Historic Documents
Archive Authority’s Historic Documents collection features authentic manuscripts, letters, legal papers, financial records, government documents, military records, and other original archival materials that provide firsthand evidence of historical events and everyday life across centuries. Spanning subjects such as colonial America, the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, politics, commerce, transportation, genealogy, and social history, these documents offer researchers and collectors direct connections to the people, institutions, and events that shaped the past. Many items bear original signatures, handwritten annotations, official seals, or period markings that enhance their historical significance and provenance. Emphasizing originality, preservation, and educational value, the collection appeals to historians, genealogists, museums, educators, and collectors seeking genuine primary-source artifacts that bring history to life.
