Historical Law Links
In studying what makes this country the way it is, it is especially helpful to see the history through the documents written by our founding fathers, great literary figures and other people who wrote about our nation. This includes early writings
Historical Law Links
In studying what makes this country the way it is, it is especially helpful to see the history through the documents written by our founding fathers, great literary figures and other people who wrote about our nation. This includes early writings from Rome and Greece, which form the foundation of our legal system. By looking at the foundation, changing mores and legal discourse, we can see what makes this great mosaic we call “The American experience”. Most of the information and links below come from the Library of Congress. This repository contains a wealth of information on early documents, history and writings by our Founding Fathers and great Americans who have written and contributed to make our country great. In addition, I have added repositories from law schools that have been in existence the longest, who have historical documents in their archives.
This Historical Law Links page pays homage to these great people and the great libraries that have preserved these documents for our future generations. America is forever preserved so that our descendants can learn and know what makes America great.
In the Collections
- The Library of Congress - American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity.
- A century of Lawmaking for the new nation - Beginning with the Continental Congress in 1774, America’s national legislative bodies have kept records of their proceedings. The records of the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention, and the United States Congress make up a rich documentary history of the construction of the nation and the development of the federal government and its role in the national life. These documents record American history in the words of tho