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America’s History Manuscripts

An ongoing effort to compile and present manuscripts in the history of American politics and government, Americas history is the sole site devoted to documenting the manuscripts not only of the presidents and vice presidents, but their cabinet members and the unsuccessful candidates to the position, as well as other categories.  An effort has been made to find significant historical pieces from every era of American history that themselves played a role in the American political dialogue.

It is a work in progress.  What does this mean? Just as American history continues, as new manuscripts are found and others created, so will this site change to reflect continuous additions, incorporate further categories of American notables and educate the historian and educator to a great extent.

Many of the great collections have been compiled out of love for the piece and dedication to its discovery.  The intent at America’s History is to make this information available for the public education and enjoyment and to pass on that love to the student and the enthusiast.

America's History is a private effort from an historically passionate collector and is curated by The Raab Collection. www.americashistory.org

The Bill of Rights Institute

The mission of the Bill of Rights Institute is to educate young people about the words and ideas of America's Founders, the liberties guaranteed in our Founding documents, and how our Founding principles continue to affect and shape a free society.

Founded in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization, a public charity. With a $3 million annual operating budget, the Institute is grateful to be supported by 3,000 individual, corporate, and foundation donors as we work to strengthen civic knowledge and foster civic values among the next generation of citizens.

The Bill of Rights Institute has assembled a talented team to create each of our programs, including a full-time staff of 14 with more than 60 years combined experience in the classroom. In addition, we partner with experts, including outstanding secondary school teachers; academics from the fields of American history, political science, and constitutional law; video producers; web site designers; and evaluation and curriculum experts.

Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies Choices

The Choices for the 21st Century Education Program is a national education initiative based at Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies.

Capital Forum of the Watson Institute for International Studies

The Choices for the 21st Century Education Program is a national education initiative based at Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies.

The program seeks to empower young people with the skills, knowledge, and participatory habits to be engaged citizens who are capable of addressing international issues through thoughtful public discourse and informed decision making.

American Civil War Society

The American Civil War Society (ACWS) is dedicated to the historical period known as "The War Between the States". This war has remained the bloodiest conflict in American's history pitting brethren against brethren. The war is probably the most complex and socially controversial ever in our country's history. The very issue of the meaning of the Declaration of Independence was clear and precise in 1776, but when the Southern states exercised their rights as described in that declaration, the United States government said, "The Union must and shall be preserved!" Each person had to declare for themselves what best fit their ideology. There was no foreign powers attacking our country, thus causing a single united front of concern. The issue was clearly State Rights and what was the meaning of our forefathers' Declaration of Independence to hold for future generations if secession was not allowed.

ACWS is re-enactors portraying these vulnerable pages in our country's history. We continue to educate the public through as many diversified perspectives as were the issues back in 1861 - 1865. We the re-enactors have researched and developed period correct uniforms, weapons, civilian attire, and living history encampments to portray some of the conditions back in that period of our countries archives.  

The ACWS is active throughout San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties. Our historical presentations are recognized by several County Regional Park Departments and our Living History Insurance liability exceeds the Counties requirements. In addition to the re-enactments that are done on specified weekends, the Society has provided programs for private organizations, schools, parades, ceremonial presentations, and commemorative celebrations as an educational tool to better share living history with the general public.

Cold War Museum

From the 1940s until the 1990s the rivalry between the democratic Free World and the nations of the Communist bloc affected Americans' daily lives and events throughout the world. This "Cold War" actually became a "hot" one in Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War but generally took the form of espionage and diplomatic maneuvers, with the United States, the Soviet Union and China as the major combatants. The Cold War Museum seeks to memorialize the people and events of those years and educate future generations about that era.

Core Knowledge Foundation

Dedicated to excellence and fairness in early education, the Core Knowledge Foundation is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1986 by E. D. Hirsch, Jr., professor emeritus at the University of Virginia and author of many acclaimed books including Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know and The Schools We Need and Why We Don't Have Them. The Foundation conducts research on curricula, develops books and other materials for parents and teachers, offers workshops for teachers, and serves as the hub of a growing network of Core Knowledge schools.

Foreign Policy Research Institute

Founded in 1955, FPRI is devoted to bringing the insights of scholarship to bear on the development of policies that advance U.S. national interests. We add perspective to events by fitting them into the larger historical and cultural context of international politics.

The scholars of FPRI include a former aide to three U.S. secretaries of state, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, a former president of Swarthmore College and a Bancroft Prize-winning historian, and two former staff members of the National Security Council.

We count among our trustees a former Secretary of State and a former Secretary of the Navy (and among our former trustees and interns two current Undersecretaries of Defense), not to mention two university presidents emeritus, a foundation president, and several active or retired corporate CEOs. And we count among our extended network of scholars — especially, our Inter-University Study Groups — representatives of diverse disciplines, including political science, history, economics, law, management, religion, sociology, and psychology.

Heroes 4 Us

Inspirational, motivating, dynamic, powerful, humorous, creative, captivating! These are all words that have been used by teachers, book reviewers, parents, and conference attendees who have attended one of my speaking engagements. After being frustrated by the pop culture icons and the super-rich athletes who are displayed as heroes by our society, I have spent much of my life learning about true heroes and sharing their stories with other educators.

