The National Archives preserves and provides access to the records of the Federal Government. Here is a sample of these records, from our most celebrated milestones to little-known surprises .
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Declaration of Independence
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Articles of Confederation
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The Constitution
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Bill of Rights
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Louisiana Purchase
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List of Lewis's Purchases
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District of Columbia Emancipation
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Emancipation Proclamation
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Abolition of Slavery
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Check for Alaska
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Edison's Light Bulb Patent
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Zimmermann Telegram
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Women's Right to Vote
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Social Security Act
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FDR's "Day of Infamy" Speech
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Brown v. Board of Education
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A Letter from Jackie Robinson
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Voting Rights Act
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Apollo 11 Flight Plan
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Elvis's Letter to President Nixon