The Great Seal of the United States is a symbol of our independent nation and its power. The 1782 original design is today’s spotlight document.
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Funding for Exploration
The famous Lewis and Clark expedition is a story of American pioneering. Today’s spotlight document focuses on the very start of this expedition, when in 1803 President Jefferson sent a confidential letter to Congress.
Access the Writings of the Founding Fathers on Founders Online
Founders Online, a brand new online tool, is a searchable archive of the correspondence and other writings of six of the Founding Fathers.