"Children need to see that they can achieve just like real heroes — they can make mistakes, learn from them, keep striving, and eventually succeed. I CAN is a powerful message that REAL heroes can teach." — Dr. Dennis Denenberg 

George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens

When George Washington lived here, Mount Vernon was an 8,000-acre plantation divided into five farms. Each farm was a complete unit, with its own overseers, work force of slaves, livestock, equipment, and buildings. The farm where Washington and his family lived was called the "Mansion House Farm." This is the part of the plantation that visitors see today. Washington developed the property's 500 acres to create a fitting setting for a country gentleman. He designed the grounds to include a deep border of woods, rolling meadows, serpentine walkways, a pleasure garden, a kitchen garden,and groves of trees. Between the Mansion and the shores of the Potomac River lay an extensive park.

As nearly as possible, Mount Vernon was a self-contained community. Nothing was purchased that could be produced on site. Yet the Mansion House Farm was so well designed that the service lanes did not intrude upon the area reserved for the enjoyment of Washington, his family, and their many guests. From the Potomac River on the east to the Estate's west gate entrance ran the pleasure grounds and wide vistas; along the north-south line were the outbuildings, or dependencies, where much of the work was done.

International Spy Museum

The Permanent Exhibit  Introduction to Espionage

Welcome to the International Spy Museum and the world of espionage. What interest brings you here?
Is it a love of spy "who-done-its" from film noir and the movies, or spy page-turners from literature? Perhaps a fascination with history and a desire to learn secrets behind world events? Or an urgency to understand the complexities of our world today and the need for solid intelligence now, more than ever? No matter what motives brought you here... leave your preconceptions behind.
Learn about the authentic tradecraft that has been used throughout time and around the world. Hear spies, in their own words, describe the challenges and the "game" of spying.

National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center is an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of, and appreciation for, the Constitution, its history, and its contemporary relevance, through an interactive, interpretive facility within Independence National Historic Park and a program of national outreach, so that "We the People" may better secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.

New Jersey Center for Civic and Law-Related Education

The School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) is the undergraduate school for liberal arts and sciences on the Rutgers–New Brunswick/Piscataway campus. With more than 800 faculty and more than 70 different majors, the School of Arts and Sciences brings excellence in teaching to a world-class research institution.

NJN Digital Classroom

NJN's Digital Classroom provides instant access to short video clips on virtually any subject in the curriculum, giving teachers an effective and dynamic tool to supplement their lesson plans.

• Digital Classroom is available through one user interface.
• There are no time-consuming downloads from the Internet because the content is streamed directly from a locally hosted server.
• Videos can be accessed on individual classroom computers, projected overhead, or viewed in school media centers.
• Fifteen Reasons to use Television Programs to Support Literacy

NJN Ken Burns, "The War"

The new Ken Burns documentary THE WAR is a seven-part documentary series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. That first aired to NJN on Thursday October 4, 2007, the series explores the history and horror of the Second World War from an American perspective by following the fortunes of so-called ordinary men and women who get caught up in the greatest cataclysm in human history.

James A. Percoco

James A. Percoco has taught at West Springfield High School in Springfield, Virginia since 1980. The recipient of numerous education awards, Percoco was selected for the first USA TODAY All-USA Teacher Team in 1998 and named Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year in 1993 at the Walt Disney Company American Teacher Awards.

James Percoco is available to speak at various venues and events across the country.
He is also available to speak at Teaching American History grants.
If you are interested in having him come to your event or school you can contact him here.

The Raab Collection buys and sells rare manuscripts, bringing a passion not only for the piece but the history behind it. We've built important historical collections and count amongst our clients serious individual collectors and many of the institutions that house and preserve historical manuscripts.

Teacher Created Materials Publishing

Teacher Created Materials' mission is to publish quality-research based, educational books and materials in all curricular areas for teachers and students at all grade and skill levels. TCM provides a broad spectrum of both quality resources and professional teacher training. While remaining grounded in sound educational practice, TCM likewise maintains educational vision and an open ear to educators and their changing needs.

Rutgers: The State University of New Jersey Center for Civic and Law Related Education

Mission is to enhance the teaching of civics, law, justice, citizenship, history, government and humanities in New Jersey K-12 schools through professional development programs for New Jersey teachers and legal resource people, and through statewide civic and law-related programs for students.

TeachingAmericanHistory.org

TeachingAmericanHistory.org is a project of the Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs at Ashland University.

The Summer Institutes and Saturday Seminars are funded by the United States Department of Education's Teaching American History Grant Program. They are offered in conjunction with Regional Education Service Agency II in Huntington, WV, the Ohio Distance Learning Academy in Toledo, OH, and the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center in Paulding, OH. Further information about the Teaching American History Grant Program is available from the United States Department of Education. We also maintain a list of other Teaching American History Grant web sites.

Nystrom and the American Institute for History Education (AIHE) are committed to helping teachers teach and students learn. AIHE has designed a dynamic grant program that is producing quantitative results nationwide. Nystrom and AIHE will work with your school district to design, write, and apply for a U.S. Department of Education Teaching American History (TAH) grant. There is absolutely no cost to you for this service. Click the page image at the right for more info, or go to Nystrom's TAH Grant Page.

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park commemorates more than the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary War generation; it honors the ability of citizens and their leaders to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary times.

"It is our hope that every student is able to visit a national park and use the park as a classroom...Nothing compares to a hands-on fieldtrip to one of these remarkable, inspirational places, where the past is honored and memories are made."

- Mary Bomar Director, National Park Service