These United States brings together historical documents, autographs, maps, prints, and ephemera connected to the individual states and the people who shaped them.

From the original thirteen colonies to the nation’s westward expansion, each state has its own remarkable story—one formed through settlement, conflict, commerce, politics, and the everyday lives of its citizens. This collection may include governors’ papers, state and local documents, land records, military material, notable signatures, and other artifacts offering tangible connections to America’s regional history.

Viewed individually, these pieces illuminate the distinctive character of a particular place. Viewed together, they reveal the larger story of a diverse collection of states becoming one nation.

Explore These United States and discover American history—not only as a national narrative, but state by state, community by community, and document by document.