This month, the South Carolina State Library’s Federal Documents Collection highlights a selection of educational resources that students and educators can use to study the American Revolution and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Visit the South Carolina State Library to view these featured federal publications.
Federal Publications: Educational Resources on the American Revolution
Federal Documents
The Life of a Revolutionary War Soldier: Simon Fobes Goes to War
This document contains preliminary materials that will enhance understanding and appreciation of the symbol and the substance of America's Revolutionary fight for freedom.
Creating Independence, 1763-1789: A Selected Annotated Bibliography
The bibliography "Creating Independence, 1763-1789: A Selected Annotated Bibliography," compiled by Margaret N. Coughlan of the Children's Book Section, is a valuable resource for young people interested in the history of the American Revolution. This selection aims to provide young readers with a comprehensive understanding of the events and figures that shaped the American Revolution.
The United States Constitution: The Blueprint of Democracy
This document contains preliminary materials to enhance a class's understanding and appreciation of the symbol and substance of the blueprint of democracy, the United States Constitution.
Twelve flags of the American Revolution
An exhibition catalog prepared by the Library of Congress’s American Revolution Bicentennial Office presents 12 historic flags associated with the American Revolution, offering a curated exploration of their historical significance. Each entry is briefly illustrated and provides detailed insights into the flag’s origins, usage, and symbolism within the broader struggle for independence, along with references for further reading.
The Framing of the Federal Constitution
This work, written by historian Richard B. Morris, was published by the National Park Service. It describes the American system of government and how it springs from the work of 55 delegates who met in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to write the Federal Constitution. This handbook depicts the men, the setting, the events, the finished work, and the struggle for ratification of the great document, the United States Constitution.
The Charters of Freedom: The Bill of Rights
This document contains preliminary materials to enhance understanding and appreciation of the symbol and substance of the American conception of individual liberty, as expressed in the Bill of Rights.
Morristown National Historical Park Junior Ranger booklet
This Junior Park Ranger Guide is for children to learn about and explore Morristown National Historical Park in Morristown, New Jersey, where General George Washington and the Continental Army encamped from December 1779 to June 1780.
Symbols of the U.S. government: Ben’s Guide Activity book
Ben’s Guide provides information and activities tailored for K-12 educators, parents, and students. These resources can help teach about our government and how it works.
Federal Hall National Memorial Junior Park Ranger Guide
This Junior Park Ranger Guide at Federal Hall National Memorial in New York, New York, is a guide for children to explore Federal Hall and its Revolutionary history.
Upcoming Event
Speaker at the Center Series: Historyman Comics author, Eric K. Barnes, discusses "An Army of a Different Kind"
August 27, 2026, 6:00 PM
Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk with Historyman, Eric Barnes, who is on the trail of our American history through a number of projects, including the Historyman Podcast, Historyman blog, and Historyman Comics. These projects seek to illustrate and educate future generations about the challenges of the past, the hard-fought victories, and the visionary hopes of those who went before us.