Government Documents: History

Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept forever. Those valuable records are preserved in the National Archives and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family's history, need to prove a veteran's military service, or are researching a historical topic that interests you.

Learn how you can use the resources at the National Archives to explore your family's ancestry.

Since 2005, the History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library at the University of Illinois has worked to develop unique digital newspaper content.

The African American Struggle for Rights & Justice in Words and Images.