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This is a map that shows the coast of Morocco between Casablanca and Salé.

This text shows how abolitionists were spreading there message and what they were trying to accomplish.

This painting depicts the moment on June 28, 1776, when the first draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the Second Continental Congress. The document stated the principles for which the Revolutionary War was being fought and which…

The declaration of independence by the thirteen colonies of the British Empire that would become the United States

This educational module on Allied efforts to break Axis codes and cyphers during World War II. The information obtained from decoded messages proved essential to battlefield success and, ultimately, an Allied victory. Using a selection of primary…

Court document from the case of Anthony Johnson verses John Casar in which Casar claimed he was an indentured servant while Johnson argued that Casar was his slave. The court decided in favor of Johnson.

Photograph showing the conditions of African Americans caught up in the convict leasing program.

A photo of Benjamin Lay's publication of abolishing slavery and advocating for anti-slavery through Christian means.

This digital exhibit explores the historical development of combat photography from its inception to the end of World War II. The exhibit includes questions to consider along the way.

Black and white image of the outside of the Women's building at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The photo is taken from a distance with grass and a water front between the camera and the building. The Building is the focus of the picture and it takes…