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Early American History

Written accounts from the 1700s and 1800s

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1st-hand-history.org is a not-for-profit, section 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, founded in the state of Oregon in May of 2001.

Our mission is to make rare historical documents available to the public without charging admission or access fees.

We are supported by tax-deductible contributions and the labor of volunteers, including our board of directors and Executive Director.

This page was posted on November 30, 2009.

Marvin Plunkett
Executive Director
1st-hand-history.org

marvin@1st-hand-history.org