Historical Documents

Be informed! Review some of the most important historical documents in US history, courtesy of the National Archives.

Declaration of Independence (1776)
The Articles of Confederation (1777)
The Constitution of the United States (1787)
The Bill of Rights (1791)
The Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
The Gettysburg Address (1863)
The 13th Amendment - Abolition of Slavery (1865)
The 14th Amendment - Civil Rights (1868)
The 15th Amendment - Voting Rights (1870)
The 19th Amendment - Womens Right to Vote (1920)
The Social Security Act (1935)
President John F Kennedys Inaugural Address (1961)
The Civil Rights Act (1964)
The Voting Rights Act (1965)