CORE DOCUMENTS OF U.S. DEMOCRACY
Core documents chronicle historical events, people, places and ideas that continue to shape America and define our democratic society. These current and historical government publications are available in full-text from Govinfo. Many of the documents are from the Library of Congress's Digital Collections . They provide a digital record of American history and creativity. Discover the papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright, or view photos from the Civil War. The National Archives Web site will include Lincoln's draft of the Emancipation Proclamation, the draft of his second inaugural address, as well as the original copy of the Declaration of Independence.
