Teaching Collection: Roots and Revolution—U.S. History Through Oak Trees (1776–1877)
Like the rings of an oak tree, this collection of primary sources reveals cycles of growth, conflict, and renewal as the country formed, expanded, and struggled with its ideals of equality and freedom from 1776 to 1877.
White-Plains, July 9, 1776. In Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York. Resolved unanimously, that the reasons assigned by the Continental Congress, for declaring the united colonies free and independent states, are cogent and conclusive ... Extract from the minutes, Robert Benson, secretary. In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled
Rare Books
Copy of John Holt's broadside of the Declaration of Independence with the "Extract from the Minutes" containing the draft version of the resolution of the Fourth Provincial Congress of New York approving the Declaration of Independence; attested by Robert Benson (1739-1823), a secretary of the Fourth Provincial Congress in White Plains. With manuscript annotations by John McKesson (1734-1798), another secretary of the Fourth Provincial Congress in White Plains. Within an elaborate border of type ornaments; the Declaration of Independence is printed in two columns separated by a line of ornaments. The typeset is similar to the broadside that Holt published on July 11, 1776, as an insert in that day's issue of "The New York Journal or General Advertiser.” The manuscript notes on the verso are drafts of the minutes taken on the morning and afternoon of July 9, 1776. The morning entry documents the seating of the delegates from Cumberland County, and the afternoon entry, the tally of the votes for the resolution approving the Declaration of Independence. The annotations on the recto expand and amend the text of the resolution to include the clause authorizing the New York delegates at the Second Continental Congress to vote for "all such measures as they may deem conducive to the happiness & welfare of the United States of America." The last note is dated July 30, 1776 and describes the seating of the delegates from Gloucester County.
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U.S. Congress resolution to amend constitution, 13th Amendment
Manuscripts
Document signed. Signed by 153 Congressmen with attached signature of Lincoln.
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Monument honoring the 90th Pennsylvania Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Corps
Visual Materials
Image of a stone monument in the form of a shattered tree trunk. In the background are buildings. At the top of the monument is a cannon ball lodged in the heart of the tree, bark peeled away. Below this is a bird's nest, with bird guarding a nestling; metal vines entwine the tree. In the middle of the monument is attached a bronze shield on which is written: Right of the First Corps / Here fought the 90th / Penna. Infantry / on the afternoon of July 1, 1863 / killed and mortally wounded 11 / wounded 44, captured or missing / 39, total 94, of 208 engaged. / Organized at Phila. Oct. 1, 1861 / Mustered out, Nov. 26, 1864. Below this shield is a knapsack, in bronze, hung from the tree, a rifle, bayonet and ammunition box; written on the knapsack: 90th P.V. / 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. / First Corps.
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YOU ARE HERE – Tovaangar / El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula / Los Angeles
Drawings
Sandy Rodriguez
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