United States Published Sources

Below are several lists of published sources related to the colonial and early national histories of the United States. They are arranged by state/territory and by subject. Many of the volumes listed have been digitized, and most are available in physical form at larger research libraries. For help locating any of the listed volumes, consult our Finding Published Sources page.

State/Territory

California

Connecticut

Louisiana

Massachusetts

New Mexico

New York

Pennsylvania

South Carolina

Virginia

New Jersey, North Carolina, and Illinois Coming Soon!

Subject

Several Presidents of the United States have had their personal papers printed in edited collections, which are listed here.

A list of printed primary sources related to the politics, society, and culture of the early republic.

Constitutional Published Sources

Printed primary sources related to the drafting and ratification of the federal and state constitutions.

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Civil War Published Sources

A list of printed sources related to the American Civil War.

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Lists of published sources related to the early Americas.

A list of digital collections related to the early United States.

A list of archives and research libraries in the United States that hold significant collections of early American sources.