Documents Page
The following is a collection of Historic Documents related to the Founding of the United States of America, as well as some in-house documents. These are free for you to download, learn from and enjoy.
Founding Documents
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Declaration of Independence (Printer Friendly Version)
- The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union
- The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (Printer Friendly Version)
- The Original Constitution of the United States of America (1787)
- The Original Constitution of the United States of America (1787) (Printer Friendly Version)
- The Bill of Rights
- The Bill of Rights (Printer Friendly Version)
- The Constitution of the United States of America
- The Constitution of the United States of America (Printer Friendly Version)
Historic Documents That Inspired the Founding Fathers
Historic Publications
- Benjamin Franklin's Mrs. Silence Dogood Letters
- Benjamin Franklin's Mrs. Silence Dogood Letters (Printer Friendly Version)
- George Washington's 110 Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation
- George Washington's 110 Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation (Printer Friendly Version)
- Thomas Paine's Common Sense
- Thomas Paine's Common Sense (Printer Friendly Version)
- Thomas Paine’s Complete American Crisis Series
- Thomas Paine’s Complete American Crisis Series (Printer Friendly Version)
- The Federalist Papers
- The Federalist Papers (Printer Friendly Version)
- Francis Scott Key’s “Star-Spangled Banner” (1812)
- Francis Scott Key’s “Star-Spangled Banner” (1812) (Printer Friendly Version)
- The Constitution of the Confederate States of America (1861)
- The Constitution of the Confederate States of America (1861) (Printer Friendly Version)
Historic Speeches
- John Winthrop’s “A Modell of Christian Charity” Sermon (1630)
- John Winthrop’s “A Modell of Christian Charity” Sermon (1630) (Printer Friendly Version)
- Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”
- Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” (Printer Friendly Version)
- President George Washington's First Inaugural Address (1789)
- President George Washington's First Inaugural Address (1789) (Printer Friendly Version)
- President George Washington's Second Inaugural Address (1793)
- President George Washington's Second Inaugural Address (1793) (Printer Friendly Version)
- President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
- President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address (Printer Friendly Version)