The National Archives and Records Administration is the nation's record keeper. We save documents and other materials created in the course of business conducted by the U.S. Federal government that are judged to have continuing value. We hold in trust for the public the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights — but also the records of ordinary citizens — at our locations around the country.The Online Tool for Teaching with Documents
The National Archives
DocsTeach is a product of the National Archives education division. Our mission is to engage, educate, and inspire all learners to discover and explore the records of the American people preserved by the National Archives.For Teachers, Students, and History Explorers
Access thousands of primary sources — letters, photographs, speeches, posters, maps, videos, and other document types — spanning the course of American history. We're always adding more!Borrow from an ever-expanding collection of document-based activities created by the National Archives, and teachers around the world.
Recorded Mini-Webinars
Our self-serve mini-webinars cover DocsTeach basics and tips for online teaching. Each webinar is approximately 20 minutes.DocsTeach by the numbers
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registered members and growing- 259
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primary source documents available
DocsTeachDocsTeach is made possible in part by the National Archives Foundation through the support of Texas Instruments and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.
