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Documents from the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789

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The Continental Congress Broadside Collection (253 titles) and the Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection (21 titles) contain 274 documents relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution. Items include extracts of the journals of Congress, resolutions, proclamations, committee reports, and treaties. Broadsides range in length from 1 to 28 pages. Most are one page in length.

Special Presentation:
To Form a More Perfect Union:
An Introduction to the Congressional Documents

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Time Line: America During the Age of the Revolution, 1764-1789

1764-1775

1776-1789

Selected Bibliography

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