Written records

20 Written Records That Show How People Lived

20 Written Records That Show How People Lived

These written records reveal American life as a pattern of work, family, movement, belief, and adaptation shaped by routine rather than spectacle.

18 Written Records That Detail Household Life

18 Written Records That Detail Household Life

This collection explores eighteen distinct types of historical documentation, ranging from personal diaries to legal inventories, that offer a granular look at the evolution of household management and daily living.

12 Historical Traditions Described in Early Letters

12 Historical Traditions Described in Early Letters

Early letters give rare, personal insight into traditions as they were lived, explained, and passed on in real time.