Presents a collection of over two hundred letters on a variety of subjects by Americans from all walks of life, spanning more than 350 years of American culture and history.
Collection of over two hundred letters on a variety of subjects by Americans from all walks of life, spanning more than 350 years of American culture and history.
Presents a view of American history through the words, songs, letters, diaries, and other documents of individuals such as pilgrims, pioneers, explorers, slaves, Native Americans, politicians, and astronauts.
letters to the White House from the collections of the Library of Congress & National Archives
Young, Dwight
2008
Presents reproductions of approximately one hundred letters written to the U.S.'s first ladies -- spanning from Martha Washington to Laura Bush and including correspondence from friends, world leaders, celebrities, activists, and schoolchildren -- and describes the stories behind the letters.
Presents a history of the Civil War, focusing on the experiences of the soldiers and sailors who fought for the Confederacy and the Union, and features reproductions of actual letters written by enlisted men to friends and family members.