page. It used to be open (pre-pandemic) to the public for dining and a historical…

Proposed Application of Smoke Law to Locomotives

Statements made before the Committee on the District of Columbia regarding the proposed application of the smoke law to locomotives

Reverend Keane's Excerpt from the 1981 Congressional Hearing for Immigration Reform

An excerpt from Reverend Keane who spoke in favor for H.R. 808 and the modification of the Immigration Act of 1965 to further support the children of…

Federal Constitution from the Connecticut Courant

A newspaper article that highlights the opposing views of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.

Eastern State Hospital

This is a late 19th century to early 20th century image of the Eastern Lunatic Hospital (also known as the Eastern State Hospital in later years).